I know YouTube Shorts/vertical vids aren't for everyone, but I think part of why the channel has endured is I don't shy away from trying new formats, and YT just changed things so videos can be up to 3 mins long now, which was perfect for a quick but not too quick Josiefractic/Barbiefractic unboxing of the very pink new Barbi...
2024-11-14 00:22:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Oops.
Good dog!
Don't have nightmares.
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2024-11-10 18:59:14 +0000 UTC View Post
A colossal thank you to every one of you who plugged into our little channel and chose to support us in this extra special way on Patreon! When I first pointed a phone at a C64 & hit โrecordโ, I couldnโt have computed reaching a quarter million subscribers, 634 Patreons, + over 35 million views in just 6 years. Weโ...
2024-11-08 18:32:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a video I've wanted to put together for a few years, and I finally "track-ed" down all the pieces I needed to tell the full musical story of perhaps the greatest pop song of all time, as it started life back in 1979. Here's my take on Take On Me.
Your early access: 2024-11-08 05:41:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a tiny, furry, behind-the-scenes update #ShotOnFlipphone about KITT the kitty that we posted about recently. Hope you think it's purrrfectly KITTing, erm, fitting.
2024-11-03 19:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Tonight was the perfect opportunity to leave KITT's scanner and voice on, greeting trick or treating kids with "I am the Knight Industries 2000" and the KR theme... though strangely it was the 40+ dads who seemed most enthralled for some reason ยฏ\_(ใ)_/ยฏ
I went outside to make a video for you guys, but his battery ...
2024-11-01 04:03:18 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: Thanks so much for the clear feedback everyone. I never regret asking you guys for advice. Here's the final version that combines the most voted for elements of both images. See you in the fifth dimension...
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Here's a special Halloween themed episode of The Retro Shooooow ๐ป Throughout the year I curate as much content as I can find that is both Halloween related and Retro, and score each one from 1 to 100. The best scoring items that can fit in the time allowed are what you see here. Nothing to scary, don't worry. Apart from my...
2024-10-25 06:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm delighted to bring you the music video for the next release from my upcoming album, and I hope you love it. I try to tell a bit of a story here, and send a positive message out with it.
โIf you dream big and let nothing bring you down you can launch your dreams into reality and reach the starsโฆ or maybe eve...
2024-10-23 21:56:28 +0000 UTC View PostRead me first: You might remember last month I mentioned our real copper wire (POTS = Plain Old Telephone System) fax line had a ground short which was causing faxes to fail due to the buzz on the line. I had been told by AT&T it would be fixed that week, but apparently someone forgot to tell the spe...
2024-10-20 17:23:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Someoneโs been watching the KITTesla videos it seems!
2024-10-17 21:18:55 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a busy week where we've filmed two whole Retro Show specials: Halloween and one exploring the unheard early versions of A-ha's Take On Me to celebrate the 40 year anniversary since its first release.
But I never want to leave you empty handed, so here's a 60-second one where I talk briefly of why ...
2024-10-17 03:49:46 +0000 UTC View PostHere's a little friend we saw recently. I hope you enjoy him too. #FilmedOnFlipphone
In other news, the recent Commodore 64x video is our fastest growing video ever, by a tiny margin ๐
Thank you sincerely for all your suppor...
Update 1: Video updated with tiny tweaks throughout (mainly text clarifications such as dual-boot is technically possible but not offered at the ordering point yet), but the main changes are at 19:55 to show off the top menus and SID player. Hope you like it! Oh, and they're still working on a configurator fo...
2024-10-10 07:37:54 +0000 UTC View Post
It's always nice when a YouTube project stretches its reach beyond our little community to generate broader interest. Here's an example published today, about Microtext. Really well written and researched article. I hope you enjoy the writer's perspective.
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
2024-10-05 21:11:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Truth be told I've been putting this repair attempt off for a while, for fear it would become fiddly and complex, involving broken cogs and hard to source parts. But could the solution end up being somewhat simpler?...
Your ad-free early access: https://yo...
2024-10-02 21:13:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Let's explore a Back to the Future Boombox and soo much more in your early access to //TRS42. We loved making this one and for some reason our energy was quite up there, probably trying to match the guy you'll see in the Memes segment! ๐
PowerUp! Early Access: 2024-09-27 06:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a much requested "how it was made" for my recent synthwave music video lost angeles, along with a little channel update at the start. I hope it demystifies the music vid process a little without breaking the magic.
Exclusive commentary: 2024-09-22 23:17:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Update 2-Oct-2024: Get lost in the new synthwave 3-track EP "lost angeles" including the new west end mix ~ out today on all streaming sites ๐ https://song.link/lostangeles ๐ง
Original post: H...
2024-09-17 00:59:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Update: Music video coming soon and streaming link now going live on all major platforms - https://song.link/i/1774609039
Hello chaps, today I'm sharing with you the finished (I think) version of northlight โ the song...
2024-09-15 17:24:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Alright, I'm pretty much back to full speed now after being under the weather, and proud to bring you this mammoth video of a very deserving package. Yep, if you didn't hear, months ago I shared the story of Microtext, a Commodore 64 BASIC alternative that I beta tested in 1987โฆ and it was never seen again. Until today!
... 2024-09-12 00:34:36 +0000 UTC View PostHere's a quick little update about my digital minimalism phone setup that I hope you flipping well enjoy.
Links: This is the exact phone model: https://ebay.us/Xx4Vu1 It only works with these SIMs 2024-09-06 04:32:36 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm a little out of action due to COVID, which thankfully has been like a moderate flu for all of us, probably due to vaccinations all round โ but still not fun. I'm not sure if I'll finish the new main video this week as I had previously hoped... or should I say, hopped. Because life goes on, as is the case for our new tem...
2024-09-01 17:39:50 +0000 UTC View Post
I hope you like. I like. Is nice.
Your early access: https://youtu.be/YVHlwdPeLOE
Also there's a little mic audio upgrade in this one as we're now using the DJI lapel mics instead of the overhead one (along with some tweaking in post including FC...
2024-08-29 06:55:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Well this is exciting! As you may know, in 1987 I was asked to beta test a new programming language called MicroText; a C64 offshoot of the 1983 BBC Micro version, but with many more features including hi-res graphics, sprites, and sound. It was made by the NPL in Teddington, UK, and published by Ariadne. Since then, and...
2024-08-28 01:19:29 +0000 UTC View PostLadyfractic had never gone "EE-OO" to Babyfractic for some reason, until now...
(There's an EE-OO Ringtone for those who'd like one too, just for patrons)
Your friend in retro, Perifract...
2024-08-26 18:09:57 +0000 UTC View PostSaw this and thought of you. Puppyfractic literally eye rolled at it ๐
Your friend in retro, Perifractic
#FilmedOnFlipphone
2024-08-24 17:12:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Here it is! This is undoubtedly my biggest project and edit to date, and it was also one of the most fun. That's a true win-win! But nevermind that. The big question is, can we finally bring the program sent from the past, into the present?...
Your ad-free early access: 2024-08-22 17:13:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a peek behind the curtain of the Program From The Past video, and I digress into some Periphrastic chat about the channel's and my challenges and evolution. To quote Alan Partridge, "I don't evolve, I revolve". Actually it was the other way around.
Exclusive BTS Video: 2024-08-17 07:30:29 +0000 UTC View Post
