Category Archives: Positives

Good things that are happening or that I’m thinking of

Two Factor Authentication and Server Update

I’ve decided to add 2-Factor Authentication to this site to strengthen security. While I don’t use this site much any more (this may change) I haven’t been letting it go stale and have been keeping everything on here up to … Continue reading

Posted in General, Positives | Leave a comment

VIC 20 Repair Successful!

This is my first post here for a while but it’s quite long so deserves it! A short while ago I acquired a VIC 20 for the price of postage (thanks Johnny Blanchard – Re:Enthused) but it didn’t work so … Continue reading

Posted in Positives, Retro | Leave a comment

Twin Stick Controller

A while back I planned to build a twin stick controller so I bought a large project case and one (to test) bat top stick and realised that the box wasn’t big enough for two of these so repurposed that … Continue reading

Posted in Positives, Retro | Leave a comment

Clock Project

When I was recovering from a hernia operation I designed a clock around an Arduino, real time clock board and temperature/humidity sensor. This was built onto breadboard and was as flaky as hell due to poor connections. Recently I decided … Continue reading

Posted in General, Positives | 4 Comments

C64 RF Modulator Replacement

A few weeks ago I ordered a c0pperdragon replacement for the RF modulator on my C64. I tried to fit it shortly after it arrived but failed to remove the existing RF modulator due to the massive solder blob securing … Continue reading

Posted in Positives, Retro | Leave a comment

Pinter

My wife bought a Pinter home brew system for my birthday. It arrived today. I started following the instructions online and quickly realised I’d screwed up. I used water from a jug that hadn’t been washed out after using it … Continue reading

Posted in General, Positives | Leave a comment

LEGO™ International Space Station

Some years ago I submitted this to LEGO™ Ideas but it was rejected. Imagine my surprise when a short while back I saw it released. I had nothing to do with the actual release but I was still happy. I … Continue reading

Posted in General, Positives | Leave a comment

YouTube Copyright Claim Bollocks!

It was my Twitch stream of the old Tehkan arcade game Star Force from 1984. The whole video has been blocked for 1 minute and 53 seconds of VIDEO (not audio) from almost an hour of almost identical gameplay. This … Continue reading

Posted in Negatives, Positives, Retro | Leave a comment

Achievement Unlocked!

New vlog post below. Now I don’t normally blog about vlogs, they look after themselves, but this one is slightly different because I hit a target I never thought I’d hit. Twitch Affiliate! I’ll keep saying this, I’m not in … Continue reading

Posted in Positives, Retro, Thoughts | Leave a comment

Highlights From A Trip To London

Me, Jane and the two eldest offspring took a trip to London on Thursday 8th August.First major outing with the wheelchair for Jane! That was an experience in itself. We stayed at the Royal Scot Travelodge in Kings Cross. Booked … Continue reading

Posted in Family, Positives | Leave a comment