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The Retro Alcove YouTube Channel Intro Teaser

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C64 Customization Part 1

Testing my C64 Rev A, B, and C boards for a special project.

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C64 Customization Part 2

Commodore C64 keyboard replacement with Fuschia Pink and White keys

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C64 Customization Part 3

Commodore C64 keyboard replacement with Fuschia Pink and White keys

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C64 Customization Final Touches

Commodore C64 keyboard replacement with Fuschia Pink and White keys

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My "Broken" Galaxy S10e Became My New Workbench Camera

One of my all-time favorite smartphones deserved a second chance.

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Teardown and Rebuild of HP-15 dw0037wm

My roommate's laptop had broken keys, a failing hard drive, and was low on RAM. Let's fix ALL of that and give her a surprise upgrade!

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Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2024

Join me for a podcast style talk about my experience as an exhibitor at Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 19 (2024).

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a rare vintage gem.

Revealing a Rare 1983 Vintage Computing Gem - Christmas Day Unboxing 2022

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Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2023

Show Walk Through - Swag and Auction Item Reveal - Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2023

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wing commander 3.

Troubleshooting and Optimizing Vintage Hardware for running Chris Robert's first of its kind Full Motion Video Space Sim

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wing commander 4.

Wing Commander 4 on Vintage Hardware

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a look inside.

Computer Peripherals Inc. Premiere Innovations P2400E Vintage Modem - A Look Inside and Out

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look at my new booty!

Unboxing Retro Tech Treasures and Acquisitions

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My BBS is now Live!

My BBS is officially online. Click below or Telnet to bbs.maidensrealm.com to create your account. There are several door games to play along with my enhanced version of TradeWars with shipyard and custom ship building.. info here: https://roguegalaxy.com

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C64 Customization Part 1
C64 Customization Part 2
C64 Customization Part 3
C64 Customization Final Touches
My "Broken" Galaxy S10e Became My New Workbench Camera
Teardown and Rebuild of HP-15 dw0037wm
Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2024
a rare vintage gem.
Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2023
wing commander 3.
wing commander 4.
a look inside.
look at my new booty!
My BBS is now Live!

Welcome to my Retro Home Office / Workshop / Recording Studio

The Retro Alcove
created by MaidenAriana
Recording & Streaming
There are six cameras setup to record or stream from four possible stations: The 8 Bit Wall / Early PCs and Compatibles / Workbench / Modern Rig for Gaming & Development
Fully Equipped Workbench
Let's solder something! From minor repairs to full tear downs, The Retro Alcove workbench is stacked with the tools needed to cure ailing vintage gems.
A Life in Info Tech
With a Degree in Computer Information Systems & Minor in Entrepreneurship, I built my career in Technology. I am now a Lead IT Architect by day & a game developer, YouTube & Twitch Partner by night.
I Grew Up As Personal Computers Grew Up
I was born in the 70's and grew up during the dawn of the home computing industry. Repairing and tinkering with Retro PCs is my passionate hobby.
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Not Just for Show!

I setup everything in The Retro Alcove myself and it is exactly the incredibly fun and creative work space I envisioned!
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I am constantly working on a variety of projects & plan to begin to capture more footage of them along with broadcasting more vintage project live streams.
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360° Streaming Studio

At one point or another I have streamed or recorded facing all four directions in The Retro Alcove. I am very grateful to my viewers who recently crowd funded a second Elgato microphone setup so I no longer have to move a bunch of equipment & cables to stream from different points of view.
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I Love Vintage Computer Festivals

While I have attended Vintage Computer Festival Midwest since 2019, in later years I began sharing some table space with friends to display just one of my machines each year. This year I will finally be setting up my own exhibit.
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Image 1

Not Just for Show!

I setup everything in The Retro Alcove myself and it is exactly the incredibly fun and creative work space I envisioned!
Subscribe on YouTube
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Content
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Subscribe to the Retro Alcove!

I am constantly working on a variety of projects & plan to begin to capture more footage of them along with broadcasting more vintage project live streams.
Subscribe on YouTube
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Content
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360° Streaming Studio

At one point or another I have streamed or recorded facing all four directions in The Retro Alcove. I am very grateful to my viewers who recently crowd funded a second Elgato microphone setup so I no longer have to move a bunch of equipment & cables to stream from different points of view.
See More On YouTube
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Content
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I Love Vintage Computer Festivals

While I have attended Vintage Computer Festival Midwest since 2019, in later years I began sharing some table space with friends to display just one of my machines each year. This year I will finally be setting up my own exhibit.
See More On YouTube
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Vintage Computer Festival Midwest
Vintage Computer Festival Midwest
Sept 2026, 12-13

Events Upcoming Vintage Computer Festivals

Sept 2026
12-13
Vintage Computer Festival Midwest
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center