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'That fake 80's aesthetic' starter pack

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'We couldn't get any model to wear our skirt, so we did the obvious'

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I just got a DS Lite from Japan, and.. whoever had this before me was hardcore.

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Found a Samsung flat screen monitor on the curb. Didn't turn on, but cost me $4 in capacitors to fix, and works like a charm! Possibly my greatest dumpster find.

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Saved this gem on Miiverse before it shut down

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This ARM chip board looks so satisfying

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I've wanted a Thinkpad for ages, and I finally picked up a 360CE the flea market for $16! I hope it works, I need a PSU though.

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Paper found on the way home. I have many questions.. (Found in Europe BTW).

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The Adam Ruins Everything skit starterpack

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This Belle shirt

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'I replace my tech every 8 months' starter pack

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I think this Macgyver fix speaks for itself.

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It's not the greatest tapedeck, but this Portable TV/radio/Tape player is by far my coolest flea market find this year, for only $1.7!

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Today there's a big football match in Bern, and littering fans were just leaving these reusable bottles in the streets! Got some, washed them in the sink, removed the labels and they're ready for reuse! Also found a perfect big beerglass.

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Fox News turns you into a sheep

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Saw this really cool custom keyboard with C64 caps on r/mk! All credit goes to u/thafred!

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TIL there is an open source Trident DIY ISA Super VGA card! (parts list and Gerber files in the description)

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My school principal give me his legit copy of MS-DOS 6.22 from back in the day! (incl. Enhanced Tools!)

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Cancer combined with Cancer (X-post from /r/IHE)

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Straight outta.....?

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Saw this phone case online..

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Not a 'thrift store haul' per se, but my grandpa fount this USSR AM/Longwave/Medium Wave radio next to the dumpster. It only needs a cleaning of the battery terminals.

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A modern Apple M0110 is in the works!

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'Hey, could you spare some change for gas?'

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Replaced my 30+ year old Weller Soldering Iron's tip with a brand new one

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Am I the only one that thinks this Lamy Neon Green ink is beautiful? I wish they still made these!

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A newly opened electronics store in my town, 1985

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NPD! I got a vintage Montblanc pen and Lamy cartrige from my Swiss friend! Thank you Rafael!!

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Marriage in the 21st century (X-post from /r/im14andthisisdeep)

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Got this working PalmVx at the flea market for $6! Only problem is the language.

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NPD! I recieved my Jinhao 911 yesterday. Writes great

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My grandma found this super nice condition Kadett typewrtiter while someone was cleaning out an old house!

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I just got a DS Lite from Japan, and all I can say is that whoever had this before me was truly hardcore.

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Saw this guy during garbage day, don't have space for it. But an old guy grabbed it thankfully.

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[interesting] Found a schematic in an old rotary phone I took apart

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The Linux fanboy starterpack (AKA the person who argues way too much about different operating systems)

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The Nintendo Switch 'reporting' starter pack

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What if you found a Trinitron on the street, but God said

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I have recieved my Dell Model M! :'-)

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Lisp keyboards

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After not having gotten any Lego sets in a very long time, I got a cool set (and two) plastic bag ones from /u/d16rocket! Thanks dude! You rock!

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Just recieved my brand new Alps switches for my Zenith! Super pumped.

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I also found this Casio Pocket-mini calculator at the flea market! Works great!

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Bought a cassette voice recorder for $2!

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Abanoned school that was dumped full of old computers :( There is salvageable stuff in there.

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Found a schematic in an old rotary phone I took apart. Never been seen by anyone since it left the factory 30 years ago!

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Psion Series 3a in the fall (as in season, not gonna drop it

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Amikor a ket egymas melletti ujsagcim ugyanaz

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Will there ever be another modkit like the super limited run BenVenn DMG backlit LCD? It would be so great to save DMGs with rotting and/or broken screens with a screen like this, or to just otherwise improve existing ones.

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Had a lucky day at the flea market!

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Didn't check my Facebook feed in a while. This was the first thing that showed up.

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Cleaned out a VIC-20 today and found out that it has quality dual-layered keycaps!

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Found a Samsung monitor on the street, on a rainy day, but still! Crossing my fingers that it'll work after letting it dry for a bit.

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Itch.io starterpack

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Fuckin' SJWs and Kidditendo ruining muh Fire Emblem!!!

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Reddit user on /r/mk converts IBM ActionWriter buckling spring keyboard to work on a PC

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Saw this cool-looking keyboard on a poster

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Minion begging for money on the street (X-post from IHE)

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I wanted to fix vertical issues on my trinitron, but the image is WORSE now than before recapping! Adjustment pots do nothing. What could have I fucked up? Info in comments.

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A kind keyboard community member decided to gift me a Matias switch tester. Just got it today an decided to make it into a keyboard of sorts :)

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Restored my 1994 Dell Model M keyboard and put in some new LEDs!

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Splatoon watches avilable in Japan

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My dad brought home a sealed Scotch/3M tape!

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Hey Alex. Just wanted to let you know that I liked your new Review. Here's Mr. Moo to show my appreciation.

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Hey, it's Trolls... wait a minute!

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Splatoon ability charms available in Japan!

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I bought this Sony Walkman with Dolby B and Metal playback at the flea market for $3. I was told that it 'plays tapes', but when I actually did try to, it plays them slow, and I cant even open it! When it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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[Raketa] Found my great-gandfather's watch today!

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A small selection of the Youtube comments after the Switch Presentation

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Go to way is the this..?

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An Alps power button that was in an old Tv (the only mechanical keyboard-related thing I own besides a cherry Rubber dome)

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I saw a Trinitron on the curb today, but could not carry it home without me collapsing 3rd of the way there.

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These were in my Geography map...

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It's turbo time! (my first custom keycap)

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MEN. AT. WORK.

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I have an empty Cherry G81 3000 case. What should I do with it?

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Parker Vector Mechanical pencil at my Grandparents'

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I ordered a DS Lite from Japan, and this is its only fault according to the seller. This hinge part should be what I'm ordering right? Or is it unnescesarry if I already have a new case ordered?

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Found this circuit board in the forest in October. Any idea what this could be from?

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Crap. I tried to remove the cartrige from my typewriter and I broke the red holder. I tried superglue with no luck. Is it worth repairing?

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I found this IBM 4694 POS cash register keyboard for sale online. It was made by Maxi Switch. Do you think it's mechanical?

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Found this in the forest today. This was possibly there for the last 10-15 years!

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BASF is soo hip! (translation in comments)

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$1 AT&T cap!

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The empty person makes the most noise.

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Decided to make a custom cooling solution for a GT 240 1GB. How did I do?

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