Chris and electronics - Revision history

WarnerBro: /* Antique Technology */

2026-03-13T20:18:53Z

Antique Technology

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	Chris has had experience with older bits of technology.		Chris has had experience with older bits of technology.

	In a [[Warhol Tweets#Chris larps as his younger self\|tweet]] from 1 June 2021, he discussed his early childhood. Part of the tweet mentioned that the Chandler family owned a {{w\|Capacitance Electronic Disc}} player, which was a failed early-80s video format that worked in a similar fashion to vinyl records, but used plastic caddies for storage and loading the discs into the player. Chris still had the CED machine as late as 2005 - it can be seen in a photo of himself taken around that time. The CED player ~~was probably~~ destroyed in the [[2014 house fire]].		In a [[Warhol Tweets#Chris larps as his younger self\|tweet]] from 1 June 2021, he discussed his early childhood. Part of the tweet mentioned that the Chandler family owned a {{w\|Capacitance Electronic Disc}} player, which was a failed early-80s video format that worked in a similar fashion to vinyl records, but used plastic caddies for storage and loading the discs into the player. Chris still had the CED machine as late as 2005 - it can be seen in a photo of himself taken around that time. The CED player may have been destroyed in the [[2014 house fire]] assuming it was still in Chris's possession at the time.

	Chris has also had a lengthy history with the CED's more successful competitor, VHS cassettes, having grown up when it was the dominant home video format, prior to the rise of an eventual supplanting by DVDs in the early 2000s. Much of the available footage we have of Chris prior to the mid-2000s came from videotapes.		Chris has also had a lengthy history with the CED's more successful competitor, VHS cassettes, having grown up when it was the dominant home video format, prior to the rise of an eventual supplanting by DVDs in the early 2000s. Much of the available footage we have of Chris prior to the mid-2000s came from videotapes.

Hurtful Truth Level: /* Computer troubles */

2025-05-25T00:34:45Z

Computer troubles

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	<!---==Apps==--->		<!---==Apps==--->

			==Apps==
			===Signal===
			{{quote\|I actually wish I could tell you over text or voice call, but the government and anyone with the tech can easily hack into those methods. [...] Have you heard of the app, Signal?\|Chris, shortly before using Signal to brag about having sex with his mother.<ref name=blab>[[Bella chats#Chris Wants to Spill the Beans]]</ref>}}
			'''Signal''' is a messenger app which features end-to-end encryption. Among its message options are video calls and texting. Chris learned about the app by using it to communicate with [[Null]]. In [[July 2021]], Chris decided to brag to [[Bella]] about his [[incest]]uous acts with his [[mother]], and he chose to use Signal to do so. Chris explained beforehand that he wanted to tell Bella the identity of the mysterious person he had been having sex with, but - as Chris was aware incest is illegal - he was concerned the government could "hack" in if he were to use an ordinary chat app. He suggested Bella use Signal instead.<ref name=blab></ref> The [[Incest Call]] and [[Incest Texts]] then occurred. However, Chris's security solution was thwarted by Bella simply recording segments of the call with her iPad and downloading the texts and then sharing them with her friends until the files were leaked to the general public.

			===Weather Channel===
			'''Weather Channel''' is a news app detailing weather updates. Chris has used it to study weather conditions such as wildfires in an attempt to divine conditions for the [[Dimensional Merge]].<ref>[[The Journey to the Merge#We Did It]]</ref><ref>[[The Place chats (December 2020)#Scary Barbara and Cirrusfire Rant]]</ref>

	==Computer troubles==		==Computer troubles==

Hurtful Truth Level: /* PS3 TV */

2025-03-15T09:19:15Z

PS3 TV

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	===PS3 TV===		===PS3 TV===
	[[File:Chris's room 14 March 2025.png\|thumb\|200px]]		[[File:Chris's room 14 March 2025.png\|thumb\|200px]]
	In a March 2025 ~~Livestream~~, Chris's ~~new~~ room can briefly be seen. From the glimpse of it, one can see that Chris now owns a PS3 TV.		In a [[March 2025]] livestream, Chris's room in his [[Big Island, VA]] home can briefly be seen.<ref>[[Jesus Christ Chan - Sonic 2006 Speed Run]]</ref> From the glimpse of it, one can see that Chris now owns a PS3 TV.

	===Other electronic appliances===		===Other electronic appliances===

PsychoNerd054: /* PS3 TV */

2025-03-15T01:24:46Z

PS3 TV

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	===PS3 TV===		===PS3 TV===
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	In a March 2025 Livestream, Chris's new room can briefly be seen. From the glimpse of it, one can see that Chris now owns a PS3 TV.		In a March 2025 Livestream, Chris's new room can briefly be seen. From the glimpse of it, one can see that Chris now owns a PS3 TV.

PsychoNerd054: /* Chris's equipment */

2025-03-15T01:24:33Z

Chris's equipment

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	In [[May 2020]], Chris got an iPad and stylus to attempt digital [[art]].		In [[May 2020]], Chris got an iPad and stylus to attempt digital [[art]].

			===PS3 TV===
			[[File:Chris's room 14 March 2025.png\|200px]]
			In a March 2025 Livestream, Chris's new room can briefly be seen. From the glimpse of it, one can see that Chris now owns a PS3 TV.

	===Other electronic appliances===		===Other electronic appliances===

Dodo Conservative: /* Antique Technology */

2025-01-14T20:55:21Z

Antique Technology

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	Chris has had experience with older bits of technology.		Chris has had experience with older bits of technology.

	In a [[~~June 2021 social media posts~~#Chris larps as his younger self\|tweet]] from 1 June 2021, he discussed his early childhood. Part of the tweet mentioned that the Chandler family owned a {{w\|Capacitance Electronic Disc}} player, which was a failed early-80s video format that worked in a similar fashion to vinyl records, but used plastic caddies for storage and loading the discs into the player. Chris still had the CED machine as late as 2005 - it can be seen in a photo of himself taken around that time. The CED player was probably destroyed in the [[2014 house fire]].		In a [[Warhol Tweets#Chris larps as his younger self\|tweet]] from 1 June 2021, he discussed his early childhood. Part of the tweet mentioned that the Chandler family owned a {{w\|Capacitance Electronic Disc}} player, which was a failed early-80s video format that worked in a similar fashion to vinyl records, but used plastic caddies for storage and loading the discs into the player. Chris still had the CED machine as late as 2005 - it can be seen in a photo of himself taken around that time. The CED player was probably destroyed in the [[2014 house fire]].

	Chris has also had a lengthy history with the CED's more successful competitor, VHS cassettes, having grown up when it was the dominant home video format, prior to the rise of an eventual supplanting by DVDs in the early 2000s. Much of the available footage we have of Chris prior to the mid-2000s came from videotapes.		Chris has also had a lengthy history with the CED's more successful competitor, VHS cassettes, having grown up when it was the dominant home video format, prior to the rise of an eventual supplanting by DVDs in the early 2000s. Much of the available footage we have of Chris prior to the mid-2000s came from videotapes.

WarnerBro at 00:08, 6 November 2024

2024-11-06T00:08:07Z

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	[[Chris]] has had a long, arguably addictive relationship with '''electronics''' – yet he sometimes still struggles with their basic operation and maintenance.		[[Chris]] has had a long, arguably addictive relationship with '''electronics''' – yet he sometimes still struggles with their basic operation and maintenance.

	His most important tool is arguably his computer. His window to the world, Chris uses it to connect to [[Chris and the Internet\|the Internet]], to talk with his fans, and to promote his way of life. Needless to say, just like [[PSEye\|everything else]] he owns, Chris manages to [[Chris and negligence\|ruin]] it in some way, going through several over the years.		His most important tool is arguably his computer. His window to the world, Chris uses it to connect to [[Chris and the Internet\|the Internet]], to talk with [[True and Loyal Fanbase\|his fans]], and to promote his way of life. Needless to say, just like [[PSEye\|everything else]] he owns, Chris manages to [[Chris and negligence\|ruin]] it in some way, going through several over the years.

	==Origins==		==Origins==

AAE at 08:41, 21 July 2023

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	[[Chris]] has had a long relationship with '''electronics''' – yet he still struggles with their basic operation.		[[Chris]] has had a long, arguably addictive relationship with '''electronics''' – yet he sometimes still struggles with their basic operation and maintenance.

	His most important tool is arguably his computer. His window to the world, Chris uses it to connect to [[Chris and the Internet\|the Internet]], to talk with his fans, and to promote his way of life. Needless to say, just like [[PSEye\|everything else]] he owns, Chris manages to [[Chris and negligence\|ruin]] it in some way, going through several over the years.		His most important tool is arguably his computer. His window to the world, Chris uses it to connect to [[Chris and the Internet\|the Internet]], to talk with his fans, and to promote his way of life. Needless to say, just like [[PSEye\|everything else]] he owns, Chris manages to [[Chris and negligence\|ruin]] it in some way, going through several over the years.

AAE at 20:17, 24 March 2023

2023-03-24T20:17:35Z

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	[[Chris]] has had a long relationship with '''electronics''' – yet he still struggles with their basic operation.		[[Chris]] has had a long relationship with '''electronics''' – yet he still struggles with their basic operation.

	His most important tool is arguably his computer. His window to the world, Chris uses it to connect to [[Chris and the Internet\|the Internet]], to talk with his fans, and to promote his way of life. Needless to say, just like [[PSEye\|everything else]] he owns, Chris, manages to ruin it in some way, going through several over the years.		His most important tool is arguably his computer. His window to the world, Chris uses it to connect to [[Chris and the Internet\|the Internet]], to talk with his fans, and to promote his way of life. Needless to say, just like [[PSEye\|everything else]] he owns, Chris manages to [[Chris and negligence\|ruin]] it in some way, going through several over the years.

	==Origins==		==Origins==

Dysprosium19: Small grammar tweaks

2023-01-09T13:18:14Z

Small grammar tweaks

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	[[Chris]] has had a long relationship with '''electronics''' – yet he still struggles with their basic operation.		[[Chris]] has had a long relationship with '''electronics''' – yet he still struggles with their basic operation.

	His most important tool is arguably his computer. His window to the world, Chris uses it to connect to [[Chris and the Internet\|the Internet]], to talk with his fans, and to promote his way of life. Needless to say, just like [[PSEye\|everything else]] he owns, Chris manages to ruin it in some way, going through several over the years.		His most important tool is arguably his computer. His window to the world, Chris uses it to connect to [[Chris and the Internet\|the Internet]], to talk with his fans, and to promote his way of life. Needless to say, just like [[PSEye\|everything else]] he owns, Chris, manages to ruin it in some way, going through several over the years.

	==Origins==		==Origins==
	It's no secret that autistic people can excel when put behind a mouse and keyboard. Chris, the autistic challenge that he was, was introduced to computers as a toddler by his technically-inclined [[Robert Chandler\|father]]. According to Chris, Bob led him into the digital world with a Commodore 64.<ref>[[Catie Date Conversation Transcript]]</ref> In 2018, Chris, feeling nostalgic, dug out said Commodore 64 and [[I need some local C64 Tech Help, Please\|requested help from his fans to repair it]]. While Chris's ludicrous claim that he started playing on the computer at six months is obviously false, he definitely started structuring his life around computers at a very young age, and has never viewed reality without the filter of a PC.		It's no secret that autistic people can excel when put behind a mouse and keyboard. Chris, the autistic challenge that he was, was introduced to computers as a toddler by his technically-inclined [[Robert Chandler\|father]]. According to Chris, Bob led him into the digital world with a Commodore 64.<ref>[[Catie Date Conversation Transcript]]</ref> In 2018, Chris, feeling nostalgic, dug out said Commodore 64 and [[I need some local C64 Tech Help, Please\|requested help from his fans to repair it]]. While Chris's ludicrous claim that he started playing on the computer at six months is obviously false, he definitely started structuring his life around computers at a very young age and has never viewed reality without the filter of a PC.

	Chris would go on to major in [[CADD]], combining his artistic interest with his attachment to the tool that made his saga possible. He dabbled in HTML after taking a relevant college course, surely feeling like an accomplished computer scientist in the process.		Chris would go on to major in [[CADD]], combining his artistic interest with his attachment to the tool that made his saga possible. He dabbled in HTML after taking a relevant college course, surely feeling like an accomplished computer scientist in the process.
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	In a [[June 2021 social media posts#Chris larps as his younger self\|tweet]] from 1 June 2021, he discussed his early childhood. Part of the tweet mentioned that the Chandler family owned a {{w\|Capacitance Electronic Disc}} player, which was a failed early-80s video format that worked in a similar fashion to vinyl records, but used plastic caddies for storage and loading the discs into the player. Chris still had the CED machine as late as 2005 - it can be seen in a photo of himself taken around that time. The CED player was probably destroyed in the [[2014 house fire]].		In a [[June 2021 social media posts#Chris larps as his younger self\|tweet]] from 1 June 2021, he discussed his early childhood. Part of the tweet mentioned that the Chandler family owned a {{w\|Capacitance Electronic Disc}} player, which was a failed early-80s video format that worked in a similar fashion to vinyl records, but used plastic caddies for storage and loading the discs into the player. Chris still had the CED machine as late as 2005 - it can be seen in a photo of himself taken around that time. The CED player was probably destroyed in the [[2014 house fire]].

	Chris has also had a lengthy history with the CED's more successful competitor, VHS cassettes, having grown up when it was the dominant home video format, prior to the rise of ~~and~~ eventual supplanting by DVDs in the early 2000s. Much of the available footage we have of Chris prior to the mid-2000s came from videotapes.		Chris has also had a lengthy history with the CED's more successful competitor, VHS cassettes, having grown up when it was the dominant home video format, prior to the rise of an eventual supplanting by DVDs in the early 2000s. Much of the available footage we have of Chris prior to the mid-2000s came from videotapes.

	* The videos on the [[Yep, I'm on TV :)]] DVD were transferred off of deteriorated VHS tapes, including [[Sonic the Hedgehog Watch & Win Sweepstakes\|both of his]] [[Chris Chan in the PokéNews\|TV appearances]]. The photos were most likely scanned with a desktop scanner, and the quality of that scanner is so low that rainbow streaks are present on most slides.		* The videos on the [[Yep, I'm on TV :)]] DVD were transferred off of deteriorated VHS tapes, including [[Sonic the Hedgehog Watch & Win Sweepstakes\|both of his]] [[Chris Chan in the PokéNews\|TV appearances]]. The photos were most likely scanned with a desktop scanner, and the quality of that scanner is so low that rainbow streaks are present on most slides.
	* Chris also had a sizable collection of softcore porn recorded to videotape.<ref>[[BlueSpike PSN Chat 3]]</ref>		* Chris also had a sizable collection of softcore porn recorded to videotape.<ref>[[BlueSpike PSN Chat 3]]</ref>
	* Chris is shown in [[ChandlerFamilyChristmas2004]] attempting to get his father to choose between a DVD or a (dubbed bootleg) VHS copy of ''Fraggle Rock''.		* Chris is shown in [[ChandlerFamilyChristmas2004]] attempting to get his father to choose between a DVD or a (dubbed bootleg) VHS copy of ''Fraggle Rock''.
	* In [[August 2016]], Chris attempted to sell his copy of Disney's ''Aladdin'' for a whopping ''$3,000'', under the incorrect guise that "Black Diamond" Disney tapes were worth a lot of money. In reality, this is only the price that some sellers are asking for; it's highly unlikely people are spending that much on ultra-common tapes that can found at thrift stores for 50 cents.		* In [[August 2016]], Chris attempted to sell his copy of Disney's ''Aladdin'' for a whopping ''$3,000'', under the incorrect guise that "Black Diamond" Disney tapes were worth a lot of money. In reality, this is only the price that some sellers are asking for; it's highly unlikely people are spending that much on ultra-common tapes that can be found at thrift stores for 50 cents.
	* In Chris's [[Tour of Chris's House III\|third house tour]], recorded on 9 [[March 2018]], he shows off boxes with old VHS tapes in them, saying they belonged to "Mr. C". These are likely the remaining VHS tapes in his collection that weren't lost in the [[house fire]].		* In Chris's [[Tour of Chris's House III\|third house tour]], recorded on 9 [[March 2018]], he shows off boxes with old VHS tapes in them, saying they belonged to "Mr. C". These are likely the remaining VHS tapes in his collection that weren't lost in the [[house fire]].
	* In [[August 2018]], [[Barb]] threw out a number of Chris's old VHS tapes, alongside his [[The Classic\|classic T-shirt]]. Chris, in response, abused and humped a pillow effigy representing Barb in front of her.<ref>[[Teen Troon Squad chats]]</ref> It is unknown if Bob's VHS tapes were part of the dumping, but it's probably unlikely.		* In [[August 2018]], [[Barb]] threw out a number of Chris's old VHS tapes, alongside his [[The Classic\|classic T-shirt]]. Chris, in response, abused and humped a pillow effigy representing Barb in front of her.<ref>[[Teen Troon Squad chats]]</ref> It is unknown if Bob's VHS tapes were part of the dumping, but it's probably unlikely.
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	===Desktop computers===		===Desktop computers===
	As of 2010, Chris used his family's HP Pavilion desktop computer, located in his kitchen.<ref>[[Alec Benson Leary Phone Call 7#Transcript]]: "Chris: You know, for me, it can't, it, it came, I tried powering back on and then, and then the farthest it had gotten was just the introductory HP Pavilion blue screen."</ref> It ran [[Microsoft\|Windows XP]], had a scanner and a printer (or perhaps a scanner/printer combo) that allowed him to scan [[Sonichu (comic)\|comic pages]] and print [[Chris and art\|artwork]], and had a version of [[Wikipedia:Adobe PhotoDeluxe\|Adobe PhotoDeluxe]] installed on it,<ref>[[Clyde's Buddy Matt Getting SUPER-LAID!!!]] At around the :13 mark you can see the name of the program in his taskbar.</ref> which Chris primarily used to [[Chris and writing\|type in text bubbles]] for his comics, or to [[Retroactive continuity in Sonichu\|alter the truth]].<ref>[[Mumble 6#Music and Computers]]: "Julie: What Operating System do you have, W-Windows XP?; Chris: Yeah. [pause] Windosse [sic] XP."</ref> Since he had been able to connect to Mumble voice chats, and efficiently watch YouTube channels, it was presumed that Chris's computer also had a broadband [[internet]] connection, which was slightly rarer in rural areas at the time, but not unheard of.		As of 2010, Chris used his family's HP Pavilion desktop computer, located in his kitchen.<ref>[[Alec Benson Leary Phone Call 7#Transcript]]: "Chris: You know, for me, it can't, it, it came, I tried powering back on and then, and then the farthest it had gotten was just the introductory HP Pavilion blue screen."</ref> It ran [[Microsoft\|Windows XP]], had a scanner and a printer (or perhaps a scanner/printer combo) that allowed him to scan [[Sonichu (comic)\|comic pages]] and print [[Chris and art\|artwork]], and had a version of [[Wikipedia:Adobe PhotoDeluxe\|Adobe PhotoDeluxe]] installed on it,<ref>[[Clyde's Buddy Matt Getting SUPER-LAID!!!]] At around the 0:13 mark you can see the name of the program in his taskbar.</ref> which Chris primarily used to [[Chris and writing\|type in text bubbles]] for his comics, or to [[Retroactive continuity in Sonichu\|alter the truth]].<ref>[[Mumble 6#Music and Computers]]: "Julie: What Operating System do you have, W-Windows XP?; Chris: Yeah. [pause] Windosse [sic] XP."</ref> Since he had been able to connect to Mumble voice chats, and efficiently watch YouTube channels, it was presumed that Chris's computer also had a broadband [[internet]] connection, which was slightly rarer in rural areas at the time, but not unheard of.

	===Laptop computers===		===Laptop computers===
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	==Computer troubles==		==Computer troubles==
	To hear Chris tell it in 2010, his computer was on its last legs. In his conversations with [[Alec Benson Leary calls\|Alec Benson Leary]], Chris complained that multiple power surges (resulting from blackouts in his area) had disabled his computer for days at a time, forcing him to restore it constantly. In mid-[[February 2010]], this was his excuse for failing to regularly upload new comic pages. When Alec reasonably asked him why he didn't just buy a new, more reliable computer, Chris claimed that [[monthly tugboat\|he didn't have the money]]. (A low-end replacement for his machine, powerful enough for his purposes, would have only cost a few hundred dollars, but apparently Chris [[video games\|had better]] [[sex toys\|things to buy]].)		To hear Chris tell it in 2010, his computer was on its last legs. In his conversations with [[Alec Benson Leary calls\|Alec Benson Leary]], Chris complained that multiple power surges (resulting from blackouts in his area) had disabled his computer for days at a time, forcing him to restore it constantly. In mid-[[February 2010]], this was his excuse for failing to regularly upload new comic pages. When Alec reasonably asked him why he didn't just buy a new, more reliable computer, Chris claimed that [[monthly tugboat\|he didn't have the money]]. (A low-end replacement for his machine, powerful enough for his purposes, would have only cost a few hundred dollars, but apparently, Chris [[video games\|had better]] [[sex toys\|things to buy]].)

	Chris often claimed to be unable to upload videos for Jackie, or chat with her via instant message, because he couldn't get his computer to start up. This caused him much [[stress]] and discomfort because he worried that she would feel that he was neglecting her, and would break up with him. Chris complained that he didn't have the money for a new PC, but all the while continued to buy new video games for his second PS3. To make things worse, Chris revealed that there was a second, working PC in the house, and the only reason he didn't attempt to use it is ~~because~~ it that was blocked by a pile of clothes (which, incidentally, was the same excuse he used for [[HairDifference\|not showering]]).<ref>[[Jackie Chat 8]]: "[7:30 pm] CWC: my father used to go online with one of our past PCs, but then mom bought a lot of stuff from Goodwill and such and blocked that computer from him."</ref>		Chris often claimed to be unable to upload videos for Jackie, or chat with her via instant message, because he couldn't get his computer to start up. This caused him much [[stress]] and discomfort because he worried that she would feel that he was neglecting her, and would break up with him. Chris complained that he didn't have the money for a new PC, but all the while continued to buy new video games for his second PS3. To make things worse, Chris revealed that there was a second, working PC in the house, and the only reason he didn't attempt to use it is that it that was blocked by a pile of clothes (which, incidentally, was the same excuse he used for [[HairDifference\|not showering]]).<ref>[[Jackie Chat 8]]: "[7:30 pm] CWC: my father used to go online with one of our past PCs, but then mom bought a lot of stuff from Goodwill and such and blocked that computer from him."</ref>

	==Computer literacy==		==Computer literacy==
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	{{Main\|Taser}}		{{Main\|Taser}}

	Chris ~~had~~ believed that he could shock his quartz crystals, through the use of the phenomenon piezoelectricity, to create portals. He believed he could use a taser to shock some of his [[Magic Stones]] as a means to starting the [[Dimensional Merge]].		Chris believed that he could shock his quartz crystals, through the use of the phenomenon of piezoelectricity, to create portals. He believed he could use a taser to shock some of his [[Magic Stones]] as a means to starting the [[Dimensional Merge]].

	==See also==		==See also==