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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 8h

Do as the founders intended and play The Onion Voting Simulator 3D! onionvs.b-cdn.net/s/stole_stic...

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The Onion Voting Simulator 3D

I Stole An 'I Voted' Sticker

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Grant @3D Musketeers @3dmusketeers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Backpack 3D Printer!!!! We found @themitch22.bsky.social at 3D Printopia sporting his usual attire: An entire 3D printer strapped to his back! This time he's wearing a @prusa3d.com Mini! @3dprintopia.bsky.social #BackpackPrinter #Mitch3D #Prusa #PrusaMini #3DPrintopia #3DPrintingEvent #3DPrinting

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I designed a custom shift boot using Fusion to generate the pattern, used scrap denim from my hemmed jeans, and created a custom collar sleeve to tie it around the shifter shaft. It turned out amazingly and it gives my car a comfortable feel to it.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Forgot to post my photo with the original id software crew at Quakecon 2026 (Adrian Carmack, Tom Hall, John Romero, John Carmack)

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

They turned out ok but even with the flash it was dark.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Miguel Pegues with Polydact, David Shorey and Metalnat Hayes, Superfast Matt, @3dprintingdoctor.bsky.social

https://www.instagram.com/shoreydesigns/
https://www.instagram.com/metalnathayes/

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Kevin The Backyard Scientist, StrelkoMania, Quinn the Floppy Disk Camera Booth, and Steamboat Ed's Mechanical Whatsits

Kevin The Backyard Scientist https://www.youtube.com/@TheBackyardScientist

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Or.. a pi pico camera with floppy drive (probably could directly drive it with the PIO) since I could use the 2mb of flash possibly. Then it really gets silly!

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Jeff Geerling @jeffgeerling.com · 22/07/2026

I had the best time at Open Sauce—and I can prove it! (At least within ±1µs...). Full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziPI...

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I was going to have creators sign the floppies but it took way too long so I didn’t want to hold them up.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I have to post the pics I got from the Mavica, they turned out quite good for high compression jpeg.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Amazing event! It was great to see Jeff again with his accurate time keeping tech. Hopefully next year is even better.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I had the pleasure of working alongside Gabe for the last 6 months. I wish him the best going full-time as a designer!

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I’ll be at @opensaucelive.bsky.social this weekend with the Positron Team wearing my Positron Backpack through-out the event. If you spot me please say hi!

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

It’s a really addicting game like the original. That’s why I want to make the versus mode. It’s motivating me to make it in Godot game engine so I can do multiplayer. I should learn more about game programming but the AI is a very useful crutch.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

It’s a blessing for ADHD, but a curse for the environment. And that’s why I’m conflicted.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I’m sure it is. It’s good enough that I can play with programs and figure out what I really want to dive into so I don’t start a million projects that I never finish.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

So I had Gemini create two front end games as a proof of concept, to learn more about how this works. I gave it the bare minimum prompts and it spit out very playable games entirely html/css/vue.js. It's scary how easy it was to do. Mitch3D.com/puzzle.html Mitch3D.com/wordoku.html

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Retro Puzzle League (Tetris Attack Clone)

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

We use it all the time to make tools and local apps. I’ve used it to make the last microcontroller projects. I get that it’s a tool. But it’s another tool that takes away human struggle like the dishwasher and clothes washers.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Anyone else having an existential crisis about AI lately? Like anyone with half a brain can write fully functional apps for very bespoke use-cases. Besides the economic and environmental impacts, I have anxiety of what this really means for humanity; good or bad.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

electronics were incredibly expensive back then, but consider inflation. Now with inflation, our spending on electronics is not as much of our income but we don't have as much discretionary income because of inflation and stagnant wages. Hard drives almost followed Moore's law though.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I’m mixed on them, the apple silicone is really enticing.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

You can get an hdmi controller that converts it into a monitor juicycrumb.com/product/dock...

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DockLite G4 - Juicy Crumb Systems

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

That makes a lot of sense, this was one of my favorite computers but I gave mine away when I got the 2006 MacBook.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I found 9.2.2 on Macintosh garden but the dvd drive doesn’t load so I have to figure out how to boot with the open firmware.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The PDP11 was an important computer in history. I have watched videos about it. But yeah the issue is where to store these computers.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

You can install a ppc Linux on it and make it useful! I might consider making a YouTube video on it with a miniDV camera and iMovie some day.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I plan on doing other CRT based mods so I probably will use a discharge wand in the future. I’m well aware how dangerous the fly back transformer and the tube capacitance can be.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The other retro computing project I have is an HP 7475a plotter. It needs some restoration but I plan on getting it so I can send HPGL files to it over a network with a microcontroller.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I’m trying to get Myst to work on this. Maybe Bugdom too that is a classic on this.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

My ultimate plan is making this a sleeper build with either an M-series Mac, or a small embedded PC I can run some modern games on. Keeping the original crt display, there are intense mods to make it work with VGA signals (arduino generating sync signals and I2C vga data).

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

So slot loading drive doesn’t load discs which sucks. I can move files over usb very slowly though so I am transferring dmg’s from Mac garden. Running the latest OS X Tiger. It’s just as amazing as my graphite iMac G3 from 2004 which I spent so many hours on. No internet since SSL is way out of date

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I’m not a retro computer collector, I’m not a retro computer collector…

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I started with gridfinity, but I really wanted something that works vertically and horizontally as well. It is a resource hog though, my Core One has been busy printing parts for weeks and lots of PETG used. Making the best use of my limited space

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I plan on adding base plates to the workbench drawers. The goal is to have all my common fasteners and electronics components sorted so I can quickly prototype and fix stuff. Reducing friction to making stuff is my priority.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

My multiboard journey begins... The workbench had a standard pegboard backing but it wasn’t easy to customize so I fell into the multiboard rabbit hole. Its a free modular storage system using 3D printer optimized models. multibuild.io

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Jet Moto was cooler but I remember renting Wave Race from Blockbuster. Of course now I have it and it's more of a tech demo game to have fun with.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

It looks like what I want to do already exists but right now it’s just exploring options www.printables.com/model/421137...

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Lego Train Track Ceiling Bracket by Jitti | Download free STL model | Printables.com

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I thought about that and adding my own nickel strips to make them 9V powered. I have the Lego train controller already.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I have considered that as well. The Lego train thing is just because I like building them, but I’d consider regular HO scale which you can get way more track and it’s powered rail which would work better for this.

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Wow that’s cool. I could print the tracks as well and still use the modern Lego battery trucks.

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