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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

"The Dark Side Of The Moon" by #PinkFloyd. An iconic album but not my true favourites. It get's better once you get older, though. A-side is a study of life, starting from birth scream (we are born astride the grave) and ending with death (the great […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

"Relics" by #PinkFloyd. Almost forgot this #LP during my current trip down the PF memory lane. It's an early compilation from 1971 focusing on single sides/non-album tracks. There's also an unreleased track "Biding My Time" (from The Man & The Journey, a […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

Final #race of Finnish 1:10 2WD #Offroad National Series was yesterday at Äänekoski #RC club's indoor-track. Brutal punishing track with many #cars getting broken after a small mistake. Personally I like smaller fast-paced indoor tracks, but this time I […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

"Acoustic Rarities" by #RichardThompson. A bit low-key packaging and simple cover but musically kick ass stuff! Starts with fast paced "What If?" Then follows great ballads and standout detailed acoustic guitar sound. Cool ragtime on "Alexander Graham […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

#PinkFloyd "Obscured By Clouds". This was their last commissioned #soundtrack album, a quick relaxed one, before their megastardom. The music is good, starting with synth-heavy instrumental title track - early #AmbientHouse. Other tracks are ballads and […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

"Meddle" by #PinkFloyd. One of their first true masterpieces. Opener "One Of These Days" is #pretechno thrill with bass lead and culminating with saturated bass drum beats, sampled vocal and #Gilmour #DrWho #lapsteel guitar. The whole B-side is a […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

"Dream Chaser" by #WillieNelson. According to #Wikipedia, it's his 79th album. A typical short album for this genre - 30 minutes - but still good regular middle-of-the-road country stuff. Sweet music as always from Willie. #Music #CD #RecordCollecting #Country #FolkRock

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026

"Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe" by #ABWH. Good stuff here! Much better than previous commercial 80s Yes and subsequent "Union", though a bit calmer with wailing solos and interludes. Some of it is like prog rock going to world music. Interesting at least […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026

"1974 Penn State University" by #KingCrimson. A live from their most classic era. Nothing new - this was already covered with "The Great Deceiver" box set over 30 years ago. Now we get a full (?) show. Music is sweet and slow, mostly. I just love […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026

"In Translation" by #PeterHammill. A cover album but still full of unique Hammill expression even if he didn't write the songs. Apparently recorded during the Covid lockdowns, it's pretty powerful, close to his darker "Usher" etc. stuff. I don't know […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

"Station To Station" by #DavidBowie. The album cover art looks like he's in an anechoic chamber testing RF antennas. The title track is the opener and the longest song, there's stoner rock/kraut rock feel, then it gradually dilutes into hippie vocals […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 23/08/2026

#KeithMoon would be 80 years today, so I'm blasting out some #TheWho albums to annoy neighbours. "Who Are You" was their swan song; that Mooney's "Not To Be Taken Away" chair is scary. Strong songs and production, w/disillusioned #Townshend waking up […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2026

Today's #Vaasa #RC race finished this summer's #RCcar outdoor #racing season (1:10 2WD modified off-road). #VaasanUA always impress with their professional attitude. Possibly the best club/track in Finland. I was pretty happy with my driving in the C […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

"Atom Heart Mother" by #PinkFloyd. Their only symphonic work (w/help from composer Ron Geesin). Basically A-side is long nice suite w/brass and choir. Works pretty well, Gilmour delivers his famous solid playing. Mason also shines with his simple style […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2026

"Ummagumma" by #PinkFloyd. Maybe their most #experimental. There's live set and studio LP w/solo stuff from each member. Live LP is sublime. Only 4 songs but their best: "Astronomy Domine", "Eugene", "Set The Controls" and "Saucerful". OMG, it's full […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 09/08/2026

"56 - The Prestige Recordings" by #MilesDavis. Sounds calmer than '55 stuff but good nevertheless. Also I realized I've missed the '54 compilation of this series. #Music #CD #RecordCollecting #Jazz

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026

"More" by #PinkFloyd 3rd album is one of their most diverse ones; without #Syd they had to reinvent themselves. A soundtrack allowed them to experiment and try out different styles. There's ambient (Cirrus Minor), cool jams, ballads (Cymbaline, Green […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

"55 - The Prestige Recordings" by #MilesDavis. A newly remastered compilation of his 1955 Prestige albums. As I didn't have those, it was a good excuse to get this compilation. The music and sound quality is superb. Line-up includes #Coltrane (and Mr. P […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

"July 3, 1966 - Fillmore Auditorium" by #GratefulDead. Early Dead rocks, but a bit fast in tempo. 1st CD starts with one my fave tracks "Nobody's Fault But Mine" but alas fades in and is only 1 min long. A good Dancing follows w/#Garcia soloing, and […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

"Buddhist Hipsters" by #TheOrb. Good shit! I've been loving #Orb since early 1990s, I love how they keep their ethos and mystery vibe. The starting track has haunting moods with vocal samples then drifts into blissing #ambient house, then switches to […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 26/07/2026

The most glorious #RC #car outdoor track in #Finland is the Joensuu #offroad #turf track amidst huge pine #trees. It's a cool technical track with up & down sections etc. Yesterday there was the 2nd race in 1:10 off-road National series and it was great […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/06/2026

Weekend trip to #Oulu was a great success! Primary reason: Finnish 1:10 2WD #offroad #buggy nationals series (Kaakkuri #RC tracks). I was hesitating to go, but I'm glad I did because I got 3rd in B-main and got by best #RCcar #racing result since 80s […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2026

"Electric" by #RichardThompson Great fat sound right from start w/"Stony Ground". Electric indeed. He starts with a killer track sweeping the floor with #Hendrix, #Townshend etc. Superb rocking, and bit folksy with some FC feel. Great stuff. 2nd track […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 12/05/2026

"Live From The Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975" by #PinkFloyd Got this on tape over 30 years ago, now there's official CD restored by #SteveWilson. It's a legendary set indeed. You get early Animals, core WYWH and full DSOTM and finally […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/05/2026

Maybe it's just me but I think #RaspberryPi OS #trixie with #Wayland is great improvement for older models like Pi 3. Using e.g. Mastodon w/Firefox just works. A cool #hack for the official 7" touchscreen: fix xterm font to 12 pt and set Wayland scaling […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

"Washing Machine" by #SonicYouth. Possibly the best album I've heard from them. Some kick-ass Horse-Crimso-style guitar jamming and soloing in the first track. The rest of the album is more regular SY "punk" but still enjoyable. Some great feedback and […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 22/04/2026

I'm trying to revive my #PinkFloyd fandom by re-buying and listening to all their albums on #vinyl again in chronological order (I sold my PF vinyls sometime 1990s as a poor student, and replaced them with crappy CDs). "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 08/04/2026

"Journeyman's Grace" by #FairportConvention. Another live album, this time Canterbury 2003, and pretty good as well. The recording and songs are just perfect. Surely, it's pretty much routine or "bulk" FC, but still always works. #Music #CD #RecordCollecting #FolkRock

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 04/04/2026

"Kind Fortune" by #FairportConvention. This is a double album with a live CD and a studio CD. The live CD has live tracks from Cropredy Festival 1997. Great music & playing, albeit it's mostly the "pub rock" style electric Convention here. But still […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/04/2026

"Megadeth" (their final album or #WhiteAlbum or whatever) by #Megadeth. This was hyped all along the previous year as their final album. But it's actually a pretty good and solid one. Great riffing from the start as you might expect. Then some old […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/04/2026

"The ReconstruKction of Light" by #KingCrimson. A re-recording/remix of their 2000 album, apparently at least #PatMastelotto re-doing his drums with acoustic gear. In the end I don't hear much difference to the original album. Also I love the original […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/04/2026

"Songs, Ayres & Dances" by #JohnDowland. Picked up this 10 CD set after learning where #PhilipKDick got the title for "Flow My Tears...". So far I've listed the first two CDs and the music is sublime, just perfect for the easter holidays. Despite the […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026

"University Of Minnesota 1971" by #GratefulDead. This is an unofficial release (or at least "semi-official"). It's a tape from FM broadcast released by some obscure UK record label. I usually avoid buying these (and rather seek tapes/FLACs instead), but […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 31/03/2026

"My Generation" by #TheWho. A kick-ass album from 1965. Apparently hastily put together after couple of their singles got successful, and band themselves didn't much appreciate it later on. But there's some wild and harsh sonic stuff here, and the #mono […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/02/2026

My local #RC club had one of the biggest races for a while - over 80 #offroad #cars were racing today! The event took from 8 AM to 8 PM and it was great fun! I've been slacking and had to drag myself there, but once the race adrenaline started to kick […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/02/2026

Found "SmarTerm 220" (by Persoft) from floppies and it's passing the cursor test. It also provides 132 mode on 80 column screen by panning. The binary is dated 1987, sadly the program is limited to 19200 bps and it's lacking HW flow control support. In […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/02/2026

What is the best #VT102 #terminal emulator for 16-bit #DOS? Tried several 80s/90s programs with "vttest" and all fail the cursor movement test (even when ignoring the 132-column mode, who cares about widescreen). #MSKermit 3.16 was best and got it […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 12/02/2026

"The Complete Live At The Plugged Nickel 1965" by #MilesDavis I missed the original box set back in the day - couldn't afford it then - but now it's available again! Listening to 1st CD and the music and sound is just superb, well worth waiting 30 years […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 08/02/2026

Now planning my next #RaspberryPi project: an old-school pocket #camera for still pictures. Fixed lens etc. and the only user interface would be "shutter" button. Then some feedback that a photo was taken (maybe a led). I think it's doable - anyone done […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 08/02/2026

I took a lid from jewel box that matched the oak frame dimensions to complete the casing. It's a wooden tablet! Also downgraded to #RaspberryPi Zero 2 W so plenty of room inside. Still, a full-blown #ARM64 #Linux. It will run dashboard w/#GNU Screen or […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 07/02/2026

"Spectrum" by #JussiLehtisalo I've been hunting this #cassette for ages and finally found one! It's superb release: 1) #Music is basically all instrumental. Lot of synth, distorted stuff and cool guitar. 80s style. (I think some #Kompleksi influence […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 07/02/2026

Prototyping display mechanics for my never-ending concept #VT102 terminal project. Oak frame with real glass cost 7 e from the local shop. The passepartout is a bit rough, but it's the best I could do before getting some sharper knives. Maybe I could […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 31/01/2026

"Christ Illusion" by #Slayer. Apparently some kind of comeback album for them in 2006, at least they got Lombardo again behind the kit with the sticks. Start is fast w/Lombardo getting loose with jaegermeister beat, and singer providing sloppy vocals […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 27/01/2026

"South Of Heaven" by #Slayer. Apparently known (?) for their switch towards slower tempo, maybe kind of evident in the first track. But then on "Silent Scream" they are unleashed with Lombardo setting the mood. It's almost like he's mixed to be the lead […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 27/01/2026

"White Of The Eye" by #NickMason and #RickFenn. A soundtrack for #DonaldCammell cult film; and it's just that, a film score. Nevertheless, it's actually better than the actual Mason & Fenn proper album (Profiles), and has even some acoustic and ambient […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 26/01/2026

"Dry Southern Blues - 1925-1929 Recordings" by #BlindLemonJefferson. I've often ranted that pre-WW2 blues is the best music there is, and compilations like this just prove my point. This one has 50 tracks with just a man and guitar, and 37 of tracks […] [Original post on bitwoods.duckdns.org]

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 24/01/2026

"Elvis' Gold Records, Volume 5". Spotted this at the local shop, and had to buy it since I already have the volumes 1-4 as well... It's just an ordinary compilation. Of course the music is superb and sweet. It's from the later showman period of his. #Music #Elvis #LP #Vinyl #RecordCollecting

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Aaro Koskinen @aakoskin.bitwoods.duckdns.org.ap.brid.gy · 23/01/2026

"Forever Endeavour" by #RonSexsmith. Well-crafted and produced acoustic pop with 3-minute songs. Many songs have strings backing and there's some #Beatles-vibe. Quality stuff as always from him. #Music #CD #RecordCollecting #FolkRock #Pop #SingerSongwriter

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