Nicole Express
@nicole.express
neither holy, nor roman, nor an empire // she/her // https://nicole.express
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I imagine most of my followers know this about me already, but ZZT, most definitely ZZT
What's your "origin" video game?
Most gamers have a lot of favorite games, sure, but there's always one that basically 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 you.
I'm talking about the game that flipped that little switch in your brain and made into a life-long gamer.
So, which game is 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨?
Most gamers have a lot of favorite games, sure, but there's always one that basically 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 you.
I'm talking about the game that flipped that little switch in your brain and made into a life-long gamer.
So, which game is 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨?
September 22, 2026 at 1:38 AM
I imagine most of my followers know this about me already, but ZZT, most definitely ZZT
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If you see 'Super Mario Bros 0.3' among some shareware and demos on an Apple II GS hard disk image, then it's something that must be immediately investigated.
And oh yes, it's as cursed as I hoped it'd be.
And oh yes, it's as cursed as I hoped it'd be.
September 20, 2026 at 8:47 PM
If you see 'Super Mario Bros 0.3' among some shareware and demos on an Apple II GS hard disk image, then it's something that must be immediately investigated.
And oh yes, it's as cursed as I hoped it'd be.
And oh yes, it's as cursed as I hoped it'd be.
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🌄 Good Morning
It comes as no suprise the Internet replaced CD-i technology, leaving it somewhat redundant, however
did you know that the #Internet actually had a home on #Cdi, 30 years ago in 1996?
Yes, with a Modem, keyboard & some clever software, it was possible!
#GamersUnite #RetroGaming
It comes as no suprise the Internet replaced CD-i technology, leaving it somewhat redundant, however
did you know that the #Internet actually had a home on #Cdi, 30 years ago in 1996?
Yes, with a Modem, keyboard & some clever software, it was possible!
#GamersUnite #RetroGaming
September 20, 2026 at 9:02 AM
🌄 Good Morning
It comes as no suprise the Internet replaced CD-i technology, leaving it somewhat redundant, however
did you know that the #Internet actually had a home on #Cdi, 30 years ago in 1996?
Yes, with a Modem, keyboard & some clever software, it was possible!
#GamersUnite #RetroGaming
It comes as no suprise the Internet replaced CD-i technology, leaving it somewhat redundant, however
did you know that the #Internet actually had a home on #Cdi, 30 years ago in 1996?
Yes, with a Modem, keyboard & some clever software, it was possible!
#GamersUnite #RetroGaming
going to exclusively call it "the sega master system of interactive video entertainment" now
40 years ago: Sega Master System arrived in America with an ad campaign that made it look like the coolest thing ever. (It was, in fact, pretty cool.)
September 20, 2026 at 12:19 PM
going to exclusively call it "the sega master system of interactive video entertainment" now
fun fact: the sega master system was not manufactured, they just appeared in stores one day, a bit of the universal video game technology field fluctuating and producing console hardware
except in brazil, where they were made by tectoy
except in brazil, where they were made by tectoy
September 19, 2026 at 10:48 PM
fun fact: the sega master system was not manufactured, they just appeared in stores one day, a bit of the universal video game technology field fluctuating and producing console hardware
except in brazil, where they were made by tectoy
except in brazil, where they were made by tectoy
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the space tablet, print ad, imagery (1982) archive.org/details/byte...
September 19, 2026 at 12:36 PM
the space tablet, print ad, imagery (1982) archive.org/details/byte...
for the authentic ender's game experience, when you're playing it you think it's a virtual pinball but then after you lose your last ball it's revealed it was all real
Ender's Game will be set up right next to Dungeon Crawler Carl at our booth at the York Show, Oct 9-10.
Balance compassion vs. aggression. See the amazing light shows & incredible mechanisms. Play all weekend!
We are an authorized Multimorphic distributor - play, then order at our booth!
Balance compassion vs. aggression. See the amazing light shows & incredible mechanisms. Play all weekend!
We are an authorized Multimorphic distributor - play, then order at our booth!
September 19, 2026 at 1:54 PM
for the authentic ender's game experience, when you're playing it you think it's a virtual pinball but then after you lose your last ball it's revealed it was all real
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If there are any **attractive** female hackers out there, drop me a line
September 18, 2026 at 11:50 PM
If there are any **attractive** female hackers out there, drop me a line
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Old 3D Zelda games are like Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask right?
Breath of the Wild is still pretty new...
Breath of the Wild is still pretty new...
September 18, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Old 3D Zelda games are like Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask right?
Breath of the Wild is still pretty new...
Breath of the Wild is still pretty new...
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For @nicole.express. I was looking around, for a list of Arcade Card Pro enhanced games, and, saw your blog post. So, here's two photos I came across on a forum. I figured you might be interested. For everyone else, it's an open Arcade Card Pro! Open Super System Card 3, for comparison.
September 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
For @nicole.express. I was looking around, for a list of Arcade Card Pro enhanced games, and, saw your blog post. So, here's two photos I came across on a forum. I figured you might be interested. For everyone else, it's an open Arcade Card Pro! Open Super System Card 3, for comparison.
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A friend found one of my business cards from 13 years ago
September 16, 2026 at 7:58 PM
A friend found one of my business cards from 13 years ago
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an old comic I didn’t feel like updating to be about ai but is still basically about ai anyway because we’ve always been living in hell
September 18, 2026 at 5:56 AM
an old comic I didn’t feel like updating to be about ai but is still basically about ai anyway because we’ve always been living in hell
wait this isn't even the first time iOS limited certain features to newer phones, why is this suddenly a "caste system" now
“Intel and Blizzard are imposing a caste system by not letting me run WoW in the same P3 I used for vanilla”
www.pcmag.com/opinions/wit...
www.pcmag.com/opinions/wit...
With iOS 27, Apple Is Laying the Groundwork to Paywall Your iPhone
Testing iOS 27 reveals a fantastic conversational AI assistant along with an uncomfortable new corporate playbook, one that could soon monetize your mobile.
www.pcmag.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
wait this isn't even the first time iOS limited certain features to newer phones, why is this suddenly a "caste system" now
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how about some good news: new cat just dropped!!!!
September 17, 2026 at 5:28 PM
how about some good news: new cat just dropped!!!!
20 y/o me would just be like "oh you didn't get the doctorate, huh. eh, at least you're a girl, that's nice"
Would 20 y/o you be impressed or disappointed by you today?
September 17, 2026 at 2:58 PM
20 y/o me would just be like "oh you didn't get the doctorate, huh. eh, at least you're a girl, that's nice"
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brb going to take a DDR5 stick and WATA grade it.
September 17, 2026 at 1:17 AM
brb going to take a DDR5 stick and WATA grade it.
They hated Jesus because he told them the truth
This issue also has an amazingly negative review of the Commodore 64.
"Nobody likes programming for it."
The sound is too complicated and worse than Atari's.
The text is unreadable.
The sprite support is bad.
Joysticks don't work right.
"Nobody likes programming for it."
The sound is too complicated and worse than Atari's.
The text is unreadable.
The sprite support is bad.
Joysticks don't work right.
September 14, 2026 at 2:29 PM
They hated Jesus because he told them the truth
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If you're looking for a gift for the Atari enthusiast in your life, look no further.
September 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM
If you're looking for a gift for the Atari enthusiast in your life, look no further.
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Useless Wizard crashes the party!
September 13, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Useless Wizard crashes the party!
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modern political compass
September 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM
modern political compass
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we're packing up the apartment and i found an old macbook of mine
apple industrial design, i know this isn't your usual thing but
apple industrial design, i know this isn't your usual thing but
September 12, 2026 at 4:13 PM
we're packing up the apartment and i found an old macbook of mine
apple industrial design, i know this isn't your usual thing but
apple industrial design, i know this isn't your usual thing but
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Lockard's story is incredible. He appeared on a 1987 "Computer Chronicles" to discuss turning his Mahjong Solitaire game into Activision's "Shanghai."
www.computerchronicles.blog/computer-chr...
www.computerchronicles.blog/computer-chr...
September 11, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Lockard's story is incredible. He appeared on a 1987 "Computer Chronicles" to discuss turning his Mahjong Solitaire game into Activision's "Shanghai."
www.computerchronicles.blog/computer-chr...
www.computerchronicles.blog/computer-chr...
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Attend ye the Church of the Disk and read/write the Blessed Code.
📖 : ST/Amiga Format, 1989
📖 : ST/Amiga Format, 1989
September 11, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Attend ye the Church of the Disk and read/write the Blessed Code.
📖 : ST/Amiga Format, 1989
📖 : ST/Amiga Format, 1989