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@mcphail.uk
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@mcphail.uk
· Jun 23
GitHub - mcphail/speccydev: Devcontainer for building programs for the ZX Spectrum and related 8-bit devices including ZX81 and Spectrum Next.
Devcontainer for building programs for the ZX Spectrum and related 8-bit devices including ZX81 and Spectrum Next. - mcphail/speccydev
github.com
Looking to start #RetroGameDev for the ZX Spectrum, ZX81 or Spectrum Next? My devcontainer makes this easy on Windows, Linux or MacOS. Now available on GitHub!
github.com/mcphail/spec...
github.com/mcphail/spec...
Sigh. Less than 2 hours left of @proffrancesca.bsky.social saying "Inanna" so beautifully. Going to be bereft when that is over.
Keep up the good work, @libro.fm
Keep up the good work, @libro.fm
November 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Sigh. Less than 2 hours left of @proffrancesca.bsky.social saying "Inanna" so beautifully. Going to be bereft when that is over.
Keep up the good work, @libro.fm
Keep up the good work, @libro.fm
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I caught a brief gap in the weather to do a quick bit of flying today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEDt...
#inverness #drone #photography #aerialphotography #djimini4pro
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEDt...
#inverness #drone #photography #aerialphotography #djimini4pro
Torvean Bridge, Inverness, UK - November 2025
YouTube video by njmcphail
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I caught a brief gap in the weather to do a quick bit of flying today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEDt...
#inverness #drone #photography #aerialphotography #djimini4pro
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEDt...
#inverness #drone #photography #aerialphotography #djimini4pro
I caught a brief gap in the weather to do a quick bit of flying today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEDt...
#inverness #drone #photography #aerialphotography #djimini4pro
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEDt...
#inverness #drone #photography #aerialphotography #djimini4pro
Torvean Bridge, Inverness, UK - November 2025
YouTube video by njmcphail
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I caught a brief gap in the weather to do a quick bit of flying today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEDt...
#inverness #drone #photography #aerialphotography #djimini4pro
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEDt...
#inverness #drone #photography #aerialphotography #djimini4pro
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What sets us apart from Audible? Let us count the ways:
📚 Every purchase supports your indie bookshop
💗 Employee-owned, Certified B Corp, & Social Purpose Corporation
📖 DRM-free (you own your audiobooks)
🤖 Bookseller driven, not algo driven (& our customer support team = real people, not robots)
📚 Every purchase supports your indie bookshop
💗 Employee-owned, Certified B Corp, & Social Purpose Corporation
📖 DRM-free (you own your audiobooks)
🤖 Bookseller driven, not algo driven (& our customer support team = real people, not robots)
October 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
What sets us apart from Audible? Let us count the ways:
📚 Every purchase supports your indie bookshop
💗 Employee-owned, Certified B Corp, & Social Purpose Corporation
📖 DRM-free (you own your audiobooks)
🤖 Bookseller driven, not algo driven (& our customer support team = real people, not robots)
📚 Every purchase supports your indie bookshop
💗 Employee-owned, Certified B Corp, & Social Purpose Corporation
📖 DRM-free (you own your audiobooks)
🤖 Bookseller driven, not algo driven (& our customer support team = real people, not robots)
I've been shooting and editing my drone footage in HLG, using my DJI Mini 4 Pro and Davinci Resolve. Here are my settings. Have I missed anything?
gld.mcphail.uk/posts/shooti...
gld.mcphail.uk/posts/shooti...
Shooting in HLG on my DJI Mini 4 Pro
My DJI Mini 4 Pro takes wonderful photographs and video. To get the most from it, I’ve been exploring different modes and settings to try to achieve the best results. I have switched from shooting vid...
gld.mcphail.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I've been shooting and editing my drone footage in HLG, using my DJI Mini 4 Pro and Davinci Resolve. Here are my settings. Have I missed anything?
gld.mcphail.uk/posts/shooti...
gld.mcphail.uk/posts/shooti...
I thought Sinclair computers were supposed to be able to _run_ power stations, not _require_ them?
November 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I thought Sinclair computers were supposed to be able to _run_ power stations, not _require_ them?
Here are some applications and services I've been using and enjoying lately. It is good to fight back against poor quality software and predatory businesses.
November 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Here are some applications and services I've been using and enjoying lately. It is good to fight back against poor quality software and predatory businesses.
November 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
October 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
I grumble a lot about computers but over the past few weeks I've been hugely impressed by:
Immich (photo management)
Davinci Resolve (video editing)
libro.fm (more ethical Audible alternative)
Audiobookshelf (audiobook and podcast management)
Peertube (YouTube alternative)
Great stuff.
Immich (photo management)
Davinci Resolve (video editing)
libro.fm (more ethical Audible alternative)
Audiobookshelf (audiobook and podcast management)
Peertube (YouTube alternative)
Great stuff.
Buy audiobooks & support local bookstores
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores.
libro.fm
October 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I grumble a lot about computers but over the past few weeks I've been hugely impressed by:
Immich (photo management)
Davinci Resolve (video editing)
libro.fm (more ethical Audible alternative)
Audiobookshelf (audiobook and podcast management)
Peertube (YouTube alternative)
Great stuff.
Immich (photo management)
Davinci Resolve (video editing)
libro.fm (more ethical Audible alternative)
Audiobookshelf (audiobook and podcast management)
Peertube (YouTube alternative)
Great stuff.
As far as breezes are concerned, looks as if we're in for a bit of a stiffie at the weekend.
October 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
As far as breezes are concerned, looks as if we're in for a bit of a stiffie at the weekend.
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"RetroSpectrum - Reloaded"
Digital collage made in Photoshop based on the glorious games of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum 😍
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
Digital collage made in Photoshop based on the glorious games of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum 😍
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
October 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"RetroSpectrum - Reloaded"
Digital collage made in Photoshop based on the glorious games of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum 😍
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
Digital collage made in Photoshop based on the glorious games of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum 😍
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
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Started putting together some documentation and tutorials together for the Spectrum Next 3D engine. This is the first of many.
Next 3D Engine: Export from Blender
YouTube video by Break Into Program
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Started putting together some documentation and tutorials together for the Spectrum Next 3D engine. This is the first of many.
Reposted by McPhail
I've recently bought a drone and have been enjoying flying, recording videos and taking photographs. I've written a wee blog post.
gld.mcphail.uk/posts/flying...
gld.mcphail.uk/posts/flying...
Flying a Drone in the UK
Recently, YouTube has been throwing me a lot of hiking and bikepacking videos. Some of the photography in them has been astonishing. In particular, I’ve been amazed by the quality of the aerial shots,...
gld.mcphail.uk
October 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I've recently bought a drone and have been enjoying flying, recording videos and taking photographs. I've written a wee blog post.
gld.mcphail.uk/posts/flying...
gld.mcphail.uk/posts/flying...
I've recently bought a drone and have been enjoying flying, recording videos and taking photographs. I've written a wee blog post.
gld.mcphail.uk/posts/flying...
gld.mcphail.uk/posts/flying...
Flying a Drone in the UK
Recently, YouTube has been throwing me a lot of hiking and bikepacking videos. Some of the photography in them has been astonishing. In particular, I’ve been amazed by the quality of the aerial shots,...
gld.mcphail.uk
October 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I've recently bought a drone and have been enjoying flying, recording videos and taking photographs. I've written a wee blog post.
gld.mcphail.uk/posts/flying...
gld.mcphail.uk/posts/flying...
I was introduced to libro.fm last week - a DRM-free audiobook Europe l store which appears to be a proper alternative to Audible.
Currently have books by @robinince.bsky.social, @profaliceroberts.bsky.social and @proffrancesca.bsky.social on wishlist. They claim to support local independent shops!
Currently have books by @robinince.bsky.social, @profaliceroberts.bsky.social and @proffrancesca.bsky.social on wishlist. They claim to support local independent shops!
October 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I was introduced to libro.fm last week - a DRM-free audiobook Europe l store which appears to be a proper alternative to Audible.
Currently have books by @robinince.bsky.social, @profaliceroberts.bsky.social and @proffrancesca.bsky.social on wishlist. They claim to support local independent shops!
Currently have books by @robinince.bsky.social, @profaliceroberts.bsky.social and @proffrancesca.bsky.social on wishlist. They claim to support local independent shops!
This is a little film I made of some stunning scenery on and around Loch Ness. A bit of calm for a Monday morning. But, does the Monster make an appearance?
A little bit of sunshine is needed, now the clocks have changed.
youtu.be/3tFy9b8ghsU
#scotland #lochness #inverness #drone #notthatsortofdrone #nature #djimini4pro
youtu.be/3tFy9b8ghsU
#scotland #lochness #inverness #drone #notthatsortofdrone #nature #djimini4pro
Loch Ness from the air, October 2025
YouTube video by njmcphail
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 7:07 AM
This is a little film I made of some stunning scenery on and around Loch Ness. A bit of calm for a Monday morning. But, does the Monster make an appearance?
Reposted by McPhail
The #Ubuntu Unity project is calling for developer support. A lack of available maintainers has led to critical bugs and no 25.10 release. They need help to fix the desktop and maintain the flavor for the 26.04 LTS.
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/regarding-...
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/regarding-...
October 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The #Ubuntu Unity project is calling for developer support. A lack of available maintainers has led to critical bugs and no 25.10 release. They need help to fix the desktop and maintain the flavor for the 26.04 LTS.
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/regarding-...
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/regarding-...
A little bit of sunshine is needed, now the clocks have changed.
youtu.be/3tFy9b8ghsU
#scotland #lochness #inverness #drone #notthatsortofdrone #nature #djimini4pro
youtu.be/3tFy9b8ghsU
#scotland #lochness #inverness #drone #notthatsortofdrone #nature #djimini4pro
Loch Ness from the air, October 2025
YouTube video by njmcphail
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
A little bit of sunshine is needed, now the clocks have changed.
youtu.be/3tFy9b8ghsU
#scotland #lochness #inverness #drone #notthatsortofdrone #nature #djimini4pro
youtu.be/3tFy9b8ghsU
#scotland #lochness #inverness #drone #notthatsortofdrone #nature #djimini4pro
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An animated loop basd on the games of the ZX Spectrum 8 bit micro from the 1980s
This was made in photoshop and Blender and just a fun little tribute to my all time favourite home computer
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
This was made in photoshop and Blender and just a fun little tribute to my all time favourite home computer
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
October 26, 2025 at 7:47 AM
An animated loop basd on the games of the ZX Spectrum 8 bit micro from the 1980s
This was made in photoshop and Blender and just a fun little tribute to my all time favourite home computer
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
This was made in photoshop and Blender and just a fun little tribute to my all time favourite home computer
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
Best wishes to @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social . I don't know if she'll survive the current turbulence but she's a hero to me.
End male violence against women.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
End male violence against women.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Five grooming gang survivors back Jess Phillips to keep her job
Another group of survivors have said they would only consider re-joining the panel if Phillips resigned.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Best wishes to @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social . I don't know if she'll survive the current turbulence but she's a hero to me.
End male violence against women.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
End male violence against women.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No, shit filmmaking did.
Did Spotify kill the music biopic?
In the age of streaming and social media, big Hollywood music bios like Scott Cooper's hymn to the Boss feel increasingly old-fashioned, writes @ellenejones.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/bruce-spri...
In the age of streaming and social media, big Hollywood music bios like Scott Cooper's hymn to the Boss feel increasingly old-fashioned, writes @ellenejones.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/bruce-spri...
October 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
No, shit filmmaking did.
Lovely afternoon for flying.
Looking down at Inverness from Essich Hill.
#drone #djimini4pro #dji #photography
Looking down at Inverness from Essich Hill.
#drone #djimini4pro #dji #photography
October 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Lovely afternoon for flying.
Looking down at Inverness from Essich Hill.
#drone #djimini4pro #dji #photography
Looking down at Inverness from Essich Hill.
#drone #djimini4pro #dji #photography
New release of my speccydev devcontainer today:
- Updated Boriel BASIC to newest version
- Added the PASTA/80 PASCAL compiler
- Add hdfmonkey for manipulating Spectrum Next sd cards
github.com/mcphail/spec...
#ZXSpectrum #ZX81 #SpectrumNext #RetroComputing #RetroGameDev
- Updated Boriel BASIC to newest version
- Added the PASTA/80 PASCAL compiler
- Add hdfmonkey for manipulating Spectrum Next sd cards
github.com/mcphail/spec...
#ZXSpectrum #ZX81 #SpectrumNext #RetroComputing #RetroGameDev
GitHub - mcphail/speccydev: Devcontainer for building programs for the ZX Spectrum and related 8-bit devices including ZX81 and Spectrum Next.
Devcontainer for building programs for the ZX Spectrum and related 8-bit devices including ZX81 and Spectrum Next. - mcphail/speccydev
github.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:23 AM
New release of my speccydev devcontainer today:
- Updated Boriel BASIC to newest version
- Added the PASTA/80 PASCAL compiler
- Add hdfmonkey for manipulating Spectrum Next sd cards
github.com/mcphail/spec...
#ZXSpectrum #ZX81 #SpectrumNext #RetroComputing #RetroGameDev
- Updated Boriel BASIC to newest version
- Added the PASTA/80 PASCAL compiler
- Add hdfmonkey for manipulating Spectrum Next sd cards
github.com/mcphail/spec...
#ZXSpectrum #ZX81 #SpectrumNext #RetroComputing #RetroGameDev