Brian Swetland
@swetland.frotz.net
Writes the codes. Recovering OS Engineer (BeOS, HiptopOS, Android, LK, Fuchsia). Embedded systems hacker. Hobbyist Digital Designer. Player of video games, tabletop games, D&D, etc.
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If there was any justice in the world, some of these would be in the dictionary as examples for "evocative."
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
If there was any justice in the world, some of these would be in the dictionary as examples for "evocative."
So say we all.
The writing in Qud is an absolute delight. I reflexively examine everything because it's always a treat.
The writing in Qud is an absolute delight. I reflexively examine everything because it's always a treat.
November 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM
So say we all.
The writing in Qud is an absolute delight. I reflexively examine everything because it's always a treat.
The writing in Qud is an absolute delight. I reflexively examine everything because it's always a treat.
The alternate-universe-90s setting in Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake has some fantastic computers.
#TV #FionnaAndCake
#TV #FionnaAndCake
November 21, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The alternate-universe-90s setting in Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake has some fantastic computers.
#TV #FionnaAndCake
#TV #FionnaAndCake
I'm pretty sure it was a Type 316 or 317 -- just flipped through a bunch of pictures of old Tek scopes to refresh my memory and those are the closest match.
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I'm pretty sure it was a Type 316 or 317 -- just flipped through a bunch of pictures of old Tek scopes to refresh my memory and those are the closest match.
And more! Cropping the photo lost the oscilloscope too. I believe that little red B&W TV was the one hooked up to the ZX80 clone that was our first computer, prior to the C64.
November 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
And more! Cropping the photo lost the oscilloscope too. I believe that little red B&W TV was the one hooked up to the ZX80 clone that was our first computer, prior to the C64.
I dunno, it was pretty life-changingly magical for young me.
November 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I dunno, it was pretty life-changingly magical for young me.
I'm excited for the Steam Machine as a replacement for this cheap AMD pc in a huge HTPC case (lower left) running Ubuntu + Kodi for local video playback. A fraction of the volume, much more powerful, and bring my Steam Library to the living room with minimal hassle (and I'm sure Kodi will work too).
November 15, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I'm excited for the Steam Machine as a replacement for this cheap AMD pc in a huge HTPC case (lower left) running Ubuntu + Kodi for local video playback. A fraction of the volume, much more powerful, and bring my Steam Library to the living room with minimal hassle (and I'm sure Kodi will work too).
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Trying out Whiskerwood (in Early Access), which is very much a Colony Builder, emphasis on Colony, down to colonists and supplies being dropped off by ship and regular ships to collect oppressive taxes on everything...
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Trying out Whiskerwood (in Early Access), which is very much a Colony Builder, emphasis on Colony, down to colonists and supplies being dropped off by ship and regular ships to collect oppressive taxes on everything...
With the new season of Fionna and Cake airing, I've found myself watching some old Adventure Time episodes, first to refresh myself on Huntress Wizard lore, then just to revisit some old favorites. Wow, "I Remember You" (S04E25) still hits so hard. What a show. #AdventureTime #FionnaAndCake #TV
November 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
With the new season of Fionna and Cake airing, I've found myself watching some old Adventure Time episodes, first to refresh myself on Huntress Wizard lore, then just to revisit some old favorites. Wow, "I Remember You" (S04E25) still hits so hard. What a show. #AdventureTime #FionnaAndCake #TV
I thought you might have been getting creative there, but, indeed there are some SOT-23 LEDs out there (I found *two* on digikey)...
October 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I thought you might have been getting creative there, but, indeed there are some SOT-23 LEDs out there (I found *two* on digikey)...
Became aware of this really slick 70ns 5v 256K DIP ROM emulator today, thanks to a friend who's using it for a hardware project.
github.com/wickerwaka/P...
github.com/wickerwaka/P...
October 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Became aware of this really slick 70ns 5v 256K DIP ROM emulator today, thanks to a friend who's using it for a hardware project.
github.com/wickerwaka/P...
github.com/wickerwaka/P...
October 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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October 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
SANDA is completely over the top. No idea where this is going, but curious to find out. Science SARU is clearly having a blast animating this. Also mildly obsessed with the uniform shoe at this school apparently being Doc Martens, not your typical indoor footwear for a school in Japan.
#Anime #Sanda
#Anime #Sanda
October 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
October 4, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Last October I was introduced to One Cut of the Dead, a 2017 indie zombie comedy from Japan. Highly recommend going in as cold as possible and just trusting the film. You will not regret it.
October 1, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Last October I was introduced to One Cut of the Dead, a 2017 indie zombie comedy from Japan. Highly recommend going in as cold as possible and just trusting the film. You will not regret it.
Team Red in '95... but this was an '82 vehicle iirc.
September 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Team Red in '95... but this was an '82 vehicle iirc.
Looks like clean art for these was included as an extra at some point. Nice!
September 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Looks like clean art for these was included as an extra at some point. Nice!
September 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I feel like the「ん END OF HIRGANA」and「ゑ 〜GOOD OLD HIRAGANA〜」t-shirts from ふつうの軽音部 / Girl Meets Rock are probably something that @scriptingjapan.bsky.social should be aware of...
September 19, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I feel like the「ん END OF HIRGANA」and「ゑ 〜GOOD OLD HIRAGANA〜」t-shirts from ふつうの軽音部 / Girl Meets Rock are probably something that @scriptingjapan.bsky.social should be aware of...
The past few years have been good for girls-in-bands anime and manga, and Girl Meets Rock is right up there. Chihiro may be the main character, but Rin is clearly the best character.
#Manga #GirlMeetsRock
#Manga #GirlMeetsRock
September 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The past few years have been good for girls-in-bands anime and manga, and Girl Meets Rock is right up there. Chihiro may be the main character, but Rin is clearly the best character.
#Manga #GirlMeetsRock
#Manga #GirlMeetsRock
September 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM