I am working on speeding up #Elite on the #Acorn #Electron. It's going well. On the left is the original; on the right is my enhanced version. It's all down to sideways RAM and backporting faster code from the #BBCMicro and #C64 versions. More details in thread. (1/4) #retrocomputing #retrogaming

The second speed-up is to replace the loop-based multiplication and division routines of the original with the log-based routines from the #C64 and 6502 co-pro versions. You can see the speed increase here: loop normal routines on left, log-based routines on right. (3/4)

Two-player #BBCMicro #Elite is coming along nicely. It now supports two pilots in two ships with two controllers and a split-view screen Here are some work-in-progress videos - see the thread for an explanation There’s lots to fix, but at least we have a proof-of-concept… (1/6) #retrocomputing

The videos show player 1 (top) in a Cobra Mk III and player 2 (bottom) in a Viper They demonstrate both ships independently flying past each other This clip shows the rear view working too Though it’s a bit hard to demo a two-player game when there’s only one of me! 😂 No lasers yet… (2/6)

Today's addition to #Acorn #Electron #Elite is the energy bomb animation from the Apple II, BBC Master and NES. In the original Electron version, the energy bomb did little more than beep gently. Now it rages with lightning bolts! That's much better. #retrogaming #retrocomputing #8bit #bbcmicro

Bonus video: someone asked me to show the two ships looking at each other in a spaghetti-western style. Here you go: Cobra vs Viper, head-on. It doesn't end well.

Here’s an example - the iconic box art from the BBC Micro version, brought to life in-game. And there’s a Commodore 64 version too. You can even swap files between the two, so you can create a scene on a Beeb, save it and play it on a C64. I really enjoyed building this one, I have to say!

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

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)

This graduation season, schools across the U.S. have continued their attempts to silence pro-Palestine speech. Rutgers professor Noura Erakat says repression of Palestine protest only spreads outwards. "We are the Trojan horse to bring in these policies that will affect everyone."

À la télévision américaine, un « reptiloïde » a été démasqué : un « expert » invité portait un faux visage Il y a ce Robert Harvard, un général à la retraite qui a dirigé l'invasion de l'Afghanistan après les attentats du 11 septembre

Maybe the Israelis government should stop committing atrocities and leave our first amendment rights alone 😳😳😳😳😡😡😡🤬🤬

Working on an interior scene, as it's part of the first major cutscene. Part of it calls for the player character to look into a mirror, which meant I had to figure out How To 2D Mirror. Very happy with the result though! #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

EuroLeague Round 15 | Valencia keep rolling #euroleague #basketball #nbaeurope #nbauk #europe

Air displacement Original post

I don't know about you, but when WE click on the Zia Yusuf's new website promoting the 'punishment' of green voters with detention centres, it automatically redirects to the Refugee Council 😅

True NBA Story ❤️🥀 #michaeljordan #truestory #motivation #inspiration #fyp

Let’s go bitches. #perimenopause #timeline #bitch #standforsomethinggood #foryou

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥: 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝑨𝑰? 3D printing is becoming mainstream. Less tuning. More creating. That is the shift. Credit to CTO ROBOTICS Media #3DPrinting #Innovation #Technology

CDU/CSU und SPD haben sich im Finanzausschuss gegen (Steuer-)Gerechtigkeit entschieden und unseren Antrag „Gerechtigkeitslücken im Steuersystem schließen“ abgelehnt. Dabei sagen selbst konservative Ökonom*innen: Ausnahmen wie 300 Wohnungen steuerfrei erben sind nicht zu rechtfertigen. ⬇️

I ABSOLUTELY needed THIS!!! Thank you!

#furry #vore #blender3D Aaaand here is the rendered result! A little on the short side but I hope it, paired with the two technical posts help show what I'm trying to build into my models.

💥 Resigned to their miserable fate, more and more Russian fascists occupying Ukraine don't make any attempt at evading or countering approaching Ukrainian FPV drones.

Green things. #Stunday #Calm #TimelineCleanse #VideoVignette Better Tomorrow, Sayuri Hayashi Egnell (Epidemic Sound)

you gotta love the classics heckle, and Jekyll with one shot and snooppy got wet

On this Memorial Day, join us in a special prayer with the Rev. Dr. (Lt. Col.) Kent Lundy, director of the United Methodist Endorsing Agency. #BeUMC #MemorialDay #MemorialDay2026

Trump Supreme Leader #Chess #Checkers #Strategy #Iran #War @princesskim.bsky.social @sandor22.bsky.social @annettebeebe.bsky.social @kelmaur7.bsky.social @omgpodcast22.bsky.social @judithbolyard.bsky.social @patti3333.bsky.social @veramars1.bsky.social

In the realm where dreams are woven into lines, an artist's hand becomes a conduit for the intangible to take shape. With each stroke of graphite or ink, worlds come alive upon the canvas or paper, a delicate dance of creation guided by the heart's rhythm. Through the motion of hand and the gaze ...

Use your carrier's online directory or call member services to find in-network mental health providers. Learn more: https://insurance.maryland.gov/Consumer/Pages/mentalhealthresources.aspx #MentalHealth #MHAM #BreaktheStigma #Together4MH #MDInsurance

Sony put out a trailer celebrating 80 years of being "a creative entertainment company backed by technology." Check it out here! #Sony #PlayStation #Gaming $SONY

🌀 #QuantumPhysics: #Duality, #Logic & the end of our everyday understanding ⚛️🤯 📎 philosophies.de/index.php/20... 📺 youtu.be/0LG4gU_jfik #Zoomposium #GerhardRoth #Duality #QuantumLogic #WaveParticleDuality #UncertaintyPrinciple #Heisenberg #Einstein #LawsOfNature #Epistemology #Philosophy

Next week #svengoolie

⛔ #BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Fox News just admitted that inflation is getting way worse under #DonaldTrümp 's leadership. It must be really bad if even Fox is admitting this.

Are we in a Femicide crisis?

Apparently nobody told Bessent about Obama’s Iran Deal (that Trump pulled out of) 😬🤷🏼

The Soviet Union was a recognized superpower, but Russia is not currently considered a global superpower. Putin has authorized Police to Conduct "Preventive Measures" Against Draft Evasion. And in Syzran, the oil refinery has suspended operations. 😿

Quiet weather continues today & tomorrow, with storm chances returning Friday. I've got your latest forecast below! #arwx #ARStormTeaem

Games have players, and players have experiences - but how do you define the “User Experience?” universityxp.com/pod... #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames

Why does your mind focus on the worst? It’s called negativity bias, and while it’s meant to protect you, it can keep you stuck in mental health recovery. Read more: The Caralyn Dreyer on Substack #mentalhealthrecovery #negativitybias #healingprocess #selfawareness #growth

ummm

Made with Depth Scanner by @blaceplugins aescripts.com/depth-scanner #aftereffects #aescripts #depthscanner 🎉 We just added Premiere support to Depth Scanner (After Effects already there)! Leverage the power of depth maps to create quick effects like artificial fog to your edits. 🌁🌫️

Oren is another 1yr old PUPPy! Only 22 ppl think he’s worthy of a repost? No one posts bc they have nothing better to do! They post 2SAVE LIVES! We can do better 2try 2save him! URGENT 🚨

We’re more than one month in to the president’s war of choice with Iran, and instead of presenting a clear plan of action to the American people, Trump spent Easter spewing swears and threatening war crimes.

Vgen animated icon commission for @MobsterLorenzo on Vgen!! 🤡 💚 | #Art | #Vgen | #Commission | #Animation |

🎧 Ep 266 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 Phil Downing shares love of history, @harvingtonhall.bsky.social inc priest hides, History Fest & Quick Six 🖼️ Wall painting restoration project at Hall 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

🏅Continuing our compilation of FRI's favourite stories of the year💫 This time, we bring partnerships and heartfelt goodbyes. Read the full text below⬇️ bit.ly/44GehsY

As unpleasant horrors and disruptions continue elsewhere in our beloved beautiful world, we are so lucky here in south Kilkenny Ireland. We awaken to a rainless, frosty, misty dawn filled with birdsong and dogs at play. May peace be with you 🕊️🕊️🕊️

With the rise of AI, the regulatory and ethical sides of using the tool need to be addressed. TCTMD's Todd Neale sits down with Ami Bhatt to discuss building infrastructure and guardrails for AI and what clinicians can do to participate in the effort. www.tctmd.com/videos/on-re... #THT2026

Momentum is everything! Boost → Dive → Shoot → Repeat Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/2804430/... #gamedev #indie #pixelart #RetroGame

Roly poly wild bear cubs spotted at Yellowstone National Park recently~adorbs!🤎 [Cr. gregharlowmedia/IG]

You watched a movie and go "Yep, that's my favorite character right there!" That was me at 6 when I first watched A New Hope in full.

What advice would you give your younger self? For Nicole Langa, the journey in science has been filled with challenges, breakthroughs & inspiration. From childhood dreams to a researcher at IWMI, she creates impacts on digital storytelling for water systems. #WomenInScience

"Volen presentar Isak Andic com una persona vulnerable, amb un desgast als cartílags que feia que pogués caure més fàcilment" El periodista de TV3 Roger Rovira, sobre els arguments de la defensa de Jonathan Andic #LaSelva3Cat https://3cat.cat/la-selva/

During the commercial break Philly is chanting for Rebel because there's a Rebel Heart sign in support of Rebel #AEWDynamite

Meet NINA (Our Intelligence is Not Artificial). Unlike ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or Perplexity, NINA was designed NOT to simulate care, but to CONNECT people TO care. 📖 Read the full story by Ana Arriagada: vita-activa.org/2026/05/27/w...

MN GOP Chair Alex Plechash attempts to justify holding a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd: "There are a lot of people, I think, that believe Derek Chauvin was improperly convicted and not treated well"

🎞️ Josh Johnson Comedy 1/

They actually added a character i like so i can’t slander this game’s roster choice anymore

[ 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 🇷🇺 RUSSIE ] 🔸 Vidéo montrant les forces de sécurité russes tentant d'intercepter un drone kamikaze ukrainien lors de la récente attaque contre Saint-Pétersbourg.