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Free Halloween Tabletop Gaming Day in Lithgow – Warhammer, Board Games & RPGs
Free family Halloween gaming day at the Union Theatre, Lithgow, Sat 31 Oct 2026, 11am–3pm. Learn Warhammer, paint minis, play board games and RPGs.
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Real Problems We Fix at the Monkey Bar Help Desk
Not every tech problem needs a full repair ticket. Sometimes you just need someone to look at your screen for five minutes and tell you honestly what’s going on. That’s the whole idea behind the Monkey Bar Help Desk at Lithgeek, walk in, no appointment needed, and we’ll sort it out in plain English. We’ve…
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A Senior’s Guide to Buying a Computer
Buying a computer as a senior doesn’t have to be daunting, even though it can feel that way. There’s always someone trying to sell you something you don’t need, and a very real fear of ending up with a computer you don’t understand how to use. As someone who teaches seniors how to use computers…
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Empty Epsilon After Actually Playing With a Full Crew
We finally got a full crew together to actually play Empty Epsilon, the open-source bridge simulator — using a stack of repurposed old iMacs running Linux Mint. Here’s how it went, and how to build your own local crew.
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Time for PC Spring Cleaning
After a long winter with the windows closed, it’s easy to forget how much dust your computer can collect. It’s more than you’d think, and the problem is that your PC’s vents and fans need room to breathe. Dust that builds up inside a desktop or laptop over time is a serious issue: at best…
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Linux for Seniors: Great Choice, Just Go In With Your Eyes Open
Quick note before we start: this post isn’t about having a go at seniors for not being “tech savvy.” It’s the opposite — this is our honest guide to Linux for seniors, written so that anyone thinking about moving over knows exactly what they’re signing up for before they book it in. A little honesty…
