Stephen Illingworth
@jetsetilly.bsky.social
lapsed software engineer. living 10 minutes into the future. now creating emulators and tools for the modern Atari2600 developer https://github.com/JetSetIlly/Gopher2600
I like to think of my hobby as a fishing pond. We quietly fish together, occasionally nodding to each other and sagely sharing information about the best fishing spots. At the end of the day we compare our fish and let them back into the pond. #atari2600 #ai #programming 1/2
First few minutes of the Indiana Jones game and I come across a reflecting pool. What are the odds?
I loved ripping music modules from #Amiga demos and games and I've often wondered what a ripper would look like for the #Atari2600 It's very difficult to do on the 2600 because of the lack of standard formats. But I think I've found a way. www. youtube.com/watch?v=FH6rUfhU4sM
Gopher2600 - music ripper
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The quoted post reminds of this clip. Always worth a watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEk6...
The Shaggy D.A. - Escape
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MyPet Health by Vetcation@vetcation.com · 4mo agoThe 40kg Golden Retriever who still keeps the puppy habit of asking for cuddles whenever he can. Oh I love to see this so much ❤️
Just three days to go before it's four weeks until the Month of May #IndyCar
ZeroPage Homebrew is hosting a LIVE video interview tomorrow with Zachary Scolaro (ZackAttack) to talk all about PXE/ELF/Chameleon game development for the Atari 2600 & 7800! Fri Mar 27, 2026 | LIVE @ 12PM PT | 3PM ET | 8PM GMT WATCH LIVE: twitch.tv/zeropagehome...
Completed the survey for "Growing up in the online world: a national consultation" put out by gov.uk. It's disturbing to me that the survey presumes that there is a technological solution to the problem. There is no good technological solution that prevents children accessing services they shouldn't
How does this not fit the biblical definition of necromancy and witchcraft which last I checked is punishable by damnation
Serious question: I'm reading breathless testimonies from dozens and dozens of people on various tech forums, saying how they're writing applications quicker than ever before using generative AI (Claude, etc.) Where are these applications?
Now listening to #gentlegiant. Underrated band #prog "Three Friends" is awesome
Watching the coverage of preseason testing #F1. Very excited for the addition of roundabouts this year
Anticipating the delivery of my new PC is like the feeling one has when waiting to start a new job. I've got my install USB stick ready. I have a stick with backups of all the files I want to have immediate access to. Clean underpants. Packed lunch. And my bus fare home.
Absolutely massive #darts match tonight. Very exciting.
Gridlock: a lovely version of a Rush Hour sliding-block style game for the #Atari2600, by the irrepressible Andrew Davie champ.games/f/champ-game...
Champ Games Presents: GridLock by Andrew Davie!
Champ Games is happy to announce that our next Champ Games Presents title will be GridLock for the Atari 2600, programmed by veteran Atari homebrew developer Andrew Davie! Andrew's previous Atari 260...
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I've just seen some dingbat AI bro trying to defended the wretched plagiarism sausage machine by explaining it can generate 'ideas and scenarios' for writers. That's the GOOD bit I enjoy. Find me an AI that can do my fucking tax returns correctly and we'll talk, you absolute low-fat yoghurt.
I have the unfortunate news to relay that ZeroPage Homebrew is shutting down after almost eight years. MORE INFO: forums.atariage.com/topic/276956...
Cheaper than Cheep is a great live album but not cheap.
I like the internet, but I don't feel the need to carry access to it around in my pocket. I want to live an uncomplicated life in peace. Is that really too much to ask?
Andrew Davie has done some brilliant work for the #Atari2600 over the years and recently he's been pushing the envelope with games for ARM based cartridges. Check them out on his message board for 2600 enthusiasts woodgrain.taswegian.com/index.php
