I just wrapped up an article on the Toshiba T3200SX, a desktop-replacement laptop from 1989. This beauty boasts a 386(SX) CPU and a stunning VGA gas-plasma display.
You can check it out here: https://retro.swarm.cz/toshiba-t3200sx-1989/
For those of you who are new to the world of vintage computers, this article can provide some valuable context and perspective. I delved into why the 386 was such a crucial milestone for PCs and a few lesser-known details.
I absolutely adore this machine. I don't think I own any other portable computer from the 80s that brings me as much joy while working on it. If only it were just a tad lighter..
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Hello!
I scrolled all the way back to January and couldn't find the fic I'm looking for (but I did find. 36 new fics to read jxjdndjdj) 😔 SO here I am!!! Long time listener, first time caller (:p),
I'm hunting down a fic where Steve works at a hotel with Nancy, Joyce, Robin, Dustin, Max, and Will (and maybe some others?). Eddie's a rockstar with corroded coffin, and Chrissy is their manager! Nancy gives their booking over to Steve (much to Joyce's displeasure).
Eddie is a menace, and is constantly breaking/losing his phone, so he steals Chrissy's, and this leads to him calling Steve at the hotel, and they talk for a few months, with Steve thinking that Eddie is "Chris", and Eddie was just happy that someone was getting to know him and not just enamoured with his stage persona.
A few scenes that really stuck out to me were;
Eddie losing his phone at the Grand Canyon
"STEEEEEEEEEVEEEEE" on the bts videos CC would post on YouTube
Joyce getting protective over Steve being repeatedly deadnamed by a coworker in emails to clients
Nancy and Robin making out and Steve walking in on them and having a surprised pikachu moment
And ✨UGLY BUUUUUUG✨ (which I have a screenshot for!)
I haven't been able to get my brain to stop going ✨Ugly!!!!! Buuug!!!!!!✨ At random moments in my day, and I'd love to find this fic again!
Thank you for all that you do!
Request 386! Send me an ask if you recognize this fic!
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Cartooners is an animated cartoon creation package from EA way back in 1988.
I had very fond memories of creating various animations as a kid growing up. Me and my siblings would take turns creating silly little animations, full of our current in-jokes.
It's a very simple to learn tool which can quickly be used to create some quite engaging cartoons.
Unfortunately it also has a few minor bugs that can undermine your work, such as background scenes sometimes not changing correctly during playback.
The video above was captured on my ICL 386 PC, however I used to quite happily use the tool on my Compaq 286 growing up without any issues.
You can quite easily track this one down on abandonware sites still and it's quick and easily to play with in DosBox.
I've introduced this one to my kids who still enjoy playing about with it 35 years after it was created. Recommended!
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[Palamedes Font: (386): I want to preface this by saying nothing happened, nothing is on fire. It is mere speculation. Do we have a fire extinguisher?]
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Today’s KAITO module of the day is:
Vocalocreation by Nidy-2D-!
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386 theyre ready to meet you in hisui!!!!!
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05/02/2024
Still sick, different day….
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