Geek With Social Skills is a retro technology and vintage computing YouTube channel focused on classic computers, gaming systems, upgrades, restorations, and tech nostalgia from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
"I asked for a car, I got a computer. How's that for being born under a bad sign?" - Ferris Bueller
Geek With Social Skills grew out of a lifelong interest in technology, classic computers, retro gaming, and the golden era of consumer electronics. As a lifelong tech geek and Gen X Grown Up, I've been into computers since the early 1980s, and that experience continues to shape the channel today.
The channel focuses on the machines, upgrades, games, repairs, and memories that defined personal computing and home entertainment across the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Rather than simply collecting hardware, the goal is to explore how these systems were actually used, maintained, and enjoyed.
On the channel, you'll find hands-on videos featuring systems like the Commodore 64, Apple IIe, Commodore PET, Tandy computers, DOS PCs, vintage laptops, and classic game consoles. Some videos focus on restorations and repairs, while others explore upgrades, demos, gameplay, accessories, and the history behind the hardware.
My pride and joy is my original Commodore 64, a Christmas gift from 1983 that still runs like a champ decades later. That early experience with home computing helped shape a practical, real-world approach to retro tech-focused on using and understanding these machines, not just displaying them.
From the days of Pong, Atari 2600 (VCS), NES, and Vectrex to modern systems like the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One, I've been gaming across generations. That perspective connects past and present technology in a way that feels both nostalgic and relevant.
Whether I am testing an Apple II video upgrade, restoring a classic display, exploring a Commodore system, installing a Gotek drive, or revisiting a piece of forgotten tech history, the channel is built around a simple idea: old technology still has stories to tell.
If you enjoy retro computers, vintage gaming, and classic tech history, Geek With Social Skills is about reliving every glorious beep, click, and pixel along the way.
New videos are posted on YouTube, with additional video pages and retro tech content available here on the official Geek With Social Skills website.