I'm toying with the idea of making The Machine Room available again, as an essentially static site. First step: getting a Python parser and renderer for the XML format used for the entries.

Started trying to migrate my electronics workflows from Eagle (the subscription model isn't for me) to Kicad. I didn't like previous versions of Kicad, but I'm an instant convert now! All those features and unlimited board area to play with? Count me in! Now to get my own libraries somehow converted.

I'm trying to reorganise the CFT Project documentation into something that's less than 400 pages and more informative. My biggest hurdle so far is how to describe this project in a concise way that still makes sense, and still keep all the information!

You know you're into obsolete programming languages when even Postscript manuals come in PDF now.

Trying to finish the JavaScript port of Kareltima III and having to redesign most of the program because of the differences between traditional and event-driven programming—haven't had this much ‘fun’ since The Major BBS.

My Oric Telestrat has been faulty for 24 years, since an accident with the 12V rail of its power supply. Last week a page about restoring old micros gave me enough hope that maybe not all of its components will be dead, and I can maybe fix it. I certainly have the equipment now, if not the time.

That amusing moment when you realise the Pygments syntax highlighting library can grok Befunge code natively. 👍

Digging for ancient content for this site has made me very nostalgic for too many things! And also the opposite. What's the opposite of nostalgic when you dig too deep for mithril and eventually unearth your own personal Balrogs?