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Chip's First Bath!

Nix McRetro // 13th February 2018 // Categories: Parrots, Reconstructed, YouTube

It’s bath time for Baby Borb Chip! This first proper bathing adventure is quite a performance, with Tillie and Pudge looking on as the newest member of the flock discovers the finer points of having a wash. The coordination might need a little practice, but the enthusiasm is wonderful to... Continue reading

The Darknet, Tor and SSL

Nix McRetro // 12th February 2018 // Categories: News

I love to tinker and with my website, I’ve been doing a whole lot of it over the past few weeks. First, I fixed all the broken links and images. Then I went through and cleaned up each post, which had become mangled from an import many eons ago. Finally,... Continue reading

McRetro Gaming - Ghouls?!?!

Nix McRetro // 11th February 2018 // Categories: Gaming, YouTube

Sometimes even I forget I have a gaming channel on YouTube - but I do! :) Here’s some footage that got completely forgotten about in my most recent move. I am thinking of playing Fallout 4 again using the original install disc without any updates. Bugs everywhere. There’ve been what... Continue reading

Feeding Baby Borb!

Nix McRetro // 11th February 2018 // Categories: Parrots, Reconstructed, YouTube

It’s feeding time for Baby Borb! Chip has been home for a little over a week, and warm baby-bird mush is still a big part of the daily routine. There’s a very important neck tummy to fill. Nom, nom, nom goes Chippy. Into the neck tummy it goes, and down... Continue reading

Chip's Power Nap!

Nix McRetro // 11th February 2018 // Categories: Parrots, Reconstructed, YouTube

Being a Baby Borb is exhausting work. Chip has only been home a little over a week, with plenty of feeding and growing to get through, so there’s no shame in stopping for a proper power nap. After a feed, little Chip snuggles up with a sock friend and makes... Continue reading