Colin
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Colin
@thefizma.bsky.substandard.info
From Scotland, in Silicon Valley
Almost
September 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Took this photo testing some videophones I found for $20 each. Sadly the software couldn’t be made to realise that the devices are portrait-only ;)
August 27, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Spent way too long unsuccessfully trying to find out what make/model it was ;) It was very similar to this one (photo from eBay) but they don't seem to have an LPT model so I don't think it was a Panasonic. Either way, "portable" style but too big to actually carry around in your pocket ;)
August 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Took this in a park near Cupertino. Wish I'd taken my DSLR, for the zoom lens
May 5, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I was watching The Return of the Living Dead and spotted an antique computer I actually own - an Epson HX-20! They stuck it in a console to make a keyboard. Later they show the general from through this prop and you can see the DIN serial connectors, power port and ROM/tape drive eject button.
April 26, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I’ve got the predecessor to this, the Epson HX-20, they’re visibly related. This thing is missing the built in printer but otherwise seems like a huge upgrade in every way! This one was sold as part of a BT PBX but I installed the original Epson ROM.
March 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Chocolate Brussels sprouts and beetroot, quite a change from chocolate coins
January 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
My parents cat was unimpressed by our visit
January 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
So for our trip to Scotland I set up the "YOLO" image detection model to keep an eye on our CCTV, by just recognising things like "person" and "cats" and sending a message each time. For the past thirty minutes this cat has been blowing up my phone.
January 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Visited Tantallon Castle today
January 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM