Welcome to RetroTech.io!

Mostly… just a whitebeard missing the days when this shit was fun.

Why does this fucking site exist?

Well… that’s complicated. Like many during the COVID-19 pandemic, I spent some time reflecting on how much easier this tech bullshit used to be—back when it was a tool, an extension of humanity, not a means by which to control it. This in-progress relaunch is going to talk a bit about how we used to do things, how you can still do them, and how they let YOU take back control from googlmetapplsoft, inc.

Latest Dispatch • 2026-09-28
Test Post Number 2 On The New...System? →

Posts & Dispatches →

Raw, plain-text articles published straight from flat text files. Zero database overhead and syndicated via open RSS.

Read Posts

Projects & Lab →

Experiments and historical user interface shells—from the 60119.net weather incubator to Solitaire and 8 classic OS desktops.

Explore Projects

About →

The story of this site, the graduation of 60119.net, and why useful nostalgia and personal software agency matter.

Read