Hello again!
Due to the weird schedule this week, the full episode won't be available until later. I'd hate to keep you in the dark that long, so here is a 16-minute excerpt from the rough cut.
Graphics need tweaking, b-roll needs to be added—it's far from done, but I wanted to get something out there. ; )
2019-09-03 18:36:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey! So during the webcast today, I briefly mentioned the Computer Clan would launch official merch! It's happening!
This is one of the first shirts we'll have available! No one outside Brent and I has seen this yet, so I wanted to give you the inside scoop ; )
I'm wearing this to the Vintage Computer Festival. Because this shirt is debuting at an event, I also printed some social media plugs on the back.
*whispers* it's free real estate ; )...
2019-09-03 02:11:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's some "ancient" video footage of Brainiac Brent's first Power Macintosh G3!
He swung by the lair for a visit, and before I filmed my next scenes, I captured some footage of him fiddling with it. You'll see more of this machine soon, and that bad-ass monitor!
Thank you for your continued support! It's the beginning of the month, and since you're still here, I can tell you care. Many thanks.
2019-09-01 23:56:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! How you all doin'?
A few months ago, I received a super-generous PowerBook 165c donation. However, there were many other goodies in the box, but I didn't dare take a peek until I was rolling the camera. ; )
There were some great surprises in this episode! Above are a few screen grabs from the raw (un-color graded) footage.
Here's a quick video I shot after I wrapped the episode:
Here's the rough cut for the next episode! The final cut will go public on Thursday.
Thanks to Greg and Jay for the help!
2019-08-25 23:29:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Someone contacted me about a broken MacBook Pro! It's got a checker flag, and it's beeping. So it's time to summon Krazy Ken and fix the issues! I'll have the full episode ready for you soon! It will debut to the public on Thursday!
2019-08-24 21:58:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Heya! I recently upgraded the studio with new lights—2,000 tungsten-equivalent watts! In today's Krazy Ken's Mobile Log episode, I show the unpacking and setup of the new gear.
The light is the Aputure Light Storm LS C d120 II.
2019-08-24 03:38:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all!
The mega-awesome iBook G4 Clamshell mod will be featured in Thursday's Krazy Ken episode. The mod was created by Greg Hrutkay and dosdude1. Now… it's time for Krazy Ken to explore the system.
The video isn't 100% ready yet, but the rough cut is below. Check it out!
At long last… the big name in early, graphical computer software—Claris—has returned! FileMaker, Inc. (an Apple subsidiary) has rebranded with the name Claris! To pay homage, I time-traveled through old versions of the FileMaker software (1987-1991).
This is a bonus episode for this week! It will come out on Tuesday, but you may watch it now!
2019-08-19 02:21:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Before I filmed this episode, I grabbed some quick snippets of the studio. I also filmed an addition blurb, mid-episode.
Enjoy! Oh, I also have a new Krazy Ken's Mobile Log episode coming out soon. It'll dive deeper into the new lighting setup inside the studio.
2019-08-18 03:31:50 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm excited for this one! Fellow patron and collaborator, Greg Hrutkay of Hrutkay Mods, teamed up with dosdude1 and created an iBook G4 Clamshell (aka iClam G4). So of course, the only logical thing to do with such a precious mod is to send it to a crazy IT guy ten stories underground. : )
I'll post a behind the scenes video soon. I'm also making a bonu...
2019-08-18 03:00:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Heyo! Blonde Beth and Krazy Ken have a lot of fun on camera, but I can't cram it all into a single episode. Here's a few deleted scenes from the 2 "Computers for Blondes" episodes we shot.
2019-08-15 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! I'm debuting a new series of Krazy Ken videos which are exclusive to Patreon—at no extra cost! The first episode is posted above! Here's the rundown…
I find myself caught up in other tech (mis)adventures when I'm not in the studio, or when I cannot reasonably take time to setup and film with the production value of a normal Krazy Ken episode. Therefore, I've lived out these experiences, and did not document them.
THAT'S GONNA CHANGE!...
2019-08-15 01:06:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all! Enjoy the early-ish access. This one took a little longer than planned. I'll upload some deleted scenes soon, too. This episode had a lot of footage, and some of it fell on the cutting room floor ; )
P.S. I'm debuting a new, exclusive, Patreon-only series soon—at no extra cost. It will feature Krazy Ken's antics and misadventures—behind the scenes and on the go!
2019-08-14 14:06:04 +0000 UTC View Post
What's up, guys?! Blonde Beth is back in the lair, and this time, I put her to the test. She's used to writing on a modern MacBook Pro, but how are her word processing and editing skills on an 80s Mac? You'll find out soon…
I'll give ya'll an early access link once the episode is ready! The public release is on Thursday!
P.S. Click the gallery thumbnails to see bigger pictures and captions.
2019-08-11 00:54:28 +0000 UTC View Post
The newest episode was kind of a mess, especially with all the coolant leaking inside the Power Mac. Ultimately, it was a disaster, but a FUN disaster! This has never happened on the show before.
Also… this post is using Patreon's new gallery feature! WOOT!
2019-08-05 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!
Here is the full episode of the Power Mac G5 fail…
That's right… this is the episode where things go from bad to "I can't believe I haven't turned this thing on and I already broke it".
The public will see this episode on Thursday, but you get to see it now!
Enjoy.
2019-08-04 23:05:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! I ran around the city and picked up 2 vintage Macintosh computers. I filmed some Patreon-only footage and documented part of the hunt. Take a look!
I grabbed a Macintosh IIvx and a Power Macintosh G3 Minitower. PLUS some conversion technology and an Apple Multiple Scan monitor. Another vintage computer arrived in the mail recently, too… but I'll save that for later ; )
2019-08-03 02:06:00 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
Thanks for sticking with me and helping fund the show! All of you are amazing. We have 4 new episodes planned for this month—including one premiering today.
But that's not all…
Of course we have bonus stuff! If everything goes right, I'll have a Patreon-only video posted tomorrow about a new addition to my vintage computer collection.
More to come!
2019-08-01 13:37:46 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! So I still have PLENTY of Krazy Ken episodes lined up, but I have a question…
What vintage computers would you like to see in future episodes? I've been running around eBay a lot lately (and I've received some generous donations), but I'm also about to hit up the 2019 Vintage Computer Fair Midwest (VCFMW).
While I'm at the fair, I'll film as much as I can, but if I were to buy any computers (from the fair or on eBay) what would you like to see? You can...
2019-07-30 01:54:01 +0000 UTC View Post
It's here! Krazy Ken, Brainiac Brent, and Maniac Mike install, and test drive, Zorin OS 15 on a 2009 Mac Pro. This episode will go public on Thursday, but you get early access! Enjoy.
2019-07-28 21:26:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! Zorin OS 15 has been a huge request for us. Sorry that I didn't get to it sooner, but I wanted to save it for when Brainiac Brent, Maniac Mike, and Krazy Ken were all together. I'll give you early access to the full episode soon (it's going through post-production right now!). Here's a few preview pics below…
Thank you, Brainiac Brent, for the USB 3.0 flash drive. K...
2019-07-27 20:20:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey! So this is the clip I was talking about on Twitter…
For now, I'm only keeping it on Patreon, and I'm going to send it to some people who can help with this issue—I'm open to your suggestions too.
Listen carefully when I plug the power in, but then brace yourself for a sudden popping sound.
The filming for this episode is on hold, but don't worry, we're waaaay ahead of schedule. We have an arsenal of episodes already filmed. ; )
2019-07-20 21:03:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Brainiac Brent got his hands on a 2009 Mac Pro, and funny enough, after filming this episode, Maniac Mike was enticed to buy his own, too.
However, the Mac Pro is missing some parts, so it's up to the gang to get them installed, and throw an OS onto the system.
Here's an ungraded still frame of Brent inserting the tray (not sure what the formal name is). This "tray" holds the CPUs a...
2019-07-13 20:15:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! I'm boarding a plane soon (and I'll be editing on the plane) so I gotta make this quick.
Krazy Ken, Brainiac Brent, and Maniac Mike filmed 3 episodes together! The first one to debut will be the iPadOS episode. We'll deliver more previews / rough cuts as we complete them! Enjoy a few behind the scenes pics below…
2019-07-09 18:31:44 +0000 UTC
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Hey! I know it's been a while since a Patreon post, but…
Krazy Ken, Brainiac Brent, and Maniac Mike are coming together for some new episodes! Brent got this Mac Pro for a good deal, but it needs some work done. We plan on filming 3 episodes focusing on: the Mac Pro, iPadOS, and Zorin OS 15.
We're doing some additional preparations, but we'll film tomorrow! More to come…
2019-07-08 03:38:04 +0000 UTC View Post
For the first time ever… I finally have a G5 product in my collection. The owner sold it for super-cheap because it had a "blinking question mark". This looks like a job for… KRAZY KEN!
I'll do a full episode soon… in the meantime, enjoy this exclusive video.
2019-06-26 22:55:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone!
Alright, so bear with me here, we have some AMAZING episodes coming soon. However, our other show, Vintage Apple Vault, needs to wrap up first! The final episode of Vintage Apple Vault volume 2 will premiere on July 4! The following week will feature a new Krazy Ken episode! In the meantime, if you haven't watched Vintage Apple Vault, I highly recommend it! Or, if you haven't wat...
2019-06-25 00:52:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Exactly as it says on the tin. The next episode is out early for ya! The public has to wait until Thursday, mwhahahaha.
2019-06-17 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! This week we have something super-fun (more pics and details below)…
As you may know, Final Cut Pro has been my daily driver for freelance and YouTube work for about 11 years. Today, we're going to time-travel back to version 2.0 (with the original box) and try cutting some video on a Power Mac G3 (Blue and White)! More previews below…
Here's the installer discs for Final Cu...
2019-06-15 19:30:09 +0000 UTC View Post