Nick Pelling
@nickpelling.bsky.social
Hand-to-hand punster, cipher mysteries expert, former caveman games programmer: now an embedded developer. He/him. Chaotic good.
I had a really nice time at the Archive of Retro Computing at Kingston University, which was like my loft but with helpful labels. And machines that actually turn on.
The exhibition is on until this Thursday, catch it if you can! Recommended!
The exhibition is on until this Thursday, catch it if you can! Recommended!
August 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I had a really nice time at the Archive of Retro Computing at Kingston University, which was like my loft but with helpful labels. And machines that actually turn on.
The exhibition is on until this Thursday, catch it if you can! Recommended!
The exhibition is on until this Thursday, catch it if you can! Recommended!
China showing off its latest video feedback technology. Scaramouche!
August 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
China showing off its latest video feedback technology. Scaramouche!
What kind of clown is in the Oval Office?
July 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
What kind of clown is in the Oval Office?
Geo quiz of the day: where on earth is this handsome chap to be found?
June 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Geo quiz of the day: where on earth is this handsome chap to be found?
So there were three toilet doors at The Black Dog, and I stood there for ages trying to work out what the U stood for. Undecided? Unsure? Uncertain? Unknown? Universal?
Then a young guy came out without washing his hands and I knew instantly.
Then a young guy came out without washing his hands and I knew instantly.
April 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
So there were three toilet doors at The Black Dog, and I stood there for ages trying to work out what the U stood for. Undecided? Unsure? Uncertain? Unknown? Universal?
Then a young guy came out without washing his hands and I knew instantly.
Then a young guy came out without washing his hands and I knew instantly.
New DOGE name dropping.
April 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
New DOGE name dropping.
Today's new culinary experience is blue cauliflower...
March 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Today's new culinary experience is blue cauliflower...
Top drawer stuff!
March 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Top drawer stuff!
Someone's taken an e...
March 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Someone's taken an e...
March 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This is how AI training works.
March 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This is how AI training works.
Gems are #3, keys are #4. Though, to be fair, they were always my top 2.
March 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Gems are #3, keys are #4. Though, to be fair, they were always my top 2.
Went to some second hand bookshops yesterday, does it show?
February 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Went to some second hand bookshops yesterday, does it show?
If you've been to the beach at Whitstable, you surely know this view.
February 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If you've been to the beach at Whitstable, you surely know this view.
Just in case you don't already know what AI slop is, here's some unwanted Google "we used to do no evil, but whatevs" AI slop to illustrate exactly what it is.
If anyone knows how to turn this 'feature' off, please leave a comment. Asking for a billion friends.
If anyone knows how to turn this 'feature' off, please leave a comment. Asking for a billion friends.
February 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Just in case you don't already know what AI slop is, here's some unwanted Google "we used to do no evil, but whatevs" AI slop to illustrate exactly what it is.
If anyone knows how to turn this 'feature' off, please leave a comment. Asking for a billion friends.
If anyone knows how to turn this 'feature' off, please leave a comment. Asking for a billion friends.
If one billionaire somewhere can trample on everyone's rights everywhere...
February 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
If one billionaire somewhere can trample on everyone's rights everywhere...
Oneshot C code update: I woke up this morning with a clearer implementation in my head, so here it is (old then new):
February 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Oneshot C code update: I woke up this morning with a clearer implementation in my head, so here it is (old then new):
Are Oompa Loompas DEI hires?
January 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Are Oompa Loompas DEI hires?
January 31, 2025 at 8:29 AM