Goodness gracious, great balls of fire! (In enhanced #Acorn #Electron #Elite, that is.) The speed isn't bad, considering the sun is probably the most screen-memory-intensive (i.e. slow) feature of #BBCMicro Elite. More clips in thread. (1/3) #retrocomputing #retrogaming #8bit

Approaching the sun through a minor asteroid belt. I've always loved flying towards the sun in BBC Micro Elite, so it's good to see it on the Electron. That ball of flickering fire hanging in the blackness of space always has such a feeling of remoteness and grandeur. (2/3)

Overall the speed improvements aren’t too bad. They don’t quite reach the speed of the #BBCMicro shown here, as screen memory and zero page are still accessed at 1MHz, so there's a limit to what's possible. But hopefully it’s enough to support Thargoids, suns, planetary details and more! (4/4)

The enhanced version of #Acorn #Electron #Elite continues to grow. I've now added the ship hangar, which gets shown when you dock. This feature was only in the BBC and NES versions, and not the Commodore 64 or Apple II, so that's a one-up for the Elk. 🫡 #retrogaming #retrocomputing #8bit

My new project is a version of BBC Master Elite, but with a twist. Sure, it’s pretty niche, but this has never been done before, which is always fun. Can you tell what it is yet? The clue's in the clip... #retrocomputing #retrogaming #bbcmicro #8bit #elite

I've also implemented fuel scooping, so those fuel scoops can finally be used for... well, scooping fuel, and not just cargo canisters. Don't leave home without them! (3/3)

This is my first time using a memory heatmap to analyse #BBCMicro code Here's The Sentinel calculating landscape visibility (b-em emulator) Look: ray-casting radar patterns matching the landscape layout, right there in memory! The algorithm revealed! I love this #retrocomputing meta-level stuff 🤯

Enhanced #Elite on the #Acorn #Electron now has 31 different ship types (compared to just 11 in the original). Here's a little clip showing an encounter with a Krait and a Mamba on the way to the sun. Coming soon... Thargoids! #retrogaming #retrocomputing #bbcmicro #8bit

Not sure if this animated GIF will look any good on here, but the latest batch of articles talks about how the 3D objects are drawn, such as the Sentinel example here. It's pretty interesting when it's slowed down...

The first speed-up is to move speed-critical code into sideways RAM. Main memory on the Electron is shared with screen memory so it can only be accessed at 1MHz, but SRAM can be accessed at 2MHz, so this can really help. You can see the speed increase here: original on left, SRAM on right. (2/4)

Nell Angloma looking like the steal of the draft #WNBA

Alright time to laugh 😂 Rest well .. 👋👋💙

▶️ WATCH: "These are our great friends on the Continent." I appeared on GB News this morning, welcoming Keir Starmer (finally) moving Britain closer to the European Union...including seeking to join an EU loan fund to Ukraine to help defend itself against Russian aggression.

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WATCH: More and more people are using AI to help with their finances. Watch GMNW Monday at 6 for how AI can help find money leaks but avoid some pitfalls.

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She said, 🎶 I’M THE STUNTIEST! And when it comes to press, I’m the cuntiest. Let me show you hoes how to spin a narrative. I’m the stuntiest! 🎶

News Update Today for April 17. #news #newstoday #iran #trump

Love NY! New York City stands firm: No kings, no tyrants, no one above the people. Join millions marching today against authoritarian overreach. Power belongs to We the People and no one messes with US! #NoKings2026

2/2 • In 12 days vs Iran, the U.S. used more Patriot missiles than in 4 years aiding 🇺🇦—while refusing Tomahawks to Kyiv • China gets a signal on Taiwan • The U.S. isn’t a member of the ICC or ICJ • Strikes won’t destroy Iran’s nuclear program or replace its regime Link: www.kurir.rs/tv/emisije/U...

Cal Raleigh refused to shake Randy Arozarena’s hand at the WBC last night, and everyone proceeded to lose their minds Here’s our take on everything that unfolded⬇️

Camp Kelly in Merrimack is DEAD!Kelly Ayotte claimed for weeks she knew nothing of the proposed DHS ICE detention center. In a DHS Cmte hearing ICE dir. Lyons claimed otherwise, stating they’d spoken with the gov about the centers economic impacts. #iceout #newhampshire #nokings

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What a day at Wrigley Field. Anthony Rizzo retiring as a Cub today. Cubs looking to win their fourth game in a row. They’re hosting Tampa Bay. Cloudy and 68 degrees. Wind blowing out toward left. 670 The Score broadcast time is 12:45 pm CT. Spend your Saturday afternoon with us!!

Who Holds Power? ➜ A cluster of crises has emerged across five continents: military collapse in Mali, an Iron Dome battery has been stationed in the UAE, Uganda has fast-tracked a sovereignty bill, Everest’s route has been blocked by a serac, and Narges Mohammadi has been moved to a Tehran hospital.

.@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: "[Republicans] can't admit that the war, even militarily, was not as much a success as Hegseth claimed." Bill Kristol chats with @andreweggers.bsky.social about the latest edition of their newsletter, "Morning Shots" and fact-checks various Republicans claims.

Here's her full answer, video via the Reign

Xi Jinping is internationally rallying an "Asia-Africa-Latin America" style authoritarian camp, including Putin, Pakistan, the Middle East, Africa, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Iran, North Korea, etc., with the aim of creating an authoritarian alliance. Recently, Xi completed a visit to North Korea,

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For #SmallBusinessMonth, we’re spotlighting Boston’s beloved small businesses and small business owners across the city. Thank you to Anh55 (a SPACE grant recipient!) and Anh Vu Sawyer for sharing your story and exemplifying so much of what makes Boston a home for families and businesses.

"We were led to believe this was a non partisan event. We will no longer appear at Freedom 250!"

-Sanctuary cities are safer than similar cities that aren’t, they don't harber dangerous criminals -Vast majority of ICE detentions have not been accused of a crime This is literally all lies. Supported by a President who has dispatched armies. And many, millions, STILL support him, still hail him

I miss when my only bill was a library fine. 📚 #nostalgia #adulting #renting #throwback

Join us for No Kings 3 to stand up for the principles of our democracy. Grab your signs, bring your energy, and let’s make some noise! 🇺🇸✊✨❤️ • This Saturday • 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM • Falmouth Village Green #NoKings #nokings3 #IndivisibleFalmouth #FalmouthMA #resist

【 𝚘𝚏𝚏𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 】✦ TYSM FOR WATCHING！Productive debut prep today- I got this silhouette done and even finished my new catcher(?) icon. Had fun after a long 24 hours of tax STRESS. We checked in on my Miis and... I apparently fell in love with K9 (katboy). ˖⁺‧₊˖ 𓆩🌎𓆪 ˖₊‧⁺˖

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#cf97 goal of the day for March 15, 2026: June 26, 2021 - MLS Chicago Fire 3-3 Philadelphia Union - Mauricio Pineda 67'

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At least the Québec National Assembly is calling out Gary Bettman for being such a snake. #goHabsgo

A glimpse into today’s veterans breakfast. The event kicked off with Danielle Andrade, veteran service officer II, New Mexico Veterans’ Services out of Roswell, who talked about tax changes.

The manosphere is stepping into a role the church has traditionally filled. It's giving men order, meaning, and a script for how to live — it just comes with a side of blaming women for everything. Listen to the full conversation on the latest episode of #SavedByTheCity: linktr.ee/savedbythecity

Cope brought disposal cameras for crowd JUST FOR THIS MOMENT! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max

48 hour readathon mode: activated 📚⏳ How many books do you think I can finish before the weekend is over? #Readathon #TBR #BookCommunity

Earth Day is a reminder that the ground beneath us doesn’t pick sides—and neither do the stakes. Clean air, stable climate, livable communities: none of it responds to debate, only to what we actually do next. We don’t have to agree on everything to agree on this: what we leave behind matters.

VOICES FROM GAZA 10 articles. 21 stories. Parents, children, workers, neighbours, survivors telling the truth about their personal experience. Citizen journalism at its most powerful. Read it, share it. These voices should be heard. bylinesnetwork.substack.com/p/bylines-ne...

BREAKING: The Court of International Trade has just ruled AGAINST Trump's alternate method of reintroducing tariffs. Trump just lost again! This is great for Americans who didn't want to be taxed. A Win for us all!

The production of small paper cups also relies on high-quality paper cup machines. Would you like to make paper cups like these?

I-79 SB @ HERBST MANOR 🕒 10:42 AM - 10:45 AM ET (8x speed) 🌡️ 66°F | Clear 📍: 40.492826,-80.126909

Caregiver ‘26 #blessed Preview #short #gratitude This is a clip from a longer video. I hope you enjoyed it and will consider watching the full video. Check the YouTube link in my bio.

So… how’d you do at spotting the hazards?! While our game may be a fun distraction on your feed, knowing the right answers is seriously important. Trips and falls are no joke – at any age!

It's time to plan a #SuperMarioParty... together! With @yatogaminlz.blacksky.app taking the lead, all of #UKSGGreen26 is pitching in to Plan The Party in Super Mario Party Jamboree! Join us and make this a party to remember at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

Kristi Noem has been fired. Good riddance. But the problems at DHS go much deeper than any one person. The President must rein in ICE and end the violence.

EARTHQUAKE!!! #gamedev

"We overcame Pharaoh, and we will overcome Mamdani as well," says Amb. Gilad Erdan, Global President, Magen David Adom and Former Ambassador of Israel to the UN.

MontCo PA Visibility Brigade is mad as hell and ready for No Kings Day! @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @maddow.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social @repdean.bsky.social

🚧Update🚧 MCDOT's Division of Transportation Engineering contractors have been working on a Flexi Pave sidewalk on Waldorf Drive in #GermantownMD. #MC311 Marc Elrich Montgomery County, MD Government Montgomery County Council #sidewalk #visionzero

Well shit. The Trump Regime carted their piece of shit, dumbass "economist" out in front of the Fox Propaganda cameras again...