Phil Nelson

<p style=""><strong><img alt="" src="https://extrafuture.com/exfu1138/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-04-at-10.22.04-AM.jpg" title=""></strong></p><h2 style=""><em>I Create Weird Stuff With Computers and You Can Help</em></h2><p style="">I'm <strong>Phil</strong>. Most of my work here revolves around the following things: Public domain audio / video (xoxo to the Internet Archive), DIY internet infrastructure, the fediverse, hobbyist electronics (Arduino / Raspberry Pi), and computer vision. So, what do Patrons help me make every month? Glad you asked.</p><p style=""></p><h2 style="">RetroStrange TV - 24/7 Streaming TV Weirdness</h2><p style="">A live over-the-top streaming TV channel using Owncast. It shows a random selection of features and shorts we've shown on RetroStrange Movie Night, and is sometimes taken over for Divergent League Baseball or other special events. RetroStrange TV is available at&nbsp;<a href="http://retrostrange.tv" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">http://retrostrange.tv</a></p><p style=""></p><h2 style="">RS Radio1 24/7 Streaming Sci-fi Audio</h2><p style=""><a href="https://retrostrange.com/radio1/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Radio1</a> is a 24/7 streaming internet radio channel dedicated to science fiction. No ads, no BS. Source code for the station automation being added to the <a href="https://github.com/philnelson/lofiscifi" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">GitHub project</a>. Some of the shows you'll find are X-Minus One, Dimension X, and the Zero Hour.</p><p style=""></p><h2 style="">RS Radio2 - 24/7 Streaming Public Domain Music</h2><p style=""><a href="https://retrostrange.com/radio2/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Radio2</a> features hand-picked music from the early 20th century.</p><p style=""></p><h2 style=""><strong>Phil's Newsletter</strong></h2><p style="">I write a newsletter once a week, and host all the infrastructure myself at extrafuture.com. You can&nbsp;<a href="https://extrafuture.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">read and subscribe on my website</a>.</p><h2 style=""></h2><h2 style="">RetroStrange Movie Night</h2><p style="">About once per month we inaugurate new items to the RetroStrange TV catalog with a live watch-along! You're invited. Patrons receive on-screen credit for Movie Night before the movies start. Learn more at <a href="https://retrostrange.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">RetroStrange.com</a></p><p style=""></p><h2 style="">Divergent League Baseball - On Hiatus</h2><p style=""><a href="https://divergentleague.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Divergent league baseball</a> is a fantasy baseball league with a few novel twists: most notably, managers can draft 1 player from any non-human-run team. It's simulated by CPU .vs. CPU games in MLB The Show, and each season is taken from history. Previously used seasons include 1977, 1994, 1996 and 1987. It's free to watch the weekly streaming games. Learn more at <a href="https://divergentleague.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">divergentleague.com</a></p>

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Supporter

My heartfelt thanks, access to patron-only content, <strong>high-quality DRM-free digital downloads </strong>and your name in the credits page on retrostrange.com.<br>

Good Buddy

My heartfelt thanks, a shout-out in stuff I make, access to patron-only 
content including, <strong>high-quality DRM-free digital downloads</strong> of every piece of video/audio I produce.<br>

Booster

You get everything from the previous tiers but far more of my love.<br>

Patron Silver

You either like me a whole lot or have cash to spare. Either way, welcome aboard. Everything from the previous tiers, plus your name is bigger in the credits.<br>

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