Silicon Siren

Exclusive: The Sounds of Windows "Business" Operating Systems

This is a special take of my last video 😉

Not so much 🌶️, but definitely 🫑🤣

Nostalgia Trip: Windows NT 4.0, 2000 & XP Startup & Shutdown Sounds

Short pink tweed skirt suit ✅

Serious business nostalgia ✅

Today I’m booting up the grown-up side of Windows operating systems: NT 4.0 → 2000 → XP.

Startup sounds, shutdown sounds, and a whole lot of flashbacks 🔊

Let me know in the comments: are you Team NT, 2000, or XP?

Sneak Peek: Windows NT, 2000, XP – The Professional Sounds of Windows (Patreon Edition)

A little peek at an upcoming short video (just the intro). This is the Patreon exclusive edition. Full video coming soon!

Sexy, Sleek & Flawed: The Story of Apple’s 2013 Mac Pro

I just posted the full version of my video about the 2013 "Trash Can" Mac Pro! Please give it a watch, a like, and perhaps a comment.

And please share, if you're so inclined!

But most of all, sit back and enjoy 😊

Bring back the ThinkLight 💡

I miss the ThinkLight on the older ThinkPad laptops, such a practical little solution. Sometimes I prefer this to the crazy backlights on keyboards today.

What do you think?

Vine Ripe Tomatoes

🍅 🍅

It’s in the place where put that thing that time …

90s cybersecurity at its finest: gum, floppy disks, and a secret hiding spot 💾

Bonus points if you know the movie reference 😉

Sneak Peek: New video/story in the works — can you guess what it’s about?

Super excited about this video I’m just starting to work on. Will be a few weeks but it’ll be worth the wait.

Bonus points if you can guess what it’s about! No cheating 😉

There’s No Crying in Retro Computing!

From baseball diamonds to silicon wafers, I always play for the retro team! ⚾️

Hello from VCF Midwest 2025!

Barely through day one and it’s already been an amazing show! So happy to see so much amazing hardware and software on display, some beautiful restorations, and meet several fans in person!

Was also happy to connect in person with other amazing creators like the Macintosh Librarian ☺️, Action Retro, LGR, and Mac84!

“Hot Babe” PC Case Sticker

I rescued this random PC many years ago — only partly because of the babe on the sticker 😂

We need to bring back these PC badge/case stickers!

Should I make some featuring the Silicon Siren? 🤔 😅

LAN Party Fuel: Fragging Hard, Chugging Bawls

LAN parties, QuakeCon, and way too many late nights fueled by Bawls. Some things never change 💙

If you know, you know. If you don’t, well, it’s time you had some Bawls of your own! Go order some now, you won’t regret it 😁

She’s Gone Plaid

Plaid dress says business. Nylons and heels say after-hours beta test. Who wants to run diagnostics? 😉

Booting up in Black & Red

Boot up complete: Who’s ready to explore my hidden directories?

(Terrible joke, I know 🤣)

1986 Funpals He-Man Thermal Pajamas

I don’t even remember how I ended up with this. That’s what happens when your Dad wanted you to be a boy I guess 🤣

This shirt is older than I am! I know it was slightly valuable, but I couldn’t pass up the chance to try it on for y’all!

What do you think?

Final Fantasy Magic ❤️

A historic moment — my very first Magic card set 😅

I’ve had friends my whole life who play(ed) Magic, but I’ve never touched the game. I still don’t plan to, but when I heard about the new Final Fantasy sets, I knew I couldn’t resist!

Short video coming soon 🙌

Sneak Peek: A special alternate take from my upcoming video (👙 edition)

It’s still summer for a little while longer. Hell, a lot longer where I’m from, so I had to keep cool while talking about this amazing workstation that definitely ran HOT 🔥

I hope you enjoy this alternate take. More where this came from if my Patreon continues to grow.

There might even be a super secret third take … 😏🫣🤭

I ❤️ slot car racing!

Who's up for some old school slot car racing?

New video in the works

The last Apple hardware video for a while, I promise 😅

Fangirling with Master Chief (Throwback Edition)

Back in High School, when other kids were meeting celebrities, I was meeting humanity’s greatest Spartan. Priorities.

> Loading Strut.exe ...

Walk initiated. Confidence at 100%, sheer dress detected, audience overheating. Please press any key to continue… 😉

Sarah Connor Cosplay

Phew, I think we're safe, for now 😮‍💨

But if not, I got us covered! 💪

Should I see if I can fit in this?

Found this super cool HE-MAN thermal pajama shirt in a box of retro hardware I was going through. Definitely some collector value here, but I’m getting the urge to see if I can fit in it and take some pics.

What should I do? Try it on or leave it be? 😅

Why the Power Mac G4 Was Banned from Export (Seriously)

In case you missed it, my latest long-form video is live on YouTube! Please give it a like and subscribe to my YouTube channel if you haven't already.

Thank you! ❤️

The IBM PCjr Needed Better Marketing

What do you all think? 🤔😳🤗

Buy / Don’t Buy: Old Micron Millenia Super Tower

PII 450 on an Intel SE440BX2 motherboard (one of my favs). Always wanted a Pentium and P2 era Micron tower. This one would need a bit of clean up.

Should I pick it up or keep waiting for another? 🤔

Don’t blink 🫣

Longer video coming soon!

Motocross Madness

Any other Motocross Madness fans on my Patreon? I played the hell out of this game, especially at old LAN parties. I wish it wasn’t so glitchy, even on my retro builds 😢

Only MX vs ATV: Untamed was able to give me some solace for a while, but that’s now a retro game itself.

Would kill for some online Motocross Madness ❤️

Hitting My Thermal Limits

The fans in my 486 aren’t the only things struggling to keep cool right now 🔥

Casual Siren 🙃

Ditched the glam for some bowling fun! Not sure what it is about bowling, but it feels “retro” to me 😁