Author: tildesarecool

Exploring vintage junk entry three: Sonnet Radio

I couldn't find a model number I don't remember the exact conditions under which I purchased this, I'm just assuming I bought it from Goodwill or another thrift store at some point. Because it looked "neat". It's actually not nearly as interesting visually as the previous vintage junk entry (the Panasonic). But the brand I've … Continue reading Exploring vintage junk entry three: Sonnet Radio →

Exploring vintage junk entry two: Panasonic Radio RF-888

The RF-888 feature 6 1/2 inch speaker In a long overdue follow up to the last entry on vintage junk, I present this Panasonic radio I purchased. The model appears to an RF-888 as far as I can tell. I don't know what year this device is from, but if I had to get I … Continue reading Exploring vintage junk entry two: Panasonic Radio RF-888 →

Python adventure Part 2: Parsing binary files (Atari 2600 project)

If you want to start at the beginning, please see part one about this project. To see a list of the posts about this so far, see the posts under the category for the project. I created a GitHub project, if you would like to see the current version of the Python script. Note: I … Continue reading Python adventure Part 2: Parsing binary files (Atari 2600 project) →

Exploring vintage junk entry one: Archer Stereo/Video Processor

Definitely an 80s vibe I've been buy what I thought was "interesting" vintage junk (but I'm not a hoarder...is it suspicious I mentioned that so defensively?) for a long time now. But it didn't occur me until now to actually do little write-ups on them. I don't know what year this device is from, but … Continue reading Exploring vintage junk entry one: Archer Stereo/Video Processor →

Python adventure Part 1: Fun 32 bytes at a time (Atari 2600 project)

I formed an idea recently that lead down a path. Then that lead down another path followed by another path. And...well lets just say that was several paths ago and metaphor is running thin. I'll try to summarize: as part of another project, I want to be able to plug an Atari 2600 cartridge into … Continue reading Python adventure Part 1: Fun 32 bytes at a time (Atari 2600 project) →

Giving the Proxmox server a UPS, part 1: installation (June 2023)

All the R520 server posts can be viewed via the R520 tag. After setting this R520 server up with Proxmox in July 2021 or so, I left this server largely powered off. This is because though the server takes surprisingly little power from what I would expect (about 150 watts at idle), leaving it on … Continue reading Giving the Proxmox server a UPS, part 1: installation (June 2023) →

Programming Journey Entry 5: Extracting Data From Gmail

I wrote this in January 2023 but didn't publish for some reason. Rather than updating or expanding it I'm going to publish it as is. And also I'll probably create more Programming Journey entries. After a brief..eight month..break from much of any programming at all I decided to start a new little project: extracting some … Continue reading Programming Journey Entry 5: Extracting Data From Gmail →

Game Review: Horizon Zero Dawn Complete ed. – PS4

Title Horizon Zero Dawn Complete ed. Platform: PS4Genre:action RPG, open words, science fiction, action, stealthDate completed: August 2022Game number:n/aMetadata Summary review: A better than average, open world game that can easily take 100+ hours. The story is compelling enough and somehow taking down giant robotic creatures never quite gets old.Graphics: It could be I have … Continue reading Game Review: Horizon Zero Dawn Complete ed. – PS4 →