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Tomy Tutor restoration and review

Sorry for the delay.  Here's the latest episode.  I'll try to get the subtitles and thumbnail done by tomorrow.

Update for PETSCII Robots

This is an unlisted video, just for the people here on Patreon and on the Pet Robots facebook group.   It may be another week or two before I have the next real video for the channel, so this will hopefully give you something interesting to look at.  

I'm also looking for testers now.  If you are interested, let me know.

Response to angry mob about IBM workstation and other issues.

This video is, well, much like the title says.  It's a response to the flood of criticism I've received the last few weeks on a variety of issues.  This is an unlisted video, but feel free to share it if you are part of some of the groups that has been demanding a response.

Attack of the PETSCII Robots - Part 1

So, I've been developing a new game for the last couple of months.  And this is the official introduction video about that.  I would imagine if it is anything like Planet X3, there will probably be around 4 videos by the time it is completed.  This is one of 3 major projects I've somehow managed to take on at once.  The studio being the other, and the last one I should be able to tell you more about shortly.  I've been working on a project for Activision for the last ...

Found at Computer Reset - Rare IBM Workstation

Started on this video a couple of weeks ago.  But ran into some issues, as you'll see!  This is one of those that is sort of anti-climactic. 

Building the new 8-Bit Guy Studio - Part 1

So you guys on Patreon have heard me talk about this for years in my monthly rambling videos.  But now it's finally happening.

Also at the end of this, I give a sneak peak at the new game I've been working on the last month.  I have setup a facebook group for it in order to get ideas and discussion about how it should be made.  You can join it here if you want:
https://www.facebook.com/...

Build a brand-new Commodore PET

Been working on this for about 3 weeks while also working on the other mystery project that I'm not allowed to talk about yet.  Hope you enjoy!

Patreon Exclusive - August 2020 Rambling

Title says it all!

What does your computer mouse see?

This is a video I've been working on for about 3 months on and off, between other projects.  I had imagined it being twice this long, but honestly couldn't think of a whole lot of extra content to go into this.  Hope you like it.  Still need to work on thumbnail and it should go live tomorrow.

Texas Nerd Roadtrip - Part 3

Well, this video has been done for a few days.  But I ran into some trouble because some nice people at Dell sent me some archive footage, which I used. But, right as I was getting ready to release the video, Dell's "brand police" jumped in and said I didn't have rights to use the footage.  So, they had me fill out some forms and try to get official permission.  I'm still waiting for an answer on this.  So, I decided I'd let you guys see the video.  The final video ma...

Color Maximite 2 - an ARM CPU that runs BASIC

Well, while temporarily putting the C5 project on hold while waiting for parts, I put this little review together.  I hope you enjoy!

Sinclair C5 video delayed.. in the meantime enjoy this.

I got my Sinclair C5 a little over a week ago, but it looks like UPS through it off of a 2 story building.  It has significant damage and will seriously delay the video I was planning because I'm having to repair it and order parts.  I've also started two other videos, which will probably wind up being done before the C5 video.  But nothing is close to being done at the moment.

So, in the meantime, you might like this video I did with E for Electric.  We filmed thi...

Timex Sinclair 2068 - The American ZX Spectrum

So, just a bit of change of pace back to usual content for this video.  Hope you enjoy!  I'm sure the Sinclair folks will be hating on me again.  Proper thumbnail coming tomorrow.

Tech from Texas - Part 2: Midway, DeLorean, Compaq, & NASA

Here's part two of the series, where I travel to Houston.  I hope you enjoy!  I'll be working on a thumbnail and hopefully release to public tomorrow.

The Amazing Tech from Texas - Part 1

Well, this was originally going to be one episode... then 3 episodes, and now that I see how much content I have it is probably going to be like 7 episodes.  This is the first one, which introduces the series.  

I may actually tweak this some before final release, including the title.  If somebody has a better idea for a name for this series, let me know.  

May 2020 Rambling.

Usual status updates for May of 2020.  I talk about some of the depressing emails I get, followed by a more upbeat discussion of my next big project!

Heroid Robot Restoration

OK, so this has been in the works for quite some time.  Randi and I started discussing a possible collaboration on this video back in 2019 and work actually started on this in early March.  And so here it is.  

Casio MT-540 & Space Quest III

Here's the latest video for 8-Bit Keys, exploring the use of the Casio MT-540 as a sound device for Space Quest III, among other things.  I have a couple of fun guest appearances in this video as well!

Subtitles and thumbnail will be finished tomorrow and video will go live to the public!

Rare and Bizarre Media Types

UPDATE: I re-uploaded the video.  It's the same video, but I have re-done some of the narration to fix a few mistakes.

So here's that video I said was coming.  I managed to shorten it to 37 minutes without cutting any content.  I'll be finishing up the subtitles and the thumbnail and it should go live tomorrow unless any glaring problems are found in the video!  Enjoy!

Just a quick update... next video coming soon.

This is just a quick update.  Ironically, I had planned to do a "quick" video about strange media formats.  But several people volunteered a lot of interesting media types and this has turned into a massive project.  I've been working on it for over a week now.  The video is already in roughly edited state and is over 40 minutes long already.  I will need another 3 days probably to finish it up.  So, when it comes out, you might want to settle in because it will ...

Rambing update for April 2020

Just the usual monthly Patreon-only update about what is going on behind the scenes.

Final Unboxing and 2020 Channel Announcements

I think the title says it all!

Philips CD-i, the multimedia future that never was.

Finally done with this one.  As usual, I will finish the subtitles and thumbnail by tomorrow and release to the world.  I also plan to follow this up with a short update video for everyone (not just Patreon) talking about the coronavirus and how it has affected me and the events I was planning to attend this year.  

Tour of my Home Network 2020 Update

Well, I was about 70% done with this video, but then had to take a week off due to some strange circumstances.  We found termites in our home.  In order to eradicate them before they caused too much damage, we had to tear out some sheetrock around the house, mostly in the bathrooms.  My wife has also been demanding to do some remodeling in the bathrooms for like 10 years or more, which I've declined due to the expense and headache it would cause.  But at this point, it mad...

Yamaha Reface CS Review

This stinks as I've just lost a week and a half of work down the drain, but I can't monetize this video due to the cover song of Axel-F played towards the end of the video. But I decided to release it anyway.  I guess that's what Patreon is for, after all. 

Commodore 64 Restoration and New Retrobrite Technique

Well, here's what I've been working on for the last 2 weeks.  Hope you enjoy!  It will go live tomorrow.

Commodore History Part 7 - Disk Drives

Here it is.  I've been working on this video for over 2 weeks now.  It ended up being a good bit longer than I expected, almost 30 minutes long.  So settle in for this one!  If I had it to do over again, I might have split this up into 2 videos and then added a bit more information.  Anyway, still working on subtitles and thumbnail.  Should go live tomorrow baring any glaring mistakes.

I likely won't get any additional videos made until I get back from Aust...

Electric Car Charging - How long does it REALLY take?

Well, here it is.  I've been talking about making this video for over a year, and it's finally done.  I would have been done a few days ago, but I've had a cold and lost my voice for a few days.  Hopefully I'll see some of you in Austin in a few weeks!

Still working on thumbnail.  Also, I'm not thrilled with the title, but I'm having a hard time coming up with anything better.  If you have any ideas for a better title before I release this to the world tomorrow,...

Patreon Only - December 2019 Rambling

I said there would probably be a patreon rambling video before the end of the year, so here it is.   As you'll see I'm talking some about some network upgrades.  I've wondered if maybe I should do an update to the video I did a few years ago called "tour of my home network."  What do you think?

TheC64 Full-Sized review

So I had two unplanned videos this month.  The SAAYM card was the first, and this is the second.  I received a TheC64 full sized from the UK a few days ago, so I put everything aside again to make this video before Christmas.  This will probably be the last official video for this year because the next two videos are likely going to be 2-3 week projects each.  However, I may be doing a Patreon-only rambling video for this month still, so maybe tomorrow or the next day.