Nathaniel Lockhart
@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social
Lover of old stuff, primarily ancient tech and old movies. Things like the Commodore 64, reel to reel tape players, and silent film. I talk about all that stuff on my podcast, the Memory Machine. He/him www.memorymachinepod.com
I say this every year, but seriously: the Vintage Computer Festival is my favorite show of the year.
Still got all three of these bad boys if anyone wants one!
Nathaniel Lockhart@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 2mo agoMSX-1 replica and keyboard - $20 3 sets left
I installed a .webp import plugin for my ancient version of Paint Shop Pro 9.... just so I could open and convert them to literally anything else.
Engineer Brains@hhackenbecker.bsky.social · 2mo agoYes, WEBP is a very silly format, and anyone who actually LIKES using it is fundamentally broken.
This was so long ago that I forgot exactly what we discussed, and laughed so hard when the opening line (after Nate’s five minute intro on what’s been up) is me saying: “So Nate, how many hours are we thinking of doing this, just so I can laugh when we go over?” Chat, we went over.
Nathaniel Lockhart@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 2mo agoMore than a year after recording it, here's a new episode of the Memory Machine! What exactly *is* the first "personal computer"? We assembled a stacked roundtable discussion to get to the bottom of it! memorymachinepod.com/2026/08/24/m...
More than a year after recording it, here's a new episode of the Memory Machine! What exactly *is* the first "personal computer"? We assembled a stacked roundtable discussion to get to the bottom of it! memorymachinepod.com/2026/08/24/m...
Memory Machine #73 – What is the first Personal Computer?
What would you think is the first ‘personal computer’? I’m sure a lot of folks would say the Apple II, or at least would suggest Apple as having created a very early computer. May…
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In just a few moments, I should have another episode of my podcast up. First new one *in over a year*. Wild.
Continuing the board sales - have you ever wanted to hardwire your ROMs like some deranged sicko? Well, here's some 16x8-bit diode matrix boards. $5 each plus shipping.
Together at last!! Today arrived the Kim-1 pcb thanks to @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social !! Now lets build it!!
KIM-1 boards are gone - but worry not! I still have ZX81, ELF II, MSX1 boards, and more! Check out the thread!
Nathaniel Lockhart@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 2mo agoIt's time for a late summer, PCB garage sale! Aka - I ordered too many of these things and would like to recoup some costs. First up: KIM-1 replica with RIOT adapter board and keypad - $35 3 sets left
Only two left of the KIM-1 boards, and one is pending!
Nathaniel Lockhart@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 2mo agoIt's time for a late summer, PCB garage sale! Aka - I ordered too many of these things and would like to recoup some costs. First up: KIM-1 replica with RIOT adapter board and keypad - $35 3 sets left
It's time for a late summer, PCB garage sale! Aka - I ordered too many of these things and would like to recoup some costs. First up: KIM-1 replica with RIOT adapter board and keypad - $35 3 sets left
If you missed it… hey, I’m alive! I’ve got a new site going so that I can put things somewhere that isn’t social media. The first truly new post is about a heretofore undocumented 2600 clone console manufactured in a state-owned factory in China. Much more to come! theatari.spot/blog/2026-07...
Shanghai's Dazzling 2600 Clone: Apollo-8 TV GAME
The 新建 (Xinjian) XJ 8811 -- a beautiful Atari clone console from a Chinese state-owned factory.
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AtariSpot // rob@atarispot.bsky.social · 2mo ago*blows 14 months of dust off Bluesky* Hi to friends old & new, and to so many followers amassed for no good reason! 😸 I’ve started a website with help from a good friend. Only a few things are there so far, but more will come now that I have a non-social-media place to put things! theAtari.spot
Don't want this to get lost under my initial post - follow all these talented, brilliant people I met at the Save the Games symposium this year!
Nathaniel Lockhart@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social · 3mo agoGonna do my best to shout out all the amazing people I met who are here for you to check out on Bsky! @playhistory.bsky.social - did his presentation about field research for his Sega/Gremlin book entirely in rhyme. Wild. @ftb1979.bsky.social - all around great dude and jp computer software expert.
Having recently purchased a tripod I've started a playlist on YouTube of video recordings of arcade machines, primarily those that are rare, quite old, and/or unemulated. Feel free to pull from these as you see fit! They're all creative commons. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Video recordings of arcade machines - YouTube
Video footage of various arcade machines of interest that I've come across, typically ones that are pretty uncommon, old, or unemulated. Since these are gene...
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Had a nice time attending Save the Games. Nice to meet @crespiguillermo.bsky.social, @philsalv.bsky.social, @gamedocs.bsky.social, @borman.bsky.social, @lindseykurano.bsky.social & others, & see @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social , @playhistory.bsky.social, and @atariarchive.org IRL. Work&train tomm
Had the privilege this week to present at the Save the Games symposium at the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, NY! I met so many wonderful people, reconnected with many others, and saw some brilliant presentations. (Photos courtesy of @playhistory.bsky.social and @ftb1979.bsky.social )
@nathaniellockhart.bsky.social set up an excellent demonstration of 1970s TTL video games that fascinated the public.
Played some absolute Bronze Age beauties at Arcade 80s today. Much obliged to @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social and @atarispot.bsky.social for getting in on these matches!
Come see me! Maybe get garbage plates, drink some Genny, and play ancient video games!
Andrew Borman@borman.bsky.social · 4mo agoSave the Games. July 29 and 30. Rochester, NY. Worried about our all-digital future? Want to know how researchers interact with game history? What the challenges that game studios are facing? All that and more, just weeks away. www.museumofplay.org/save-the-gam...
Save the Games. July 29 and 30. Rochester, NY. Worried about our all-digital future? Want to know how researchers interact with game history? What the challenges that game studios are facing? All that and more, just weeks away. www.museumofplay.org/save-the-gam...
Save the Games: A Digital Preservation Symposium - The Strong National Museum of Play
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It's been a helluva week leading up to Save the Games 🫠 In the past two weeks, the following has happened: - bought a house in Buffalo - my car died - impromptu got an arcade machine - got a major check I was depending on from a client, only to have the bank hold it for a week
With apologies to Action Retro, totally normal things are happening in the Lockhart Electronics workshop
One week until the Save the Games conference is on! Big moment in my year. www.museumofplay.org/save-the-gam... I'll be presenting as well as watching colleagues like @philsalv.bsky.social @sega-16.bsky.social @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social and @crespiguillermo.bsky.social !
