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What are you going to build today? (I'm actually asking)
April 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
What are you going to build today? (I'm actually asking)
In a world ruled by AI, real face-to-face moments will stand out. Online content—emails, posts, ads—will be so perfectly polished by machines that people will just tune it out. But when someone looks you in the eye, that’s when you’ll feel what’s real and true.
It’s pretty exciting.
It’s pretty exciting.
April 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
In a world ruled by AI, real face-to-face moments will stand out. Online content—emails, posts, ads—will be so perfectly polished by machines that people will just tune it out. But when someone looks you in the eye, that’s when you’ll feel what’s real and true.
It’s pretty exciting.
It’s pretty exciting.
Osborne 1 restoration day 5 (non consecutive): Have it flipped upside down so I could pin out the motherboard while connected to the power supply. It now passes the RAM test and boots to CP/M. Woot!
April 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Osborne 1 restoration day 5 (non consecutive): Have it flipped upside down so I could pin out the motherboard while connected to the power supply. It now passes the RAM test and boots to CP/M. Woot!
Morning before the work week starts shenanigans: Have you ever had a dumb idea for a project, and you want to get it out of your head, only for it to come out in a rush and work the first time? Weird but... simple RSA (12ish Bit) on a Commodore 64 in BASIC:
April 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Morning before the work week starts shenanigans: Have you ever had a dumb idea for a project, and you want to get it out of your head, only for it to come out in a rush and work the first time? Weird but... simple RSA (12ish Bit) on a Commodore 64 in BASIC:
I put these albums up in my office and then realized that you can see the reflection of my dual monitors behind me in video calls. So, I either need to anti-reflect them or move them. Anyway, happy Friday. Get out there and make cool stuff!
April 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I put these albums up in my office and then realized that you can see the reflection of my dual monitors behind me in video calls. So, I either need to anti-reflect them or move them. Anyway, happy Friday. Get out there and make cool stuff!
Does anyone have a VX-4 or FX-870 that would be willing to take a video of this one liner running for me? I can run it on the emulator but it’s better for my project on the real thing.
April 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Does anyone have a VX-4 or FX-870 that would be willing to take a video of this one liner running for me? I can run it on the emulator but it’s better for my project on the real thing.
PicoCalc arrived today. It boots directly into BASIC, so naturally, the first thing I did was a 10PRINT.
March 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
PicoCalc arrived today. It boots directly into BASIC, so naturally, the first thing I did was a 10PRINT.
Happy Pi Day from one of my VIC-20s!
March 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Happy Pi Day from one of my VIC-20s!
You don't have to pay attention to "what's going on" for as long as you want. With few exceptions, quitting the news will not affect anything. AT ALL.
Other than the fact that you'll not be filling your brain with "the news." Whatever that even is.
Other than the fact that you'll not be filling your brain with "the news." Whatever that even is.
March 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
You don't have to pay attention to "what's going on" for as long as you want. With few exceptions, quitting the news will not affect anything. AT ALL.
Other than the fact that you'll not be filling your brain with "the news." Whatever that even is.
Other than the fact that you'll not be filling your brain with "the news." Whatever that even is.
Finished this in just a couple hours, it’s a lot of fun. On to books two and three.
March 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Finished this in just a couple hours, it’s a lot of fun. On to books two and three.
The Penultimate 3+ "Turbo" arrived yesterday. I've now purchased EVERY iteration of this cart.
March 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The Penultimate 3+ "Turbo" arrived yesterday. I've now purchased EVERY iteration of this cart.
With a cheap Starlink mini and a standard drill battery, and I can literally work from anywhere. I bought this during Helene (I live in the Asheville area) and it has become a standard part of my equipment setup. Almost flawless.
March 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
With a cheap Starlink mini and a standard drill battery, and I can literally work from anywhere. I bought this during Helene (I live in the Asheville area) and it has become a standard part of my equipment setup. Almost flawless.
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MOS Technology documents from 1976 scanned and published: First Edition KIM-1 User Manual, Product descriptions, Floating point sources and more: retro.hansotten.nl/mos-technolo...
February 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
MOS Technology documents from 1976 scanned and published: First Edition KIM-1 User Manual, Product descriptions, Floating point sources and more: retro.hansotten.nl/mos-technolo...
I need a native Japanese speaker to translate "Next time, don't marry a stripper" into Japanese.
February 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I need a native Japanese speaker to translate "Next time, don't marry a stripper" into Japanese.
I'm sure I'm in the minority, but BS is full of hate, just like the others.
Gimme a retro computer network, or a network for my sports team, etc
Another one-size-fits-all social network clone isn't going to work. They all eventually start looking like each other because people are people.
Gimme a retro computer network, or a network for my sports team, etc
Another one-size-fits-all social network clone isn't going to work. They all eventually start looking like each other because people are people.
February 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I'm sure I'm in the minority, but BS is full of hate, just like the others.
Gimme a retro computer network, or a network for my sports team, etc
Another one-size-fits-all social network clone isn't going to work. They all eventually start looking like each other because people are people.
Gimme a retro computer network, or a network for my sports team, etc
Another one-size-fits-all social network clone isn't going to work. They all eventually start looking like each other because people are people.
When you must dive deep into a subject, a book is still the best format.
February 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
When you must dive deep into a subject, a book is still the best format.
I have... a lot of books on Kindle from the last however many years. But the total number at the moment is something else, isn't it?
This is gonna take a while...
This is gonna take a while...
February 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I have... a lot of books on Kindle from the last however many years. But the total number at the moment is something else, isn't it?
This is gonna take a while...
This is gonna take a while...
This is new in the wrapper, but we must open it, right? It does have 1984 air inside it, though. Plus, an Atari floppy.
February 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This is new in the wrapper, but we must open it, right? It does have 1984 air inside it, though. Plus, an Atari floppy.
The BEST iPad model is the MacBook Air, and it's not even close. I'll die on this hill.
February 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The BEST iPad model is the MacBook Air, and it's not even close. I'll die on this hill.
Turns out Indian food is super easy to freeze dry. Chicken Tikka Masala is done.
February 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Turns out Indian food is super easy to freeze dry. Chicken Tikka Masala is done.
Journal entry this morning. Sheesh I had a lot to get out:
February 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Journal entry this morning. Sheesh I had a lot to get out:
Behold: the best computer book cover of all time.
I've been trying to get a physical copy of this book for a long time, and it's finally arrived. So much to unpack here. Let's discuss
I've been trying to get a physical copy of this book for a long time, and it's finally arrived. So much to unpack here. Let's discuss
February 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Behold: the best computer book cover of all time.
I've been trying to get a physical copy of this book for a long time, and it's finally arrived. So much to unpack here. Let's discuss
I've been trying to get a physical copy of this book for a long time, and it's finally arrived. So much to unpack here. Let's discuss
I’ve been a pilot for a long time. The “maintain visual separation” instruction at night has always seemed like a crazy thing to me.
January 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I’ve been a pilot for a long time. The “maintain visual separation” instruction at night has always seemed like a crazy thing to me.
My go-to "this meeting should have been an email" is this game. The @8BitDo controller works great on a Mac with the Redream emulator.
January 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
My go-to "this meeting should have been an email" is this game. The @8BitDo controller works great on a Mac with the Redream emulator.
A random find in my basement: Unopened Windows 3. It's still wrapped in plastic. Does this mean there's 1992 air inside?
January 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
A random find in my basement: Unopened Windows 3. It's still wrapped in plastic. Does this mean there's 1992 air inside?