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Kim Justice @kimjustice.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It's been a week and the Rubber Keyed Wonder book's doing great! Stretch goals are out - we've hit 1 for a feature on the Spectrum clones, and there's 2 more to hit; a feature on cool accessories, and another on some very bad games. Don't miss out! Back it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/48k...

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The Rubber-Keyed Wonder: The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Story

Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1982 - 2027)

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

First day back at work after 2 weeks and I'm filled with enthusiasm but only if you redefine enthusiasm as painful sinus pressure.

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I love weird spam like this. My website is basically just "Hello World". They can order as many nothings as they like.

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Manifest v2 has breathed its last and Firefox is my default browser for the first time in about 20 years.

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Err, OK. What's that betting that 0.1p gets rounded up?

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Me: controlling this game using the trackpad on my tiny laptop is fiddly. I wonder if I can use the keyboard Game: control movement using the keys on your numeric keypad…

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

There was a huge spider on my bedroom wall. When I tried to catch it with the spider vacuum it fell to the floor and skittered off somewhere. Anyone want to buy a house? May have some fire damage.

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Yesterday, had a screen issue with my MacBook so looked at whether to upgrade. Newer model with the same specs was £5300 so decided to ponder it for a bit. This morning the Apple Store was down for update. Now that same machine is £7000.

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

My back garden appears to have become the mysterious thistle forest. It’s like the Japanese bamboo forest but spikier.

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Playing with DTF printing, I made the Ultimate mug. These things are Rare now though.

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

quote with a fictional band that is not spinal tap

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

It's the turn of the bad place today

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

This week's project done - one motorised 3D printer filament respooler. It may also have respooled a small amount of finger because it's got a high-torque motor and no clutch.

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Got to join in with the memes

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

UV desktop printing is the wave of the future for home-made custom PCBs. This is way easier than pre-coated boards, dry-film photoresist or laser etching

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

My printer’s getting high off its own supply

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

OPNsense: We're making DNSmasq the default for DHCP and DNS Me: *spends a few hours changing Groovy code to use the DNSmasq API instead of the Unbound API* Me: *notices the CSV upload button on the DNSmasq hosts page* Me: *spends 10 minutes writing a file converter in Python*

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a cartoon character with a keyhole belt and blue gloves

ALT: a cartoon character with a keyhole belt and blue gloves

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

They say practice makes perfect. I’m going to need a *lot* more practice.

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

The “you need to clean out the air fryer” alarm, formerly known as the “the toaster is set too high” alarm is going off

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Pretty sure I just removed more lint from my phone’s USB-C port than is physically possible for it to hold. Thank you Mr Vinyl Spudger.

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

After a bunch of laser and chemical experiments, CAD, cutting, etching soldering, gluing, drilling, and some genuine pain, my first custom-PCB-based device. It’s a smart radiator fan that’s ugly as sin and cost me about 5 times as much as I could have got a dumb one from Amazon but still worth it.

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

From Temu’s new “Serial Killer” line of homewares

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Them: You can use tin-snips to cut PCBs down Me: Best I can do is heavy-duty wire cutters. I'm sure that will be fine. Shrapnel: Hello!

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Them: “If you don’t want to use harsh chemicals, you can etch PCBs in vinegar and peroxide which is much safer” Me: “That reaction’s a bit energetic” as I gingerly carry a fizzing, steaming box of toxic chemicals to the porch at 9pm

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Currently on the phone to the council and they’re repeatedly lying to me “We are sorry to keep you waiting, your patience is appreciated”

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Almost 30 years ago I bought a cheap flat-pack MDF desk. This morning I disassembled it, drove it about 150 miles, re-assembled it and discovered that it has aged a lot better than my knees.

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Gerard Krupa @clockcycles.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Me: I need a multimeter. I should get a rechargeable one. Amazon: Go look in the cupboard, dickhead!

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smthingdifrnt @smthingdifrnt.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Things are looking kinda bad so here's a fox <3

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