Chris Garrett
@chrisg.com
🇨🇦🇬🇧Nerd
* Content Marketing / WordPress
* Retro gaming and programming
* Raspberry Pi / Arduino Etc
* Warhammer / D&D
* 3Dprinting / making / CNC / lasercutting
* Content Marketing / WordPress
* Retro gaming and programming
* Raspberry Pi / Arduino Etc
* Warhammer / D&D
* 3Dprinting / making / CNC / lasercutting
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Chris Garrett
@chrisg.com
· Aug 25
Online Retro Programming IDE: BBC CC65, C64 BASIC and Vic 20 Added!
RetroGameCoders IDE is an online development environment for retro programming, bringing 8-bit game development to your modern web browser
retrogamecoders.com
It's now ready to try for yourself! Check out my (free) online retro programming development environment in your web browser 🥳
retrogamecoders.com/bbc-cc65-c64...
retrogamecoders.com/bbc-cc65-c64...
I am enjoying web development and freelance writing again just as the world decides to chat to robots instead of paying people to do those things.
Typical.
Next people will start using robots instead of keeping attractive and funny people around and I will be *entirely* without purpose.
Typical.
Next people will start using robots instead of keeping attractive and funny people around and I will be *entirely* without purpose.
November 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I am enjoying web development and freelance writing again just as the world decides to chat to robots instead of paying people to do those things.
Typical.
Next people will start using robots instead of keeping attractive and funny people around and I will be *entirely* without purpose.
Typical.
Next people will start using robots instead of keeping attractive and funny people around and I will be *entirely* without purpose.
I’m considering having another go with patreon support for my retro programming projects as I build them.
Do you already support any creators on Patreon?
✅ Yes, regularly
🤔 Occasionally or in the past
🙂 Not yet, but I know what it is
😅 What’s Patreon?
Do you already support any creators on Patreon?
✅ Yes, regularly
🤔 Occasionally or in the past
🙂 Not yet, but I know what it is
😅 What’s Patreon?
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I’m considering having another go with patreon support for my retro programming projects as I build them.
Do you already support any creators on Patreon?
✅ Yes, regularly
🤔 Occasionally or in the past
🙂 Not yet, but I know what it is
😅 What’s Patreon?
Do you already support any creators on Patreon?
✅ Yes, regularly
🤔 Occasionally or in the past
🙂 Not yet, but I know what it is
😅 What’s Patreon?
Write up of my latest "can I speed up this C64 BASIC game" project/rabbit-hole 🕳️🐇
retrogamecoders.com/more-c64-bas...
retrogamecoders.com/more-c64-bas...
More C64 BASIC Optimisations
How to optimise a C64 BASIC game to make it run faster by reducing unnecessary lines, calculations, branching, and logic.
retrogamecoders.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Write up of my latest "can I speed up this C64 BASIC game" project/rabbit-hole 🕳️🐇
retrogamecoders.com/more-c64-bas...
retrogamecoders.com/more-c64-bas...
My new favourite terminal app.
medium.com/@chrisgarret...
I know, sounds about as exciting as "I found a new favourite brand of bread", but if you are like me and spend a LOT of time in the terminal, on multiple operating systems, it matters!
medium.com/@chrisgarret...
I know, sounds about as exciting as "I found a new favourite brand of bread", but if you are like me and spend a LOT of time in the terminal, on multiple operating systems, it matters!
I finally switched away from the default Mac terminal app and you might want to too
“Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration.”
medium.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
My new favourite terminal app.
medium.com/@chrisgarret...
I know, sounds about as exciting as "I found a new favourite brand of bread", but if you are like me and spend a LOT of time in the terminal, on multiple operating systems, it matters!
medium.com/@chrisgarret...
I know, sounds about as exciting as "I found a new favourite brand of bread", but if you are like me and spend a LOT of time in the terminal, on multiple operating systems, it matters!
Do you watch faceless videos or must you see the creator on camera to enjoy them?
Staying off camera is MUCH easier but I wonder if there is a reason why most successful channels show the person's face more than simple social connection.
Staying off camera is MUCH easier but I wonder if there is a reason why most successful channels show the person's face more than simple social connection.
November 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Do you watch faceless videos or must you see the creator on camera to enjoy them?
Staying off camera is MUCH easier but I wonder if there is a reason why most successful channels show the person's face more than simple social connection.
Staying off camera is MUCH easier but I wonder if there is a reason why most successful channels show the person's face more than simple social connection.
So far Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini have all failed to debug 40 year old C64 BASIC code.
If you wanted a benchmark for how good "AI programming" is in 2025
If you wanted a benchmark for how good "AI programming" is in 2025
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
So far Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini have all failed to debug 40 year old C64 BASIC code.
If you wanted a benchmark for how good "AI programming" is in 2025
If you wanted a benchmark for how good "AI programming" is in 2025
"The fundamental weakness of western civilization is empathy" -- some trillionaire
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
"The fundamental weakness of western civilization is empathy" -- some trillionaire
Reposted by Chris Garrett
They just shouted out Doom WADs and Kaizo Mario romhacks in the fucking British parliament lmao!
youtu.be/ONX2KUhyFow?...
youtu.be/ONX2KUhyFow?...
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
They just shouted out Doom WADs and Kaizo Mario romhacks in the fucking British parliament lmao!
youtu.be/ONX2KUhyFow?...
youtu.be/ONX2KUhyFow?...
Daft thing is if Sir Clive had wanted it to be used for things other than games he could have (IIRC eastern european clones/designs I think had some of the necessary mods)
Good morning 😊
Yes, Sir Clive hated that the Spectrum was popular because of the games and a C5 could never go this fast, but I had a lot of fun making this tribute to Sir Clive Sinclair ZX Spectrum 👍
Animation made in Blender, sountrack made in Studio one
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bitgaming
Yes, Sir Clive hated that the Spectrum was popular because of the games and a C5 could never go this fast, but I had a lot of fun making this tribute to Sir Clive Sinclair ZX Spectrum 👍
Animation made in Blender, sountrack made in Studio one
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bitgaming
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Daft thing is if Sir Clive had wanted it to be used for things other than games he could have (IIRC eastern european clones/designs I think had some of the necessary mods)
Reposted by Chris Garrett
🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."
What are your favourite card games?
I want to make your favourites into video games
medium.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
 Everything is fine 
BREAKING: OpenAI is requesting US government support to help guarantee financing for the massive investments in AI chips and data centers it needs for expansion, per Bloomberg.
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 AM
 Everything is fine 
I need to finally get making some stuff to sell again. My last experience of Etsy was weird, I got banned for suspicious behaviour right at launch and had to let down all my customers.
It’s HERE! Learn how to optimize your Etsy titles and tags for 2026 with my fast-and-full Etsy SEO guide, based on Etsy's most recent updates.
🟠 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/aemn9Abfijs
#etsybusiness #etsy #etsyseller #etsysuccess #handmadealphas #etsy2025
🟠 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/aemn9Abfijs
#etsybusiness #etsy #etsyseller #etsysuccess #handmadealphas #etsy2025
November 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I need to finally get making some stuff to sell again. My last experience of Etsy was weird, I got banned for suspicious behaviour right at launch and had to let down all my customers.
Reposted by Chris Garrett
Looks like X is juicing web visit numbers by opening a browser WebView in the background whether the user visits the link or not.
They've re-invented pop-under fraud (allegedly).
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4580...
They've re-invented pop-under fraud (allegedly).
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4580...
![Tell HN: X is opening any tweet link in a webview whether you press it or not
247 points by stillatit 10 hours ago | hide | past | favorite | 200 comments
Just saw the CEO of Substack celebrating traffic from X/Twitter shooting up thinking they stopped suppressing tweets with links[0]. Actually, this traffic is because now any time you open a tweet with a link, the in-app webview loads in the background, and displays when you press the link.
I run an ecom store that gets a lot of its customers from Twitter. I was also shocked to see my traffic double or triple overnight and thought the algorithm had blessed me and my business. Soon realized what was actually happening. Thought other traffic-monitors might appreciate this explanation.
Meanwhile Nikita Bier is pretending they never suppressed tweets with links to begin with, offering the alternative explanation: "a common complaint is that posts with links tend to get lower reach. This is because the web browser covers the post and people forget to Like or Reply. So X doesn't get a clear signal whether the content is any good"[1]. A bit of a rewriting of history since Elon and his mom both tweeted about how it wasn't fair to use his platform to promote other links/platforms, even banning people who shared profiles of other social networks (including Paul Graham for a period). They suppressed all links shortly after.
[0] https://x.com/cjgbest/status/1985464687350485092
[1] https://x.com/nikitabier/status/1979994223224209709](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tpg43qhh4lw4ksiffs4nbda3/bafkreia62cq7p2dn2o76cjuuzl5dpwaatnf5m5cl5bm7lmoprsavebgl4q@jpeg)
November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Looks like X is juicing web visit numbers by opening a browser WebView in the background whether the user visits the link or not.
They've re-invented pop-under fraud (allegedly).
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4580...
They've re-invented pop-under fraud (allegedly).
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4580...
Do you want to get better at public speaking, podcasting, or presenting on video? How much effort do you put into your communication as a craft rather than just a means to an end?
www.chrisg.com/how-to-speak...
www.chrisg.com/how-to-speak...
How to Speak So That People Want to Listen
Do you want to get better at public speaking, podcasting, or presenting on video?
www.chrisg.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Do you want to get better at public speaking, podcasting, or presenting on video? How much effort do you put into your communication as a craft rather than just a means to an end?
www.chrisg.com/how-to-speak...
www.chrisg.com/how-to-speak...
His political views are probably something to do with taxes and stuff right?
Right?
Right?
November 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
His political views are probably something to do with taxes and stuff right?
Right?
Right?
Cute, Compact, and capable!
www.makerhacks.com/xtool-f2/
www.makerhacks.com/xtool-f2/
xTool F2 Review: New, Powerful Portable Laser
I just got my hands on an xTool F2 I can report it keeps everything that made the F1 so great, but boosts speed, power, and ease of use.
www.makerhacks.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Cute, Compact, and capable!
www.makerhacks.com/xtool-f2/
www.makerhacks.com/xtool-f2/
Welp this is 23 years old so I started working on what came before it 25 years ago 😬
Surprisingly means very little now, at the time I had friends who thought it was a big break.
Nobody expected clients to prefer chatting with bots instead of hiring me to write books or to code.
Surprisingly means very little now, at the time I had friends who thought it was a big break.
Nobody expected clients to prefer chatting with bots instead of hiring me to write books or to code.
November 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Welp this is 23 years old so I started working on what came before it 25 years ago 😬
Surprisingly means very little now, at the time I had friends who thought it was a big break.
Nobody expected clients to prefer chatting with bots instead of hiring me to write books or to code.
Surprisingly means very little now, at the time I had friends who thought it was a big break.
Nobody expected clients to prefer chatting with bots instead of hiring me to write books or to code.
👱♂️👨🏼🦳🧙♂️🧟♂️☠️
The DVD (1996) is now as old as the original 8-inch floppy disk (1967) was when the DVD came out.
November 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
👱♂️👨🏼🦳🧙♂️🧟♂️☠️
Finally managed to make space for this guy.
Doing a test print then I’ll try a mini 2u rack
AMS already jammed naturally as is tradition
Doing a test print then I’ll try a mini 2u rack
AMS already jammed naturally as is tradition
November 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Finally managed to make space for this guy.
Doing a test print then I’ll try a mini 2u rack
AMS already jammed naturally as is tradition
Doing a test print then I’ll try a mini 2u rack
AMS already jammed naturally as is tradition
Bit of electrical tape and my screen is back in action. Too fragile to be portable now so perhaps time to finally make a case for my PET?
November 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Bit of electrical tape and my screen is back in action. Too fragile to be portable now so perhaps time to finally make a case for my PET?
Reposted by Chris Garrett
I couldn't find a pixel art editor that did what I needed so I made one. Story here:
retrogamecoders.com/retro-pixel-...
#retrogames #c64
retrogamecoders.com/retro-pixel-...
#retrogames #c64
Retro Pixel Image Editor
I made a retro pixel art bitmap image editor that works in your web browser
retrogamecoders.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I couldn't find a pixel art editor that did what I needed so I made one. Story here:
retrogamecoders.com/retro-pixel-...
#retrogames #c64
retrogamecoders.com/retro-pixel-...
#retrogames #c64
Get your programming projects under control and de-stress your coding life.
(I've noticed a bunch of programmers/projects not getting the full benefit out of their git repos and making life harder for themselves)
medium.com/@chrisgarret...
#programming #opensource #indiedev
(I've noticed a bunch of programmers/projects not getting the full benefit out of their git repos and making life harder for themselves)
medium.com/@chrisgarret...
#programming #opensource #indiedev
Better Github/Gitlab Workflow
Get your programming projects under control and de-stress your coding life
medium.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Get your programming projects under control and de-stress your coding life.
(I've noticed a bunch of programmers/projects not getting the full benefit out of their git repos and making life harder for themselves)
medium.com/@chrisgarret...
#programming #opensource #indiedev
(I've noticed a bunch of programmers/projects not getting the full benefit out of their git repos and making life harder for themselves)
medium.com/@chrisgarret...
#programming #opensource #indiedev