Tandy Color Computer Mascot

We build "Dr. TRS-80," the anthropomorphized Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer featured in the original manuals. There is a montage!
#retrocomputers #retrogaming

[@VeronicaExplains]

Dr. TRS-80: the only AI we'll ever need.

[@fractalMD]

I, for one, welcome our robot masters!

[@GeoffSeeley]

That was some precise CNC steak knife work! lol.

[@fractalMD]

I'm basically a pro.

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

"Way better than the impractical guide." I just spit coffee all over my desk! P.S. I can't be the only one that wants an entire Taylor & Amy music album...

[@fractalMD]

At this rate we are working up to enough songs for one!

[@cpm1003]

I loved the song! 😊

[@fractalMD]

Hooray!

[@mzody]

Was having a very stressful week and this was just a whole bucket of happiness. Thanks Taylor and Amy!

[@fractalMD]

That makes us so happy to hear! Just what the Dr (TRS-80) ordered.

[@GarthBeagle]

Congrats on receiving your KZbin Play Button! (some assembly required)

[@fractalMD]

It's such an honor.

[@pic101]

Best 13 mins I’ve spent in ages. The music was the coup de gras. Magnificent.

[@fractalMD]

Hooray!!

[@dirkcrossi6574]

This is the most Crazy Show i ever seen ... ;)

[@fractalMD]

We are like, now for something completely different....

[@marksuper4920]

Look, Amy dropped an amazing dad joke ("Well, that's better than the impractical guide...") and everyone is refusing to acknowledge it. I can't let that go on. That joke was brilliant! (Also- great video. Nice work!)

[@fractalMD]

Lol! **bows**

[@draygosmith]

Maccy + Coco playdate = Best vid in history. 😄

[@CurtisBoyle]

They are cousins, too - the original Jef Raskin designed Macintosh prototype used a 6809 CPU... same as the Coco has (2 MHz in the Mac's case).

[@fractalMD]

I live for this

[@CurtisBoyle]

This was *great*! I don't think anyone has actually constructed the mascot before. I do know that Boisy and the Coco Crew did find out who wrote the original BASIC / Extended BASIC manuals (and I think the illustrator as well)... I will reach out to them and post here once I get their names.

[@fractalMD]

Oh that would be awesome.

[@AJGriglak]

I grew up hating this mascot guy.... And, I spent hours typing in random stuff from those manuals. Today I love that mascot guy - this may be the best thing I've seen on KZbin.

[@fractalMD]

The bestest!

[@timothyp8947]

Totally bonkers, totally love it! Now I won’’t be able to see another retro computer without it getting the Taylor and Amy anthropomorphic touch!

[@DJTI99]

As someone who has been know to wear the occasional bow-tie, I approve.

[@fractalMD]

Excellent!

[@yurasergienko6890]

nice song! add to playlist

[@fractalMD]

Woo!

[@MacintoshLibrarian]

awww this is sooo cute!!! i love this! yes! Maccy needs to hang out with him :)

[@fractalMD]

Yes yes yes!!!

[@ahc2369]

Flashback to OM days. This is why you placed 8th in World Competition. You still got it!

[@fractalMD]

TOTAL FLASHBACK

[@WhatHoSnorkers]

That was unexpected. Awesome and adorable! And who DOESN'T love a good montage.

[@fractalMD]

We don't even know what we are going to do.

[@WhatHoSnorkers]

@@fractalMDIt's the most fun way!

[@AddieDirectsTV]

Yay new T&A show!!

[@fractalMD]

Woo hoo!

[@datassetteuser356]

Now that's the kind of classic computing content I did not expect, but do appreciate a lot! :D Great work!

[@fractalMD]

The retro content you didn't even know was possible....😂

[@EricLikness]

I'm sooo happy to see you follow the sage advice of Norm Abram during his days on the New Yankee Workshop. There's no more important piece of equipment that _THESE_ Safety Glasses. 👍Nobody wants PVC fragments anywhere near their eyelids, eyeballs,... And 6:28 Steak Knife ftw, hey it's safer than any laser cutter quite frankly and WAY quicker for this build. 👍 Aaaaand BOO-YAH! 11:03 dear reader, if you're watching this, Taylor and Amy did it! This turned out way better than I thought it would.

[@fractalMD]

And way way WAY better than we thought it would.

[@TobyDeshane]

I used to draw him ALL THE TIME in school. This is fantastic. 🥰🍻

[@fractalMD]

He is pretty cute!

[@anybitfeverdreams]

Ok, I regret that I can only like it twice.

[@fractalMD]

Double true!

[@zh84]

"See, here he is with his new friend." "Disky." I don't know why, but that made me smile. My first computer was a ZX Spectrum 16K. I still have the manual: spiral bound with what I thought then and think now is beautiful artwork on the cover. Edit: smiled all the way through. You two are loonies. Highly intelligent, skilful, original and creative loonies. And I mean that as a compliment. 🙂

[@fractalMD]

Taken as a compliment! 😂

[@anjanettepetty-kountz3785]

I could listen to you ladies sing all day long 😉 Congratulations on the newest member of your family 😍

[@fractalMD]

Isn't he a peach?

[@RetroWithMarco]

Thank you for your video, and for the Douglas Adams sign.

[@fractalMD]

We've got you!

[@bornach]

That's the book that taught me how to program in the Summer of 1981

[@fractalMD]

Nice!

[@Freejack1971]

It was Winter of 1984 for me. 😄

[@ColinGagnon]

That stack of manuals is so relatable. I knew the differences between so many different versions of BASIC that I never touched.

[@fractalMD]

Got to have the manual stack!

[@allenhalsted4895]

Thank you! The creativity and passion that goes into this channel leaves me at a loss for words. I really appreciate your hard work and dedication. Please keep it coming!

[@fractalMD]

Thank you so much!

[@jozhua5000]

I don’t know y’all but y’all sure do radiate wholesome vibes! Nice song

[@fractalMD]

Wholesome AF!

[@AddieDirectsTV]

1:32 it’s like they knew the robots were gonna take over

[@fractalMD]

Prescient

[@Freejack1971]

Holy crap. Your reveal of the Color Computer 2 manual just sent me back to Christmas, 1983! I was trying to make video games in BASIC with poor results. I didn't know anyone in my blue-collar hometown who knew about computers lol. All I had was that damn book!

[@fractalMD]

Time travel!!!

[@BigBadBench]

Jeez. I thought I did high quality janky stuff in my channel, but y’all win; I love this so much!

[@fractalMD]

It's an honor.

[@DerekLippold]

I remember when I was a kid had a couple children’s books that had a small story, some stickers, and a BASIC program to type in.

[@fractalMD]

Those are really fun

[@escgoogle3865]

My phone died today and the thing I was most bummed about was losing the last text chain I had with my best female buddy from Uni (class of 93). The very last text I sent her was a link to the 6502 song with some comments. Keep SINGING those Weird Al inspired songs, they keep us smiling and I hope it made her smile in those last days.

[@fractalMD]

Always and forever ❤

[@DaveCurran]

Great to see the Mini PET manual made the grade along side it's illustrious predecessors. I will start work immediately on a Mini PET mascot for the next edition 🙂

[@fractalMD]

You'd better get on it!!!!! 😂

[@TheJonBrawn]

Absolutely FANTASTIC! While there are retro KZbinrs out there wasting their time attaching 16TB SCSI drives to a ZX80 or hooking up a punch card reader to their early-access release PlayStation 6, THIS is where the really interesting stuff is happening.

[@fractalMD]

This is the HARD SCIENCE ppl!

[@ashe420]

Loved the song and the new little dude!!

[@fractalMD]

Thank you! We love him.

[@KeritechElectronics]

All eighties and no trash, haha! Cute project.

[@fractalMD]

It was fun!

[@geremychubbuck3730]

One of your best videos, guys. Two thumbs up. 👍 👍

[@fractalMD]

Lol, thx!!

[@HansCampbell]

I have to admit that is really cool. Great job. 😃

[@fractalMD]

No one is more surprised than we are!

[@T.E.S.S.]

every video is a delight

[@fractalMD]

Awe, thx!

[@ApolloVIIIYouAreGoForTLI]

The Nerd Queens from Bama are back!

[@fractalMD]

Woo hoo!

[@bazodee2]

Cool build. Next project: Computer Space arcade cabinet made of play-doh.

[@fractalMD]

Hahahaha. Be careful what you say around us.

[@wearwolf2500]

Absolutely perfect

[@fractalMD]

😃

[@Chris.Wiley.]

Very cool! Also, I'm looking forward to the foam play button!! 🤣

[@fractalMD]

It might be somewhere in this very video.....

[@Chris.Wiley.]

@@fractalMDDoh! I'll watch again.

[@fractalMD]

@@Chris.Wiley. Easter egg!

[@RetroTechorDie]

This both scares and intrigues me.

[@fractalMD]

As it should!

[@larryk731]

You are not alone

[@larryk731]

I can't decide if you 2 are geniuses or just crazy. Keep it up either way.

[@fractalMD]

No reason we can't be both!

[@frnno967]

I hope you'll bring this to VCF Southwest! We're having a Tandy Assembly meetup at the show this year and this would fit right in!

[@fractalMD]

Well have to see how portable he is, but it's got travel potential.

[@lazarian4428]

That's neat. Glad you guys had fun recreating the mascot from the CoCo books. Those books were my introductions to computers when I was a kid. The CoCo community had another mascot that even had a guy in a silly cat costume that they had at conventions. CoCo Cat was often seen in the Rainbow magazines. Cheers! :)

[@fractalMD]

Oh, I must find coco cat.

[@lazarian4428]

@@fractalMD www.cocopedia.com/wiki/images/5/5e/Rainbow_cover_1987-07.jpg

[@fractalMD]

​@@lazarian4428Yikes!

[@atarigalore]

you 2 NEED to make a old tech parody music album... take my money

[@fractalMD]

We seem to be working up to that, albeit inadvertently!

[@MichaelZweifel]

One of your greatest video's I love it!!

[@fractalMD]

Glad you like it, cause it's kinda out there!

[@DaveHoltzman]

Wow! first time viewer and new subscriber. I had a really good time with this one.

[@fractalMD]

Welcome! Yes, we are always this weird.

[@chrissimpson1183]

It looks great!!!!

[@fractalMD]

Thx!!!!

[@BenevolentChum]

He's sooo awesome!

[@fractalMD]

Right?!?!?!?!?

[@timwilcox5158]

Awesome tee shirt Taylor. Greetings from the UK.

[@emrahoral]

More 80s and 90s stories and photos please 😊

[@fractalMD]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@matt.604]

"Disky" reminds me of the command to format the disk. To this day every time I format a drive in windows I say DSKINI0 in my head.

[@fractalMD]

And rightly so

[@DavidYoud]

Wait, how did I miss this episode (12 days ago)? Nice work! ("Be careful, his bowtie is really a camera")

[@fractalMD]

Stinkin algorithm! Thanks, David!

[@AddieDirectsTV]

0:48 no joke. I was given a MC-10 as a kid. I wish I still had it.

[@fractalMD]

Nice

[@davidkroeker1821]

I hope we’ll get a chance to meet Anthropomorphic CoCo at CoCoFest! My 11yr old son is coming with me this year and just watched this video. Maccy is one of his favourite KZbin characters, so he’s liking this new one already.

[@fractalMD]

Fingers crossed! And Mac Librarian has agreed to a paydate!

[@transistorbaluba]

i like these girls... they also have a passion for computers

[@fractalMD]

😃

[@aytviewer2421]

I think he must be Maccy's crazy uncle from London.

[@fractalMD]

Hahaha

[@VK2FVAX]

You guys are nuts. :) Keep being you guys.

[@fractalMD]

Can not mount a counterargument.

[@VK2FVAX]

@@fractalMD None needed. Too much awesome.

[@shawnerz98]

Love it! @0:23 "...way better than the impractical guide!" 🤣🤣 @12:09 "Clippy's Dad!" 📎 🤣

[@poofygoof]

"he's my son" "he's clippy's dad" so that makes clippy your grandson?

[@Atar1G1rl]

I love him!!!

[@fractalMD]

He really is pretty cute.

[@NickMarotta]

That's awesome

[@fractalMD]

Thx!!

[@HD63C09EP]

But there's 1 manual.. and only 1 manual.. hahaha I really enjoyed this video. Doctor Tandy Radio Shack 80!! (It's a normal name) hahaha So much fun.. keep up the great work, and love the coco videos.

[@fractalMD]

Coco forever!

[@HD63C09EP]

It would be fun to see an 8 bit Star Trek software adventure.. in costume? How many systems had a Star Trek Game? Which is the most fun?

[@fractalMD]

We do love costumes.

[@EricsEdgeVideos]

Next to cutting an actual steak, I find this is an acceptable use.

[@fractalMD]

Exactly!

[@ActionRetro]

3:04 new nightmare unlocked

[@fractalMD]

We aren't even CLOSE to even on nightmares!

[@ActionRetro]

@@fractalMDahahaha 👹

[@BrandonNedwek]

Congrats on the play button, well deserved (still hoping for a 2^12 mukbang)

[@fractalMD]

There will be mukbank...... eventually. We have not forgotten!

[@AddieDirectsTV]

4:21 I wish I had a room like that

[@fractalMD]

It's a feast for the eyes.

[@sn1000k]

Its (still) so weird how she looks at the screen or whatever and not the lens constantly. Bends my brain.

[@sn1000k]

Loved the tune by the way

[@sn1000k]

I just realized what it is. Who's the third and silent cast member to the left? She keeps giving them knowing glances. THAT'S why shes looking over there ok ok

[@fractalMD]

Is she me? Am I she? 😂

[@MichaelZweifel]

I can't get that song out my head

[@fractalMD]

You are welcome or I am sorry.

[@jamesward6301]

Love you ladies! From a Brit exiled in Nepal

[@fractalMD]

Well hi!

[@8bitsinthebasement]

Nice job ;)

[@fractalMD]

Thx!! :)

[@marjon1703]

Brilliant! I wonder what Avon makeup palette would be suitable for Coco.....

[@fractalMD]

There is a thought!

[@MonkeyUnit]

Can Simone Giertz and Laura Kampf create and perform musical numbers with catchy retro PC lyrics as well as you two? No! They can't! Well, probably not. Another great video!

[@fractalMD]

They are so totally awesome, tho. Must say!

[@MeriaDuck]

There's always hoping the original artist shows up in the comments :-)

[@fractalMD]

How cool would that be!

[@truckingwithlofigirl]

Sweet! Just need to create Flippy The Disk Drive next! 😃👍

[@fractalMD]

It's so creepy looking!

[@SusieTheExhaustedCatLady]

How dare the KZbin gods not alert me to your videos!!!???!!! I kept thinking, where are they?? Finally, I can catch up! :)

[@SusieTheExhaustedCatLady]

AND A SONG??? Damn. I've missed y'all.

[@fractalMD]

Love youuuuuuuuu

[@Cocomanvideo]

Neat!

[@fractalMD]

😃

[@lsdowdle]

Clippie's mom wants child support.

[@fractalMD]

Ha!

[@DavidStahlOLDHAPPyMACs]

Thant is so cool nice job ladys

[@fractalMD]

Thx!!!!

[@lsdowdle]

Last time I was in Memphis, someone used one of those cutters thingies to cut out the catalitic converter from the bottom of my vehicle. That cost a pretty penny to get fixed. The muffler place who fixed it for me said they do multiples of those every day. Your next project should be downloading your brain into a computer and taking it over. I'm guessing ya'll have some "maker space" type places available around town and don't necessarily have to use your steak knife.

[@fractalMD]

Let's face it, we would go to a maker space space and still use a steak knife.

[@mike_pena]

Wood floor repair video next please!

[@fractalMD]

But for real

[@AddieDirectsTV]

6:50 hey…I use streak knives for a lot of things. Like opening packages.

[@fractalMD]

Everything but cutting steak.

[@AddieDirectsTV]

@@fractalMD right?

[@thomasrotweiler]

I would be reassured if you could add "No floors were ruined by careless use of steak knives or paint brushes in this video." Absolute genius video.

[@fractalMD]

Nothing was ruined beyond prior amount of ruinage. 😂

[@misjavanlaatum]

Awesome. Why does he have two tiny cupholders at belly height? 🤔🤣 Also this mascot needs its own video game. They all did, so why not?

[@fractalMD]

It's to keep his body from sliding forward. I prolly need something like it for myself, tbh. 😂

[@star2gmail]

He DOES exist! :)

[@fractalMD]

Hahaha. I heard it in the voice of the red M&M.

[@michaelstoliker971]

Lets call him Trashy.

[@brianwieseler5938]

Very cool. Is that the CoCo3 I donated you? If so would that make us related? LOL.

[@fractalMD]

It's not, but that was 10000% the inspiration!!!!!

[@bonemar66]

Take a drink every time the word anthropomorphize is said in this video. No one gets drunk, but it's odd that it's said twice, right?

[@fractalMD]

Wait till we say sesquipedalian three times and our English teacher appears. 😂

[@drjohnfisher]

@@fractalMDI feel like aesculapian might be a touch more a propos?

[@David_Ladd]

Ooooooooo!!!!

[@David_Ladd]

I hope you two are bringing your creation to CoCoFEST :D

[@fractalMD]

It's David Ladd!

[@fractalMD]

It's possible!

[@AddieDirectsTV]

11:42 omg. This is going to end up at a show isn’t it?

[@fractalMD]

👀

[@AddieDirectsTV]

@@fractalMD lol

[@thebreakkey]

Bringin' him to CoCoFEST?

[@fractalMD]

👀

[@chrissimpson1183]

I am sure someone knows who the artist and authors of those books are.

[@fractalMD]

LCB is investigating!

[@ipavemyownroad]

NABUUUUUU

[@fractalMD]

NABUUUUUUUUUUUU

[@lsdowdle]

You don't have a Timex Sinclair ZX81? There is a MiSTer FPGA core for that. :P~~~~

[@fractalMD]

Looooool. So noted.

[@AddieDirectsTV]

8:12 hmm we gotta get you to silver at least

[@fractalMD]

That would be bannanas.