capsikin
@capsikin.bsky.social
I'm into 1980s microcomputers and games among other things. Also how Bluesky works. My curation lists are just for my own convenience so may not be particularly consistent.
Fun video of @hankgreen.bsky.social talking enthusiastically about Jupiter's moons (and talking a little about Pluto) youtu.be/grdu6UBK76w?...
You're Wrong About Pluto
YouTube video by hankschannel
youtu.be
February 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Fun video of @hankgreen.bsky.social talking enthusiastically about Jupiter's moons (and talking a little about Pluto) youtu.be/grdu6UBK76w?...
Didn't find anything with the exact premises I was thinking of yet. Enjoying this Star Trek/ Battlestar Galactica crossover fanfiction, Going Native. archiveofourown.org/works/509211...
Haven't read much long form fiction lately.
Haven't read much long form fiction lately.
Going Native - Chapter 1 - Rap541 - Battlestar Galactica (2003) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the
Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
January 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Didn't find anything with the exact premises I was thinking of yet. Enjoying this Star Trek/ Battlestar Galactica crossover fanfiction, Going Native. archiveofourown.org/works/509211...
Haven't read much long form fiction lately.
Haven't read much long form fiction lately.
Ooh I just found a reddit thread full of #bsg fanfic that maybe explores what-if scenarios
https://www.reddit.com/r/BSG/comments/1dmrqjv/bsg_fanfiction_recommendations/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BSG/comments/1dmrqjv/bsg_fanfiction_recommendations/
January 27, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Ooh I just found a reddit thread full of #bsg fanfic that maybe explores what-if scenarios
https://www.reddit.com/r/BSG/comments/1dmrqjv/bsg_fanfiction_recommendations/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BSG/comments/1dmrqjv/bsg_fanfiction_recommendations/
Probably good advice for me, passing it on for anyone else who finds it useful.
If you're doom-scrolling, knock that off. It's a slow apocalypse, pace yourself. There is no advantage to knowing the good news or the bad news a couple of hours earlier. www.tumblr.com/infamousbrad...
If you're doom-scrolling, knock that off.
Okay, do you all remember the advice we gave about doom-scrolling during Covid? It applies now, too. This is a slow apocalypse, pace yourself. There is no advantage to knowing the bad news or the goo…
www.tumblr.com
January 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Probably good advice for me, passing it on for anyone else who finds it useful.
Discovered I'd already created a dreamwidth account for my nickname https://capsikin.dreamwidth.org (empty so far - I've only posted on a different account).
January 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Discovered I'd already created a dreamwidth account for my nickname https://capsikin.dreamwidth.org (empty so far - I've only posted on a different account).
Quick tips on using Dreamwidth on phone mobile browser, (could include mistakes, I'm still learning).
The compose page https://www.dreamwidth.org/inbox/compose has its text too small, the quick update on the main page https://www.dreamwidth.org (after login) looks easier to use
The compose page https://www.dreamwidth.org/inbox/compose has its text too small, the quick update on the main page https://www.dreamwidth.org (after login) looks easier to use
January 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Quick tips on using Dreamwidth on phone mobile browser, (could include mistakes, I'm still learning).
The compose page https://www.dreamwidth.org/inbox/compose has its text too small, the quick update on the main page https://www.dreamwidth.org (after login) looks easier to use
The compose page https://www.dreamwidth.org/inbox/compose has its text too small, the quick update on the main page https://www.dreamwidth.org (after login) looks easier to use
Alternative feeds weren't visible enough for me in Facebook.
Description of screenshot:
Post by zuck
Testing the option to choose any feed -- For You, following, or a custom one -- as your default. Also making this more visible in the app. Interested to see how and if people use this.
Description of screenshot:
Post by zuck
Testing the option to choose any feed -- For You, following, or a custom one -- as your default. Also making this more visible in the app. Interested to see how and if people use this.
January 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Alternative feeds weren't visible enough for me in Facebook.
Description of screenshot:
Post by zuck
Testing the option to choose any feed -- For You, following, or a custom one -- as your default. Also making this more visible in the app. Interested to see how and if people use this.
Description of screenshot:
Post by zuck
Testing the option to choose any feed -- For You, following, or a custom one -- as your default. Also making this more visible in the app. Interested to see how and if people use this.
I feel like if Google+ was still around, and at its best, it could maybe beat #facebook now given how much worse Facebook's gotten. Trying to remember the open source alternatives I looked at in the past (they were a bit clunky compared to Facebook). One was Diaspora.
#googleplus #diaspora
#googleplus #diaspora
January 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I feel like if Google+ was still around, and at its best, it could maybe beat #facebook now given how much worse Facebook's gotten. Trying to remember the open source alternatives I looked at in the past (they were a bit clunky compared to Facebook). One was Diaspora.
#googleplus #diaspora
#googleplus #diaspora
I'd love an open source 80's style pocket computer, but with a Raspberry Pi Pico running micropython inside, a microSD card, powered by a pair of AAA rechargeable batteries.
#raspberrypipico
#raspberrypipico
I miss these calculator style keyboards. They've probably got way more key travel than a modern Mac book. And your fingers don't slip off the keys as easily as an old blackberry style keyboard. Seems like they'd be great for thumb typing while walking, but I haven't used them in ages.
January 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I'd love an open source 80's style pocket computer, but with a Raspberry Pi Pico running micropython inside, a microSD card, powered by a pair of AAA rechargeable batteries.
#raspberrypipico
#raspberrypipico
True. And if you pay attention to too many yucks you can get a contradiction.
E.g., A is yuck, B is equivalent to A, C is equivalent to B, D is equivalent to C, D is okay so preventing it is yuck, treating equivalent situations differently is unfair and so it's also yuck.
E.g., A is yuck, B is equivalent to A, C is equivalent to B, D is equivalent to C, D is okay so preventing it is yuck, treating equivalent situations differently is unfair and so it's also yuck.
This kind of heuristic can go awry, though. It leads to negative biases against people for specious reasons. For example, prejudice against those with a mild deformity or who are overweight because they evoke contagious disease symptoms.
January 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
True. And if you pay attention to too many yucks you can get a contradiction.
E.g., A is yuck, B is equivalent to A, C is equivalent to B, D is equivalent to C, D is okay so preventing it is yuck, treating equivalent situations differently is unfair and so it's also yuck.
E.g., A is yuck, B is equivalent to A, C is equivalent to B, D is equivalent to C, D is okay so preventing it is yuck, treating equivalent situations differently is unfair and so it's also yuck.
On Bluesky, instead of tweets, we call them squawks [1], or as we say in Australia, squawkaroos [2]
[1] No we don't
[2] I have never heard this word before in my life
[1] No we don't
[2] I have never heard this word before in my life
January 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
On Bluesky, instead of tweets, we call them squawks [1], or as we say in Australia, squawkaroos [2]
[1] No we don't
[2] I have never heard this word before in my life
[1] No we don't
[2] I have never heard this word before in my life
@astia.bsky.social I think mentioned feeds like this - this is one you can just use/try out, vs making your own (and there are lots of others).
Introducing the OnlyPosts feed! It's just like the default "Following" timeline, but without reposts and replies to reduce noise.
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tenurhgjptubkk5zf5qhi3og/feed/only-posts
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tenurhgjptubkk5zf5qhi3og/feed/only-posts
January 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
@astia.bsky.social I think mentioned feeds like this - this is one you can just use/try out, vs making your own (and there are lots of others).
The great thing about the ZX81 keyboard is that when it's emulated on a tablet, it's almost as tactile as when it's real #RedDwarfDogsMilk
January 3, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The great thing about the ZX81 keyboard is that when it's emulated on a tablet, it's almost as tactile as when it's real #RedDwarfDogsMilk
There's a Red Dwarf quote I like to reference sometimes:
"Plus of course the advantage of dog's milk is that when it goes off, it tastes exactly the same as when it's fresh."
#RedDwarfDogsMilk
"Plus of course the advantage of dog's milk is that when it goes off, it tastes exactly the same as when it's fresh."
#RedDwarfDogsMilk
January 3, 2025 at 4:03 AM
There's a Red Dwarf quote I like to reference sometimes:
"Plus of course the advantage of dog's milk is that when it goes off, it tastes exactly the same as when it's fresh."
#RedDwarfDogsMilk
"Plus of course the advantage of dog's milk is that when it goes off, it tastes exactly the same as when it's fresh."
#RedDwarfDogsMilk
This is great. Would be cool to see a list of all the different platforms where you can easily verify your bluesky account against your account their.
If you're using Bluesky, you can now set your domain/handle to be your site url! Just go to https://neocities.org/settings/yoursitename#bluesky and enter in the DID value.
December 22, 2024 at 11:53 AM
This is great. Would be cool to see a list of all the different platforms where you can easily verify your bluesky account against your account their.
@graze.social is graze just aiming at desktop browsers for now? I had trouble using the visual editor on the iPad browser but maybe that's not supported.
December 21, 2024 at 6:52 AM
@graze.social is graze just aiming at desktop browsers for now? I had trouble using the visual editor on the iPad browser but maybe that's not supported.
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Nice, someone got one of the ChatGPT bots to reveal their prompt! (Most of them are now suspended, yay for the team!)
With alt text:
December 4, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Nice, someone got one of the ChatGPT bots to reveal their prompt! (Most of them are now suspended, yay for the team!)
This looks cool (and I imagine it is possible to use a second account instead of using login to your main account)
Yesterday we gave you the ability to make a feed public so others can remix it
Today we launched a page where you can search through all the public feeds ❤️
Go browse some here 👇🏻
www.graze.social/feeds
If you want to share your creating make sure to go to your feed and make it public!
Today we launched a page where you can search through all the public feeds ❤️
Go browse some here 👇🏻
www.graze.social/feeds
If you want to share your creating make sure to go to your feed and make it public!
December 11, 2024 at 5:09 AM
This looks cool (and I imagine it is possible to use a second account instead of using login to your main account)
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If someone asked you what's the one game that represents the Amiga, I would have to say Lemmings. Listen to that wonderful music!🔊🎶
December 8, 2024 at 8:49 PM
If someone asked you what's the one game that represents the Amiga, I would have to say Lemmings. Listen to that wonderful music!🔊🎶
Reposted by capsikin
The slick, cute BBC Micro arcade game Qwak has been given some extra levels and a level editor for 2024.
This game is such a beauty. And it emulates NULA support so you can change the colours if you want.
Download and play in your favourite emulator.
www.stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...
This game is such a beauty. And it emulates NULA support so you can change the colours if you want.
Download and play in your favourite emulator.
www.stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...
November 21, 2024 at 7:23 PM
The slick, cute BBC Micro arcade game Qwak has been given some extra levels and a level editor for 2024.
This game is such a beauty. And it emulates NULA support so you can change the colours if you want.
Download and play in your favourite emulator.
www.stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...
This game is such a beauty. And it emulates NULA support so you can change the colours if you want.
Download and play in your favourite emulator.
www.stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...
Reposted by capsikin
WIP !! 🔊
Further initial work on..... SOUND !!
It's a bit of a mess, as I've had a chaos-pre-xmas day, but wanted to get some of the sound data in, plus the original death tune......
Too much ? Might need a new tune 🤔🎵
Further initial work on..... SOUND !!
It's a bit of a mess, as I've had a chaos-pre-xmas day, but wanted to get some of the sound data in, plus the original death tune......
Too much ? Might need a new tune 🤔🎵
November 29, 2024 at 9:23 PM
WIP !! 🔊
Further initial work on..... SOUND !!
It's a bit of a mess, as I've had a chaos-pre-xmas day, but wanted to get some of the sound data in, plus the original death tune......
Too much ? Might need a new tune 🤔🎵
Further initial work on..... SOUND !!
It's a bit of a mess, as I've had a chaos-pre-xmas day, but wanted to get some of the sound data in, plus the original death tune......
Too much ? Might need a new tune 🤔🎵