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Early Shorts: Josiefractic's Barbie Retro Flipphone Unboxing

I know YouTube Shorts/vertical vids aren't for everyone, but I think part of why the channel has endured is I don't shy away from trying new formats, and YT just changed things so videos can be up to 3 mins long now, which was perfect for a quick but not too quick Josiefractic/Barbiefractic unboxing of the very pink new Barbie Flipphone from HMD (aka Nokia).

I couldn't resist getting in on the action in this one too with a call from my own flipphone to hers! I'm digging the companies go...

BTS: When AI goes rogue

Oops.

Good dog!

Don't have nightmares.

Your friend in retro, Perifractic

Thank you for all your support!

A colossal thank you to every one of you who plugged into our little channel and chose to support us in this extra special way on Patreon! When I first pointed a phone at a C64 & hit “record”, I couldn’t have computed reaching a quarter million subscribers, 634 Patreons, + over 35 million views in just 6 years. We’ll keep rebooting the joy of 80s-90s tech and TV nostalgia, and can’t wait to show you what’s loading next on memory lane! 🙏

Your friends in retro, Perifrac...

Early bird: The A-ha Demos

Here's a video I've wanted to put together for a few years, and I finally "track-ed" down all the pieces I needed to tell the full musical story of perhaps the greatest pop song of all time, as it started life back in 1979. Here's my take on Take On Me.

Your early access: https://youtu.be/yOONfXAsaRM

Incidentally, this is one of those videos that I can't run any ads of my own on, as all revenue goes to the songwr...

BTS: From KITTy to...

Here's a tiny, furry, behind-the-scenes update #ShotOnFlipphone about KITT the kitty that we posted about recently. Hope you think it's purrrfectly KITTing, erm, fitting.

BTS: Happy Hallowe'en! 🎃

Tonight was the perfect opportunity to leave KITT's scanner and voice on, greeting trick or treating kids with "I am the Knight Industries 2000" and the KR theme... though strangely it was the 40+ dads who seemed most enthralled for some reason ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I went outside to make a video for you guys, but his battery had died! Think KITT disappearing into mud or something saying, "Mi---chael--- helllllllp --- m...".

So until I get the full EV conversion that will let him scan ...

A Synthwave Song & a Poll // Complicated World (Part Two)

Update: Thanks so much for the clear feedback everyone. I never regret asking you guys for advice. Here's the final version that combines the most voted for elements of both images. See you in the fifth dimension...

Original post: Don't worry, we're not turning into a retro music channel, but sometimes things are ready when they're ready and a new song might c...

Early bird: //TRS43 Halloween Special

Here's a special Halloween themed episode of The Retro Shooooow 👻 Throughout the year I curate as much content as I can find that is both Halloween related and Retro, and score each one from 1 to 100. The best scoring items that can fit in the time allowed are what you see here. Nothing to scary, don't worry. Apart from my puns.

Your ad-free early access: https://youtu.be/TJTwR_ldkBE

Wishing you a happy / spoo...

Early music: Northlight Music Video

I'm delighted to bring you the music video for the next release from my upcoming album, and I hope you love it. I try to tell a bit of a story here, and send a positive message out with it.

“If you dream big and let nothing bring you down you can launch your dreams into reality and reach the stars… or maybe even become one.” – anonymous synthwave songwriter, 2024

This video for northlight was shot on location in outer space and inside Windows 90s an...

BTS: FaxFix!

Read me first: You might remember last month I mentioned our real copper wire (POTS = Plain Old Telephone System) fax line had a ground short which was causing faxes to fail due to the buzz on the line. I had been told by AT&T it would be fixed that week, but apparently someone forgot to tell the special engineers so the case just sat in limbo. They have an A-Team who deal with these real copper wire landlines, as most service techs only know the newer ADSL style pho...

Halloween 2024 Software Update | Knight Rider ft. David Hasselhoff | Rivian

Someone’s been watching the KITTesla videos it seems!

Early Shorts: Cyberpunk Retrofuturism Hacks

This is a busy week where we've filmed two whole Retro Show specials: Halloween and one exploring the unheard early versions of A-ha's Take On Me to celebrate the 40 year anniversary since its first release.

But I never want to leave you empty handed, so here's a 60-second one where I talk briefly of why I love not just retro but retrofuturism, and show off a funny bug relating to a popular character in Cyberpunk 2077. No idea why she's popular though...

Th...

KITTy Cat

Here's a little friend we saw recently. I hope you enjoy him too. #FilmedOnFlipphone

In other news, the recent Commodore 64x video is our fastest growing video ever, by a tiny margin 😅

Thank you sincerely for all your support that has kept the channel going all this time. It's really fun to share moments like this with you on the Perifracteam.

Your friend in retro, Perifractic

Early bird: The Official Commodore 64x Review

Update 1: Video updated with tiny tweaks throughout (mainly text clarifications such as dual-boot is technically possible but not offered at the ordering point yet), but the main changes are at 19:55 to show off the top menus and SID player. Hope you like it! Oh, and they're still working on a configurator for the final machine and I'll update this link when it's live within 24 hours: https://bit.ly/cbm64x

2024-10-10 07:37:54 +0000 UTC View Post

Press Start: The New Stack article

It's always nice when a YouTube project stretches its reach beyond our little community to generate broader interest. Here's an example published today, about Microtext. Really well written and researched article. I hope you enjoy the writer's perspective.

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Early bird: Amstrad PCW Printer Revival

Truth be told I've been putting this repair attempt off for a while, for fear it would become fiddly and complex, involving broken cogs and hard to source parts. But could the solution end up being somewhat simpler?...

Your ad-free early access: https://youtu.be/4MjvrjuvP1s

I'll be back at the weekend with some bonus content and next week with a look at the first official Commodore computer since 1994!

Your...

Knigiit Rider

A couple of fun KITT updates!

Early bird: The Retro Show Episode 42!

Let's explore a Back to the Future Boombox and soo much more in your early access to //TRS42. We loved making this one and for some reason our energy was quite up there, probably trying to match the guy you'll see in the Memes segment! 😅

PowerUp! Early Access: https://youtu.be/YemVikNzOC8

I'll be back soon with an Amstrad PCW Printer Repair and a look at the brand new official Commodore 64 PC (yes, really!). 2024-09-27 06:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Exclusive: Lost Angeles AI Editor Commentary

Here's a much requested "how it was made" for my recent synthwave music video lost angeles, along with a little channel update at the start. I hope it demystifies the music vid process a little without breaking the magic.

• Exclusive commentary: https://youtu.be/xclRznvLoRM

• The final music video: https://youtu.be/VBUlIl84dBY<...

  2024-09-22 23:17:17 +0000 UTC View Post

lost angeles // synthwave music video

Update 2-Oct-2024: Get lost in the new synthwave 3-track EP "lost angeles" including the new west end mix ~ out today on all streaming sites 👉 https://song.link/lostangeles 🎧

Original post: Hello again retro music fans, it's your lucky week!

New music video: https://youtu.be/VBUlIl84dBY 2024-09-17 00:59:15 +0000 UTC View Post

northlight

Update: Music video coming soon and streaming link now going live on all major platforms - https://song.link/i/1774609039

Hello chaps, today I'm sharing with you the finished (I think) version of northlight – the song featured in pieces in the recent Microtext video. Eventually this will be part of my upcoming orchestral synthwave album, esp: electro sensory perifection, but ...

Early bird: Microtext!

Alright, I'm pretty much back to full speed now after being under the weather, and proud to bring you this mammoth video of a very deserving package. Yep, if you didn't hear, months ago I shared the story of Microtext, a Commodore 64 BASIC alternative that I beta tested in 1987… and it was never seen again. Until today!

Your ad-free early access: https://youtu.be/AEb3C6NJ8xE

I say "ad-free" but if you're a newe...

Early Shorts: Japanese Retro Flipphone

Here's a quick little update about my digital minimalism phone setup that I hope you flipping well enjoy.

Links: This is the exact phone model: https://ebay.us/Xx4Vu1 It only works with these SIMs https://amzn.to/3z0JPx2 in the USA - change the APN to: RESELLER (phone should work in the UK). You can install APKs using 2024-09-06 04:32:36 +0000 UTC View Post

BTS: Hop KITTle Bunnies

I'm a little out of action due to COVID, which thankfully has been like a moderate flu for all of us, probably due to vaccinations all round – but still not fun. I'm not sure if I'll finish the new main video this week as I had previously hoped... or should I say, hopped. Because life goes on, as is the case for our new temporary friend here...

You see, we've had rabbits living in our garden, and whilst cute, the droppings aren't ideal with a toddler around. So I set a humane trap, an...

Early bird: The ЯRetro Show 41!

I hope you like. I like. Is nice.

Your early access: https://youtu.be/YVHlwdPeLOE

Also there's a little mic audio upgrade in this one as we're now using the DJI lapel mics instead of the overhead one (along with some tweaking in post including FCPX voice isolation). It offers a slightly improvement in room echo over previous episodes. Thank you for your support that enables these upgrades!

Your friend in re...

I found MicroText!

Well this is exciting! As you may know, in 1987 I was asked to beta test a new programming language called MicroText; a C64 offshoot of the 1983 BBC Micro version, but with many more features including hi-res graphics, sprites, and sound. It was made by the NPL in Teddington, UK, and published by Ariadne. Since then, and for nearly 40 years, I'd been unable to find anything about the C64 version specifically, let alone a D64. It simply seemed not to exist.

As you may recall, I pro...

BTS: Babyfractic vs. EE-OO

Ladyfractic had never gone "EE-OO" to Babyfractic for some reason, until now...

(There's an EE-OO Ringtone for those who'd like one too, just for patrons)

Your friend in retro, Perifractic

BTS: Thrifting Framed Meme

Saw this and thought of you. Puppyfractic literally eye rolled at it 👀

Your friend in retro, Perifractic

#FilmedOnFlipphone

Early bird: Program from the Past | Part 2

Here it is! This is undoubtedly my biggest project and edit to date, and it was also one of the most fun. That's a true win-win! But nevermind that. The big question is, can we finally bring the program sent from the past, into the present?...

Your ad-free early access: https://youtu.be/CAj2SRaCZ4A

Your friend in retro, Perifractic

Exclusive: Editor Commentery & Channel Chat

Here's a peek behind the curtain of the Program From The Past video, and I digress into some Periphrastic chat about the channel's and my challenges and evolution. To quote Alan Partridge, "I don't evolve, I revolve". Actually it was the other way around.

Exclusive BTS Video: https://youtu.be/foCXbJAmfG8

I hope you enjoy this lengthy look.

Your friend in retro, Perifractic