Ruairi (rc55)
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Electronic Music Culture | Demoscene | Vintage Tech & Retro Gaming
Having bought Ian Scott's amazing PicoGUS, it's great to see more hardware from him! 🤩
Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Having bought Ian Scott's amazing PicoGUS, it's great to see more hardware from him! 🤩
I've been collecting some CD singles from my youth but struggling to find replacement cases - everywhere seems to supply the Hama branded ones but the design doesn't match (there is a void near the spine and the CD insert is misted).
Does anyone have any ideas where I can get CD cases for singles?
Does anyone have any ideas where I can get CD cases for singles?
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I've been collecting some CD singles from my youth but struggling to find replacement cases - everywhere seems to supply the Hama branded ones but the design doesn't match (there is a void near the spine and the CD insert is misted).
Does anyone have any ideas where I can get CD cases for singles?
Does anyone have any ideas where I can get CD cases for singles?
Bitrot is real, this seemingly intact copy of Gears of War is partially unreadable.
In the words of House of Pain, punk you better backup!
In the words of House of Pain, punk you better backup!
November 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Bitrot is real, this seemingly intact copy of Gears of War is partially unreadable.
In the words of House of Pain, punk you better backup!
In the words of House of Pain, punk you better backup!
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I used to watch/research up to 10 hours of video on YouTube every single day -- but I spent less than 10 hours doing it. I just released a video where I document all of my YouTube viewing speedhacks I've figured out over the years: youtu.be/B1yHK_nEKaM
How to Watch YouTube Smarter, Not Harder
YouTube video by Jim Leonard
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I used to watch/research up to 10 hours of video on YouTube every single day -- but I spent less than 10 hours doing it. I just released a video where I document all of my YouTube viewing speedhacks I've figured out over the years: youtu.be/B1yHK_nEKaM
Saw this article on Hacker News about throwing good parties, thought it was really interesting - also the parts about 30% of people flake and couples tend to flake together was intriguing:
www.atvbt.com/21-facts-abo...
www.atvbt.com/21-facts-abo...
21 Facts About Throwing Good Parties
Parties are a public service; here's how to throw them.
www.atvbt.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Saw this article on Hacker News about throwing good parties, thought it was really interesting - also the parts about 30% of people flake and couples tend to flake together was intriguing:
www.atvbt.com/21-facts-abo...
www.atvbt.com/21-facts-abo...
If you're UK based and want to hang out with some local demosceners, a good number of us are taking a trip to the @retrocollective.co.uk cave on January 17th.
Get in touch if you want to join us - it's not a demoscene event per se, but a nice day out - you can even bring friends and family! 😊
Get in touch if you want to join us - it's not a demoscene event per se, but a nice day out - you can even bring friends and family! 😊
October 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
If you're UK based and want to hang out with some local demosceners, a good number of us are taking a trip to the @retrocollective.co.uk cave on January 17th.
Get in touch if you want to join us - it's not a demoscene event per se, but a nice day out - you can even bring friends and family! 😊
Get in touch if you want to join us - it's not a demoscene event per se, but a nice day out - you can even bring friends and family! 😊
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It's #monday ⚡🎵
Demovibes vol. 16 : The Memory of the Shadow (mixtapes from #Amiga & PC demoscene)
Demovibes is a collection of mixtapes made with the finest #demoscene #music - Mixed by Willbe💿
Demovibes vol. 16 : The Memory of the Shadow (mixtapes from #Amiga & PC demoscene)
Demovibes is a collection of mixtapes made with the finest #demoscene #music - Mixed by Willbe💿
Demovibes vol. 16 : The Memory of the Shadow (mixtapes from the Demoscene)
YouTube video by Willbe
www.youtube.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
It's #monday ⚡🎵
Demovibes vol. 16 : The Memory of the Shadow (mixtapes from #Amiga & PC demoscene)
Demovibes is a collection of mixtapes made with the finest #demoscene #music - Mixed by Willbe💿
Demovibes vol. 16 : The Memory of the Shadow (mixtapes from #Amiga & PC demoscene)
Demovibes is a collection of mixtapes made with the finest #demoscene #music - Mixed by Willbe💿
Microsoft has an Open Source Low Latency ASIO driver (including USB Audio Class 2 support):
github.com/microsoft/lo...
Builds are not available currently, as they require the Steinberg ASIO SDK.
Interesting to keep an eye on however!
github.com/microsoft/lo...
Builds are not available currently, as they require the Steinberg ASIO SDK.
Interesting to keep an eye on however!
GitHub - microsoft/low-latency-audio: ASIO driver development for Windows
ASIO driver development for Windows. Contribute to microsoft/low-latency-audio development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Microsoft has an Open Source Low Latency ASIO driver (including USB Audio Class 2 support):
github.com/microsoft/lo...
Builds are not available currently, as they require the Steinberg ASIO SDK.
Interesting to keep an eye on however!
github.com/microsoft/lo...
Builds are not available currently, as they require the Steinberg ASIO SDK.
Interesting to keep an eye on however!
Is anyone finding Windows 11's Audio stack to be more and more broken in a significant way recently?
Bluetooth devices pairing but not selectable from the system tray, selectable but silent, un-muting brokne, system tray picker not acknowledging a selection.
Seems like a total disaster really.
Bluetooth devices pairing but not selectable from the system tray, selectable but silent, un-muting brokne, system tray picker not acknowledging a selection.
Seems like a total disaster really.
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Is anyone finding Windows 11's Audio stack to be more and more broken in a significant way recently?
Bluetooth devices pairing but not selectable from the system tray, selectable but silent, un-muting brokne, system tray picker not acknowledging a selection.
Seems like a total disaster really.
Bluetooth devices pairing but not selectable from the system tray, selectable but silent, un-muting brokne, system tray picker not acknowledging a selection.
Seems like a total disaster really.
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Made a nice page for all my demoscene favorites.
mrdoob.com/demoscene/
mrdoob.com/demoscene/
September 10, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Made a nice page for all my demoscene favorites.
mrdoob.com/demoscene/
mrdoob.com/demoscene/
Faffing around with Windows 3.1 and CorelDRAW! 4 - I always thought emulation content didn't go beyond installing operating systems, some of the actual software is definitely intriguing. I'll have to get Paint Shop Pro next - used to love doing pixel work on that. :)
August 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Faffing around with Windows 3.1 and CorelDRAW! 4 - I always thought emulation content didn't go beyond installing operating systems, some of the actual software is definitely intriguing. I'll have to get Paint Shop Pro next - used to love doing pixel work on that. :)
Well, about 0% of my followers will understand but I've just spent about £120 on getting Bonkers 1-17 on CD. I really, really hope the seller follows through.
August 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Well, about 0% of my followers will understand but I've just spent about £120 on getting Bonkers 1-17 on CD. I really, really hope the seller follows through.
Wonderful, songs are getting longer again!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
Love me a good intro, bridge, breakdowns, guest features, DJ friendliness - also let the track breathe for a bit!
Anticipation is a wonderful thing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
Love me a good intro, bridge, breakdowns, guest features, DJ friendliness - also let the track breathe for a bit!
Anticipation is a wonderful thing.
Three-minute heroes: TikTok made songs shorter but artists are pushing back with longer tracks with more emotional resonance - BBC News
Pop songs got drastically shorter in the streaming era. But new BBC research shows that trend is over
www.bbc.co.uk
July 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Wonderful, songs are getting longer again!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
Love me a good intro, bridge, breakdowns, guest features, DJ friendliness - also let the track breathe for a bit!
Anticipation is a wonderful thing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
Love me a good intro, bridge, breakdowns, guest features, DJ friendliness - also let the track breathe for a bit!
Anticipation is a wonderful thing.
Made the decision to relegate enshittified / infinite short form video content apps to a spare phone left at home now.
Facebook, Instagram, Threads and a few other apps relegated to a fixed place outside of the bedroom.
Would strongly recommend!
(Only wish YouTube shorts could be hidden now...).
Facebook, Instagram, Threads and a few other apps relegated to a fixed place outside of the bedroom.
Would strongly recommend!
(Only wish YouTube shorts could be hidden now...).
May 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Made the decision to relegate enshittified / infinite short form video content apps to a spare phone left at home now.
Facebook, Instagram, Threads and a few other apps relegated to a fixed place outside of the bedroom.
Would strongly recommend!
(Only wish YouTube shorts could be hidden now...).
Facebook, Instagram, Threads and a few other apps relegated to a fixed place outside of the bedroom.
Would strongly recommend!
(Only wish YouTube shorts could be hidden now...).
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Last night I experimented with CDROM emulation on PicoGUS using iso or bin/cue on a USB stick, using code from yyzkevin. I first thought RP2040’s USB would be too slow but after seeing the Pico ODE for 3DO that emulates the same MKE interface, I have newfound confidence that it will be fast enough.
May 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Last night I experimented with CDROM emulation on PicoGUS using iso or bin/cue on a USB stick, using code from yyzkevin. I first thought RP2040’s USB would be too slow but after seeing the Pico ODE for 3DO that emulates the same MKE interface, I have newfound confidence that it will be fast enough.
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"Unpowered SSD endurance investigation finds severe data loss and performance issues"
tl;dr don't leave data on unplugged SSDs.
www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
tl;dr don't leave data on unplugged SSDs.
www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
Unpowered SSD endurance investigation finds severe data loss and performance issues
YouTuber SSD tests reveals problems all round on two-year-old TLC drives.
www.tomshardware.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"Unpowered SSD endurance investigation finds severe data loss and performance issues"
tl;dr don't leave data on unplugged SSDs.
www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
tl;dr don't leave data on unplugged SSDs.
www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
May be useful to someone - I was curious if my UK bank would support me checking my statement and balance via API - seems like you cannot do it without being a third party company provider registered using OpenBanking which is quite rigorous, however Monzo and Starling do have a personal API.
April 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
May be useful to someone - I was curious if my UK bank would support me checking my statement and balance via API - seems like you cannot do it without being a third party company provider registered using OpenBanking which is quite rigorous, however Monzo and Starling do have a personal API.
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Demovibes 15 - Tracks, Odds & Miracles
🔗 www.demovibes.org#demovibes15
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=olbC...
The new Demovibes mixtape is out!
Demovibes is a mixed #compilation of the finest #demoscene electronic #music 🎶
#creative #electronicmusic #mixtape #computerart #digitalart #art
🔗 www.demovibes.org#demovibes15
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=olbC...
The new Demovibes mixtape is out!
Demovibes is a mixed #compilation of the finest #demoscene electronic #music 🎶
#creative #electronicmusic #mixtape #computerart #digitalart #art
April 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Demovibes 15 - Tracks, Odds & Miracles
🔗 www.demovibes.org#demovibes15
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=olbC...
The new Demovibes mixtape is out!
Demovibes is a mixed #compilation of the finest #demoscene electronic #music 🎶
#creative #electronicmusic #mixtape #computerart #digitalart #art
🔗 www.demovibes.org#demovibes15
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=olbC...
The new Demovibes mixtape is out!
Demovibes is a mixed #compilation of the finest #demoscene electronic #music 🎶
#creative #electronicmusic #mixtape #computerart #digitalart #art
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After months of work, I'm happy to release my documentary featurette on a very rare DOS sound card (how's that for niche?): youtu.be/Eeo4INoGyRY
If you have any friends who are into DOS sound cards, the Apple II, music on personal computers in the 1980s, forward this to them; they might like it.
If you have any friends who are into DOS sound cards, the Apple II, music on personal computers in the 1980s, forward this to them; they might like it.
Do you own the rarest PC sound card in the world?
YouTube video by The Oldskool PC
youtu.be
March 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
After months of work, I'm happy to release my documentary featurette on a very rare DOS sound card (how's that for niche?): youtu.be/Eeo4INoGyRY
If you have any friends who are into DOS sound cards, the Apple II, music on personal computers in the 1980s, forward this to them; they might like it.
If you have any friends who are into DOS sound cards, the Apple II, music on personal computers in the 1980s, forward this to them; they might like it.
Just passed my Radio Foundation Licence (UK)... noice! Will get a callsign later this week. :)
March 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Just passed my Radio Foundation Licence (UK)... noice! Will get a callsign later this week. :)
Set up a Meshtastic node in Exeter thinking no one would be around but...
March 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Set up a Meshtastic node in Exeter thinking no one would be around but...
My face when Gold Dust by DJ Fresh came on autoplay. Hate that loathsome tune! 😡
March 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My face when Gold Dust by DJ Fresh came on autoplay. Hate that loathsome tune! 😡
Amateur Radio people, CQ? I’m just getting my foundation license - hope there’s people still out there! 📡
February 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Amateur Radio people, CQ? I’m just getting my foundation license - hope there’s people still out there! 📡
I'm noticing a trend in vocal processing but I can't be certain it's just me - it's sort of a weird saturation / distortion and I find it really hard to listen to, does anyone else hear it?
youtu.be/GHJWBIO2eao?... (Maybe @gloom303.com has an idea?)
youtu.be/GHJWBIO2eao?... (Maybe @gloom303.com has an idea?)
Koven - Time Is On Our Side (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by KovenUKMusic
youtu.be
February 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I'm noticing a trend in vocal processing but I can't be certain it's just me - it's sort of a weird saturation / distortion and I find it really hard to listen to, does anyone else hear it?
youtu.be/GHJWBIO2eao?... (Maybe @gloom303.com has an idea?)
youtu.be/GHJWBIO2eao?... (Maybe @gloom303.com has an idea?)