yawning_angel<p>Here’s my (later than planned) video on the Retrofest event held in Swindon/organised by <br>Short Circuit Events. </p><p>Follow me as I take some janky video footage of old tech 😅, and marvel at this great event and exhibitors.</p><p>(Also 1000 internet points if you spot my subtle ‘Arm’ joke. 🤦♂️)
</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/retrofest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrofest</span></a></p>
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diyelectromusic<p>A1 Hello <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a>, I'm sort of half-here and half-not again, but I'll attempt to follow along as I'm pootling about :)</p><p>(fun thing this week was making it to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RetroFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFest</span></a> at the weekend which was pretty cool!)</p>
The Oasis BBS<p>First RetroFest Experience: Swindon Weekend with More Fun Fixing It<br /><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/RetroFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RetroFest</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Commodore64" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Commodore64</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/VintageComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>VintageComputing</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/RetroTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RetroTech</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/MoreFunFixingIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MoreFunFixingIt</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/SwindonEvents" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SwindonEvents</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/RetroCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RetroCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/STEAMmuseum" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>STEAMmuseum</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/RetroFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RetroFestival</span></a><br /><a href="https://theoasisbbs.com/first-retrofest-experience-swindon-weekend-with-more-fun-fixing-it/?feed_id=3665&_unique_id=68419a04dddb9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theoasisbbs.com/first-retrofes</span><span class="invisible">t-experience-swindon-weekend-with-more-fun-fixing-it/?feed_id=3665&_unique_id=68419a04dddb9</span></a></p>
EdS<p>Had a great day yesterday at <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/retrofest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrofest</span></a> in swindon (uk) - shared some photos and a bit of a writeup here<br><a href="https://retrocomputingforum.com/t/retrofest-2025-at-swindon-uk/5006" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">retrocomputingforum.com/t/retr</span><span class="invisible">ofest-2025-at-swindon-uk/5006</span></a></p><p>(What I didn't think to do was to promote the forum at the event. If I did that, I'd want to do it in a non-sleazy way. Share the enthusiasm!)</p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a></p>
Paula Maddox<p>Had a nice trip to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/retrofest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrofest</span></a> but I’m shattered now, I forget how tiring I find large groups of people. It was worth it though :)</p>
diyelectromusic<p>Had a brilliant time at <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RetroFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFest</span></a> today.</p><p>Didn't spent too much thankfully, but have added a few things to my wish list...</p><p>But did spend a lot of time finding out about some really, really obscure, and fascinating, technology!</p>
Tog Hackerspace<p>Our very own member Eduard Garanskij is at <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/retrofest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrofest</span></a> again today. Be sure to check out his stand.<br><a href="https://www.tog.ie/2025/04/retrofest-2025-dive-into-80s-calculators-soviet-computing-with-eduard/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tog.ie/2025/04/retrofest-2025-</span><span class="invisible">dive-into-80s-calculators-soviet-computing-with-eduard/</span></a></p>
Paula Maddox<p>Off to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Retrofest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Retrofest</span></a> about 11, should be there around midday, looking forward to a few nerdy hours and meeting some people I know from here :)<br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://tech.lgbt/@DosFox" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>DosFox</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://oldbytes.space/@rc2014" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>rc2014</span></a></span></p>
Dr Johnny Blanchard<p>Back from <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFest</span></a> a fantastic event, well done to all involved.</p>
David Cantrell 🏏<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://s.thenautilus.net/@dakkar" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>dakkar</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://livellosegreto.it/@KSGamingLife" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>KSGamingLife</span></a></span> ooh you at <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Retrofest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Retrofest</span></a>?</p>
Marquis de Geek<p>It's <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/Retrofest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Retrofest</span></a> 2025.</p><p>And I'm not there :(</p><p>Today will be filled with mostly FOMO...</p>
Dr Johnny Blanchard<p>On our way to <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFest</span></a></p>
dakkar<p>On my way to <a href="https://s.thenautilus.net/tags/retrofest" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#retrofest</a>!</p>
Kestral<p>Off to <a href="https://masto.hackers.town/tags/RetroFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFest</span></a> today to see the wonders and delights of when computers felt fun to use.</p>
Dr Johnny Blanchard<p>I'll be at <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFest</span></a> UK this saturday (May 31st) if you spot me and say Spectrum, Gameboy, Advance or Master System you might get a present (stock depending) <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroComputing</span></a> <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroGaming</span></a> <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFest</span></a> <a href="https://youtu.be/tix31nV6CbQ" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/tix31nV6CbQ</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://retrofest.uk" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">retrofest.uk</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Dr Johnny Blanchard<p>Got the Gameboy Advance port done super quick - quick enough that I was able to throw together some carts which will join the GameBoy Colour, Spectrum and Master System sets I’ll be giving away at <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFest</span></a> Swindon <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroGaming</span></a> <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/IndieDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieDev</span></a> <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroDev</span></a></p>
Jonathan ‘theJPster’ Pallant<p>Come find me at <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Retrofest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Retrofest</span></a> next weekend and I will let you send an email using Netscape Communicator across our 90’s UNIX network to one of the other machines. Maybe even on the Power Indigo 2 you read about on Hackernews - if it works.</p>
Dr Johnny Blanchard<p>That’s the lot, I wish I’d been able to afford more Master System PCBs but ah well <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/IndieDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieDev</span></a> <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroDev</span></a> <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFest</span></a> <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroGaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroGaming</span></a></p>
Dr Johnny Blanchard<p>New Speccy inlays arrived, much better - which means I can crack on and write a few more tapes <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/IndieDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieDev</span></a> <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroDev</span></a> <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFest</span></a></p>
Dr Johnny Blanchard<p>A few more GameBoy boxes and Speccy inlays to make <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroFest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFest</span></a> <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/IndieDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieDev</span></a> <a href="https://retrochat.online/tags/RetroDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroDev</span></a></p>
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