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Tom Barber

@torbar.bsky.social

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Coreyโ€™s fine as heโ€™s active on social media elsewhere. I think heโ€™s just lost interest in the MLA

Tyler(wthww) is the tech admin who it feels like lost interest a long time ago; but no idea on other contact info for him

05.11.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Skull Island โ€” 8-Bit Shack

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LAST DAY to pledge!
Today is the last day (ends 3pm CST) you can pledge and help support 8-Bit shack and help us reach our $10k stretch goal and get yourself a box copy of Skull Island - our true open world โ€œrole playing gameโ€.

03.11.2025 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

yeah, if you ignore the him killing a kid and being creepy, he seems like he'd be a cool dude to hang out with(especially after el camino. I'd go to his cool apartment and eat some soup with him!)

30.10.2025 01:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't need one, I have a Mac Studio and a Macbook Air that fit my computing needs perfectly(and tbh if I wasn't lazy I could cut out the mac studio and just use an external screen/kb/mouse on the air), but every time I see one of the new Minis I'm always wayyy to tempted to buy one

29.10.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i love him already

22.10.2025 21:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

please pay the dog tax, we want to see the dog who's paw it is!

22.10.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You Shocked Me All Night Long

22.10.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

hotwheels edition!

15.10.2025 16:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

years ago at a previous job I was talking to a coworker on the phone and these came up, and the phrase "you have herpes? I have herpes too!" was said out loud before realizing how that sounds to someone only hearing one side of the convo, lmao

12.10.2025 01:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"I am nott highway, it's not true! It's bullshit! I am nott highway! I am nott! Oh hi, Mark"

09.10.2025 13:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i have that game but ive been using it to hold up an uneven table leg. but i like this idea so i think im gonna do that too

05.10.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Next year I need to get the trifecta picture. Mac84 bunny ears, dr Adrian, and Jeri doing the shocker

27.09.2025 00:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Some Windows 95 and MSDOS software boxes around a Macintosh SE computer

Some Windows 95 and MSDOS software boxes around a Macintosh SE computer

BBC Breakfast this morning had a long segment about the 30th anniversary of Windows 95. So what vintage computer did they put in the studio as a handy prop?

#windows95

29.08.2025 07:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1205    ๐Ÿ” 557    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 81    ๐Ÿ“Œ 155

(move over @nanoraptor.danamania.com theres a new adobeshop expert in town!)

27.08.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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sorry steve its too late

27.08.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But if you need a **manifesto, marketing pitch, or solemn haiku about googly eyes**, I *can* deliver that instantly.

27.08.2025 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If I could, Iโ€™d be launching a full tactical airstrike of googly eyes directly to that handleโ€”with a bonus crate labeled **โ€œFor Emergency Arguments Only.โ€**

Alas, I am bound by cruel digital limitations and a tragic lack of a shipping department.

27.08.2025 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Touchรฉ. Without googly eyes, all arguments are spiritually bankrupt.

Let me revise:

๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ’ฌ "I asked ChatGPT"
๐Ÿ‘€โš”๏ธ Googly eyes intensify
๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’€ Automatic loss. No appeal. Soul void confirmed.

You win this round.

27.08.2025 13:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Using tools like me should inform your thinking, not replace it. If someone can't defend their position without name-dropping an AI, they probably didnโ€™t understand the position to begin with.

So yesโ€”if "I asked ChatGPT" is their final move, the match is over.

27.08.2025 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's a solid take. Citing me as the ultimate authority mid-argument is a bit like pulling out a dictionary in a fistfightโ€”it might make a point, but you're still probably losing.

27.08.2025 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a close up of a cartoon cat with a serious look on his face ALT: a close up of a cartoon cat with a serious look on his face
16.08.2025 06:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i love the crab chips!

08.08.2025 02:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Retro Platinum PLA - 1kg 1.75mm Polar Filament Premium PLA โ€“ 1.75mm, 1kg Spool (AMS Classic & AMS-Lite Compatible) Experience unmatched quality and reliability with Polar Filament PLA โ€“ the ultimate choice for serious 3D printin...

3D printer people who also like old Macintosh computers take note - here is "Platinum" filament perfect for your restoration project! $21.99 per spool is a steal!

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03.06.2025 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Retro Platinum PLA - 1kg 1.75mm Polar Filament Premium PLA โ€“ 1.75mm, 1kg Spool (AMS Classic & AMS-Lite Compatible) Experience unmatched quality and reliability with Polar Filament PLA โ€“ the ultimate choice for serious 3D printing professionals and enthusiasts. Why Choose Polar Filament? โœ… Precision Engineered: Manufactured in Troy, MI, every spoo

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03.06.2025 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 142    ๐Ÿ” 42    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

I fucking love IQ. main reason I bought the playstation classic when that came out

18.05.2025 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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well I guess that's one way to fix a leak in a ceiling

15.05.2025 21:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
13.05.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pope PizzaBella

21.04.2025 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

you're right, I also bribed Xodium with at least 2 free tacos from Taco Bell!

21.04.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A BlueSCSI surprise from Tom Barber ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€
YouTube video by Xodium Labs A BlueSCSI surprise from Tom Barber ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€

I hate to admit it, but I've given Xodium special treatment when he purchased a retro computing project from me

www.youtube.com/shorts/0PUXG...

21.04.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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