In a story almost too perfect to plan, The 300-Baud Guy shares a rare moment of timing and tech history. After nearly four decades away, a Commodore 64 user known as Vandal logged into the Snobsoft BBS — exactly 39 years after his last visit — right down to the date: March 31, 1986.
But what sets this apart isn’t just the coincidence. Vandal connected using the same model computer he did all those years ago: a Commodore SX-64 — the portable, luggable C64 that’s about as subtle as a briefcase full of bricks. It’s one thing to stumble back onto an old BBS; it’s another to do it using vintage hardware that still works.
The video captures this unexpected reunion with old technology and even older memories. It’s the kind of story that makes retro computing feel less like a hobby and more like archaeology with a keyboard.
Following this BBS surprise, the video shifts gears into an unboxing segment. Snobsoft user Elfos generously donated a stack of Commodore 64 hardware and software, and The 300-Baud Guy digs through it piece by piece. There’s a little bit of everything — from useful parts to oddball finds — and it’s all part of the fun.
