Matt Heffernan

YouTube video by The Retro Desk SAVE THE TERMINALS! Salvaging a TeleVideo 990

Now on YouTube: a look at the history of serial terminals and using one of the last manufactured to log into a modern Unix system: MacOS! Plus, a bonus unboxing of some retro goodness from our friends at Olimex! youtu.be/YhaEEAaxi9Q

YouTube video by The Retro Desk Arithmetic and Logic: Commander X16 Assembly Language Tutorial, Lesson 4 - 2nd Edition

Now on YouTube: Episode 4 of my Commander X16 Assembly Tutorial (2nd Edition). This lesson covers all of the arithmetic and logic instructions. Hooray, math! youtu.be/yQHptk89moU

YouTube video by The Retro Desk MacBook Air Unboxing!

Now on YouTube: I unbox a new MacBook Air M4 and put this new ARM platform through its paces. youtu.be/8b2wo8ayhDw

YouTube video by The Retro Desk Branching and Subroutines: Commander X16 Assembly Language Tutorial, Lesson 3 - 2nd Edition

Now on YouTube: Lesson 3 of my Commander X16 Assembly Language Tutorial (2nd Edition). In this episode, we learn about conditional branching and subroutines. youtu.be/_JxtUjIeoHM

YouTube video by The Retro Desk How to make a CHEAP Mini-PC!

New video: a broken laptop is reborn as a $200 Mini-PC! youtu.be/bXO5ZNCWa8o

YouTube video by The Retro Desk $8 ESP32-C6-LCD Development Board w/ Built-in Display

One more new video before the weekend: A look at the amazingly tiny ESP32-C6-LCD development board with a built-in 1.47" display! youtu.be/XN-3sH4PhXw

Oh no! It was such a tasty place!

YouTube video by The Retro Desk Mac SE RESTORATION!

New Video: I restore a 1987 Macintosh SE from a bricked $40 garage sale find to a fully-working machine!
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YouTube video by The Retro Desk Addressing Modes: Commander X16 Assembly Language Tutorial, Lesson 2 - 2nd Edition

Now on YouTube: Lesson 2 of my Commander X16 65C02 Assembly Language Tutorial, 2nd Edition! This is a newly updated and re-recorded look at all the addressing modes that are available for the 65C02, and we can see them being used on the actual X16 hardware: youtu.be/FcogwchKvJc

YouTube video by The Retro Desk Assembly Language for the Commander X16 - Lesson 1: The Basics - 2nd Edition

I have started remaking my Commander X16 65C02 Assembly Language tutorial, and the first lesson is now public on YouTube! I'm going through the whole series and bringing it up to date, including real hardware demos! youtu.be/Y9j_QDqp_fM

YouTube video by The Retro Desk MOVIE MAKER for the COMMANDER X16!

New video: Full Motion Video on the Commander X16! youtu.be/5e3j0zzbimY

YouTube video by The Retro Desk Lesson 3: Lists and Loops - Python for Beginners

Lesson 3 of my beginner's Python tutorial is now available: youtu.be/6a9v6_Xz4Y8

YouTube video by The Retro Desk WHO NEEDS COLOR? Commander X16 on a Black&White TV!

I got my old black & white TV to work with the Commander X16! youtu.be/U9HzoyRl_RA

YouTube video by The Retro Desk REVEALED! King's Quest V for the Commander X16!

COMING SOON!
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YouTube video by The Retro Desk Lesson 2: Branching Out - Python for Beginners

Lesson 2 of my Python for Beginners tutorial is now public. Happy learning! youtu.be/wZDvVI8JmMM

YouTube video by The Retro Desk MicroPython on ESP32!

In my new video, I test running MicroPython on a $10 ESP32 board. Is it as fast as a Raspberry Pi? youtu.be/Rou3457bcFc

Opinion | I’m a Transgender Colonel. Trump Wants Me Out. “Until I am dragged away, I’m going to do my job to the utmost of my ability.”

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YouTube video by The Retro Desk Lesson 1 - Python for Beginners

The first episode of my new tutorial series for beginners is now public! youtu.be/V7nejf1Z4_A

YouTube video by The Retro Desk NEW SERIES! Announcing Python Tutorial for Beginners!

I have a new series coming out soon, for people who aren't ready for assembly yet and just need to learn how to code: youtu.be/iyDFZEBR_ww

YouTube video by The Retro Desk Retro Throwback, or Modern Speed Demon? -- Raspberry Pi 400

New video on YouTube!
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Not sure if Bluesky is aware of this, but Josh Allen is very good at football.

Add me to your New York Times Crossword leaderboard! We’ll be able to see each other’s Mini Crossword times. www.nytimes.com/puzzles/lead...

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