Steve
@protovision.co.uk
Software & UNIX systems dev. Radio amateur, M0LFO. Vintage & retro computing, old-school hip-hop & electronic music. Owned by an ex-stray cat called Seamus. steven@ircnet.
I'm on my way into the office for the first time in 3 years to get a new laptop. Other peoples' commuting etiquette (or lack thereof) is already grinding my gears.
November 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I'm on my way into the office for the first time in 3 years to get a new laptop. Other peoples' commuting etiquette (or lack thereof) is already grinding my gears.
I bought an old book which arrived today. Inside the front cover is a note to a Mr S R Jones from the author, which was a nice surprise.
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I bought an old book which arrived today. Inside the front cover is a note to a Mr S R Jones from the author, which was a nice surprise.
Big bonfire at Ware Fireworks tonight, good view from the top of the Firework area.
November 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Big bonfire at Ware Fireworks tonight, good view from the top of the Firework area.
Was about to drive down to Whitstable and see my mum when the front door decided it simply will not lock with any key, from the inside or out. Cancelled :(
October 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Was about to drive down to Whitstable and see my mum when the front door decided it simply will not lock with any key, from the inside or out. Cancelled :(
If you're a member of an amateur radio-related group, wreak havoc by changing your callsign :)
October 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
If you're a member of an amateur radio-related group, wreak havoc by changing your callsign :)
Tune.
Bandcamp doesn't expect you to have an account, have a listen marshallrecords.bandcamp.com/track/lemon-...
The cd is out of print for a good while I'm afraid!
The cd is out of print for a good while I'm afraid!
Lemon (Fritz von Runte Steppah Design), by Fritz von Runte
from the album Redesigns (2012)
marshallrecords.bandcamp.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Tune.
The sequel to District 9 isn't coming, is it :(
October 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The sequel to District 9 isn't coming, is it :(
I've been slowly ripping all my CDs to FLAC. This is my Björk collection. I thought I had more!
September 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I've been slowly ripping all my CDs to FLAC. This is my Björk collection. I thought I had more!
Just had a delivery, Amazon guy, didn't bother to ring the doorbell but whacked my car to set the alarm off instead.
WTF?
WTF?
September 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Just had a delivery, Amazon guy, didn't bother to ring the doorbell but whacked my car to set the alarm off instead.
WTF?
WTF?
Does anyone remember synergy, originally for Linux, the little application that allowed you to share a keyboard and mouse over the network?
It still exists but good grief, it's as corporatively shit as it could be now. Are there any alternatives? I want to remotely control a Windows laptop.
It still exists but good grief, it's as corporatively shit as it could be now. Are there any alternatives? I want to remotely control a Windows laptop.
August 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Does anyone remember synergy, originally for Linux, the little application that allowed you to share a keyboard and mouse over the network?
It still exists but good grief, it's as corporatively shit as it could be now. Are there any alternatives? I want to remotely control a Windows laptop.
It still exists but good grief, it's as corporatively shit as it could be now. Are there any alternatives? I want to remotely control a Windows laptop.
I can't reply to this post but I'd like a Metroidvaniaslug Street Fighter II.
I need like a metroidvania heavily inspired by Megaman X I think that could be fun
August 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I can't reply to this post but I'd like a Metroidvaniaslug Street Fighter II.
I could absolutely smash two weeks in a villa with a private pool in Paxos right now.
August 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I could absolutely smash two weeks in a villa with a private pool in Paxos right now.
When I woke up this morning I noticed some 'stuff' on the floor next to the cat bed. Upon closer inspection it looked like 4-5 rather large spider legs, some were over 3 inches long! I think the cat must have eaten it overnight, grim. How long has that been in the bedroom?!
August 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
When I woke up this morning I noticed some 'stuff' on the floor next to the cat bed. Upon closer inspection it looked like 4-5 rather large spider legs, some were over 3 inches long! I think the cat must have eaten it overnight, grim. How long has that been in the bedroom?!
Here's Seamus, following us around while we foraged in the field out back earlier.
August 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Here's Seamus, following us around while we foraged in the field out back earlier.
I'd forgotten about this sort of thing until I saw the spectogram on foobar2000. Aphex Twin's Formula/Equation (not its actual title) on the Windowlicker EP.
August 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I'd forgotten about this sort of thing until I saw the spectogram on foobar2000. Aphex Twin's Formula/Equation (not its actual title) on the Windowlicker EP.
These 20 second power cuts are really irritating.
August 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
These 20 second power cuts are really irritating.
Why don't we have comedies like Blackadder, Red Dwarf, The Day Today, Brass Eye, etc anymore?
August 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Why don't we have comedies like Blackadder, Red Dwarf, The Day Today, Brass Eye, etc anymore?
Seems it reached 35.6C today at 4pm, it's going to be an uncomfortable night!
August 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Seems it reached 35.6C today at 4pm, it's going to be an uncomfortable night!
The birdies are appreciating the twice-daily filled birdbath in this weather. I wish one of the pigeons would stop pooing in it though.
August 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The birdies are appreciating the twice-daily filled birdbath in this weather. I wish one of the pigeons would stop pooing in it though.
Recently decided to re-rip all my CDs to FLAC. I'm using EAC and, annoyingly, it seems some of the older Autechre CDs have some read errors :( No damage or scratches to the CDs though, I guess they're just deteriorating.
August 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Recently decided to re-rip all my CDs to FLAC. I'm using EAC and, annoyingly, it seems some of the older Autechre CDs have some read errors :( No damage or scratches to the CDs though, I guess they're just deteriorating.
Whoever it is that creates Ofcom's WTR CSV has decided that, for null/empty fields, a hyphen is an acceptable placeholder. Grr. Who does this?
July 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Whoever it is that creates Ofcom's WTR CSV has decided that, for null/empty fields, a hyphen is an acceptable placeholder. Grr. Who does this?
A close friend of mine just passed his Foundation licence, great news! He doesn't have a callsign yet but should be choosing tomorrow. It's only been 12 years since I passed my first exam (feels longer!) but I remember how great it felt.
July 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
A close friend of mine just passed his Foundation licence, great news! He doesn't have a callsign yet but should be choosing tomorrow. It's only been 12 years since I passed my first exam (feels longer!) but I remember how great it felt.
The Prodigy were good, nice shout for Keith at the end.
June 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Prodigy were good, nice shout for Keith at the end.