Update: Quick fire questions! https://youtu.be/YRD4NSr8Bp4
Here’s a fun little interview PCBWay just posted with me, where I reveal among other things where the “PCBWayyyyy!” voice came from. Don’t I?…
Video: https://youtu.be/rrWYemkl208
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2021-12-01 18:04:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
As promised here's a whopping one hour long editor commentary of how the recent Knight Rider video was made and edited. If you wondered how KITT was able to hold a back-and-forth conversation with me, or drive himself, this will totally ruin the magic!
Video: https://youtu.be/mIN495SY6JE
On another note, we're planning a Christmas special of The ЯRetro Show, so if you have any Christmas the...
2021-11-28 21:51:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Here's another fun-filled jam-packed episode of The ЯRetro Show, including a Quick Bytes where Ladyfractic & Josiefractic have a little "Gen X vs. Gen Z" challenge!
Video: https://youtu.be/38b8NgB4yTQ
While you enjoy this tasty morsal we're busy working on:
Hey Brick Builders, Ladyfractic here!
I'm so excited to invite you to join me on my first solo video - filmed and edited solely by yours trulyfractic (with a teeny bit of guidance from someone called Purplefractal). I really enjoyed working on this, and will be finishing part 2 soon. I hope you have as much fun watching as I did making it for you guys!
Video: https://youtu.be/zuNZp61fosU
Thank you for...
2021-11-19 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Update: The poll graph was decisive but some of the comments also made a good point that the much loved Option 1 image from the show opening titles might've been seen so much already by viewers that they ignore it here.
So I thought it would be interesting to sign up to TubeBuddy and run an A/B test to see which thumbnail performed better. The results surprised me! Option 2 (me standing by KITT) allegedly got almost twice as many clicks. I really didn't think it would be that diff...
2021-11-08 23:17:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Thanks for your patience with this video; one of those "tentpole" major videos that I do from time to time. And whilst this was I think my biggest edit to date, I hope you have as much fun watching as I did creating it all!
The beauty of the "Retro Recipes" name is we're not tied to only doing stuff about computers and can have fun with all things "retro" and 80s-90s. This has the added benefit of keeping it varied and interesting for me and for you! If this video ...
2021-11-08 01:53:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Toknight I thought I'd share a little teaser of the intro to the next recipode. This video is proving incredible fun to make but also a lot of work and driving, which is why it's taking a little longer than usual.
In case you haven't been following the Patreon Lens posts, there I hinted that in this video I will try to hunt down some original Knight Rider filming locations, but get a surprise visitor along the way! 🏎 We also look at the evolution of ...
2021-11-03 03:49:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Thumbnail updated: Sometimes I like to take a little time to get it just right, as is the case here! I've found it can sometimes make or break a video's success, which all in turn helps the channel and our little retrogang here. Go Perifracteam! Hope you like it!
Hi Supporters, here's a subject I've been intrigued with recently and that some of you actually helped with. I ho...
2021-10-19 17:00:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
The last ЯRetro Show came out a little later than usual so we're getting back onto a regular "filming the first week of the month" schedule here. So after much much editing, please enjoy The ЯRetro Show episode 7!
We really enjoyed this one, and big thanks again to fellow supporter Leo for his Яoving Reporter segment following up on "What IS Retro?!" from that Far Cry episode.
Video: https://...
2021-10-13 06:06:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello supporters, and a big welcome to all the new Patreons who jumped on board this weekend too - great to have you here, and let me assure you, you're surrounded by wonderful company!
After a little downtime while our house had an essential air conditioning refit, I'm back with something equally "cool", if a little different for a change. With the release of Far Cry 6 later this week, I thought it was high time I revealed some of my own discoveries in arguably one of the best games ev...
2021-10-05 07:19:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
You guys already do so much to help us keep nostalgia alive one video at a time. And 95% of you voted that you'd like to see more Ladyfractic at ЯR, including dedicated videos created solely by her. We'd therefore like to officially extend an invite to you to feel free to increase your tier and help us reach this goal, so we can offer you this added content in return. We hope you'll agree it's a win-win! But of course if you're happy at the current tier, that is 100% ok...
2021-10-02 04:00:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Here's your regular serving of nostalgia flakes and more in episode 6 of The ЯRetro Show, where most importantly we remember Sir Clive Sinclair.
Video: https://youtu.be/nVWPadEQsgA
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2021-09-23 17:57:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Update: Feel free to join me in the YT live chat as this project premieres publicly today. Open the video to see your local time, and May the For- erm, September the Eighteenth be with you!
Dear Supporters
It's fair to say I took my time with this one without setting myself a strict "deadline" and as a result I had wayyyy too much fun making it! :-D I'm sure you'll be able to see that and I hope you love the result of the quality over quantity approach here.
Video: ...
2021-09-14 05:56:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Getting slowly but surely back into the swing of things following shoulder surgery and family matters with a fascinating subject that I plan to cover more of if/when we eventually make it to Japan. For now though, please enjoy my Shorts! (© Bart Simpson)
Video: https://youtu.be/J9FkndhMCO8
Thank you for your ongoing support! 👍🕹️
Your friend in retro, Perifractic 2021-09-03 00:34:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Due to shoulder surgery there's a small delay before I can work on a new video. All is revealed (well, not my shoulder!) in this fun little walkthrough of the latest ZZAP! 64 just for you!
Video: https://youtu.be/Mm7bOcFP_Ig
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2021-08-27 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Video updated with fixes, longer unboxing look, and more jokes! Also what do you think of the new studio side lights? I hope you found them illuminating.
Dear Supporters
Back to the fun stuff now with a mini investigation (minvestigation?) into the bizarre split-level C64 that appeared on fleaBay recently. Slam dunk, or damn junk? Let's find out... possibly...
Video: https://youtu.be/dTZonuUtbXw&nb...
2021-08-18 02:49:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
I wanted you to be among the first to know that I have decided to take a little step back from the Commander X16 project now that much of my work is completed, so I can focus more on YouTube and Patreon things.
Here's the post for the X16 Forum:
We've always been open with you about the Commander X16 project's progress, and today I'm sharing my decision to take a little step back from the project.
When David kindl... 2021-08-16 16:22:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Here's a little update slash mini-unboxing (un-enveloping?) which I also used as an opportunity to test a new camera focus thingy that clearly is NOT ready for primetime yet! Haha sorry about that! But I hope you enjoy the rest of the vlog nonetheless.
Video: https://youtu.be/jYzYYJooKBY
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2021-08-09 06:52:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
I thought you might be interested to see this. I’m proud to have some photography contributions included in Bil Herd’s wonderful new book, Back Into The Storm, out now.
🇺🇸https://amzn.to/3yfRxxz
🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/3xc9R9B
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2021-07-29 18:18:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Please enjoy a new recipode of The ЯRetro Show, filmed a couple of weeks ago. And please meet Josiefractic!
This was originally slated to have a Quick Bytes segment about installing a new Atari Star Wars cockpit yoke but I thought I’d do that at a later date and see how the show performs by simply making one of the news items the main thumbnail feature. Hope you like it!
Video: https://youtu....
2021-07-24 18:40:31 +0000 UTC View Post
I want to thank you for your patience if you have noticed a little slow down in content more recently while my energies were on other things.
Some of you have been aware that my 84 year-old mother had been quite unwell for a few months, and sadly Mummyfractic passed away on Friday. She had just moved to hospice the day before, and it was very peaceful.
In these surreal times the 10-day self-isolation laws made things beyond complex for us to time travelling to the UK, all without ...
2021-07-17 22:08:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Update 2: As I get back into the swing of things & as I'm proud of this vid I decided to make it a Premiere for today, Saturday. Open the video to see your local premiere time and feel free to join me in the live chat as the vid goes public! Because nothing is unrefurbishable...
Update 1: This video will go public tomorrow but for you guys 2021-07-10 05:23:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Thanks for your patience while I figured out a few frustrating technical delays with this one including YouTube stalling during rendering, and 2 copyright strikes for featuring some Star Wars plus an erroneous claim against one of my own songs from some 80s rollerskating album! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
This was a mammoth week-long edit for what "seems" like a 35 minute live show, but again I'm learning ways to make it simpler to get the same end result for next time, i...
2021-07-04 02:24:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Hope you're doing well! So, I've been putting out on average 3 main videos publicly a month (not counting Shorts etc.) This tallies with the info I've always given, of, "New videos most Saturdays".
But there's an idea Ladyfractic and I have been discussing with the pups, and we wanted to ask your opinion! And that would be the possibility of Ladyfractic moving away from some of her current "proper jobs" to dedicate ...
2021-06-25 02:57:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Updated: Colour and other fixes
Dear Early Access Supporters!
Trying something a little new here and I hope you enjoy your early barksess.
Video: https://youtu.be/k28CuNPBbxY
Thanks for your ongoing support 👍🕹️
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2021-06-19 18:20:42 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been chatting with Mike Brixius who also ordered a VIC-42 and he's made a follow-up to my video with some more tests. Thought you might like to take a look!
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v__cQ9dry6c
Bark I mean back to Puppyfractic's birthday celebrations now!... 🥳
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2021-06-17 21:46:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Can we finally get the Titanic Amiga 4000 working? Enjoy your early access and thank you for your ongoing support!
Video: https://youtu.be/ZGsMnecUTPQ
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2021-06-14 15:54:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Update: And just like that the mystery of the VIC-42 is apparently solved!:
"Mike [Naberezny] determined it's the uC in an AlphaCom VP42 printer (not the 42). Mike scoped out a few pins and it appears to be a 6500/1, same uC in the 1520 plotter, and which can hold a small program: https://e4aws.silverdr.com/hacks/6500_1/ " - Src: Jim Brain, Commodore International History Society...
2021-06-12 23:22:43 +0000 UTC View PostAs you know I've been trying to make The ЯRetro Show a monthly thing rather than take over the channel completely, however the quantity of submissions and particularly memes is far outgrowing the 30-40 minutes of each episode. A wonderful problem to have!
I'm not sure yet of the solution, or if I'll cut a segment out (for now I've left Quick Bytes and Funboxing off this list as I may go back to making them separate episodes to help with the issue), but I'm just interested in what your ...
2021-06-07 22:39:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear Supporters
Here’s a quick little update to a recent project. I hope you enjoy it!
Video: https://youtu.be/I3_5P_k_6VE
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2021-06-04 20:44:26 +0000 UTC View Post