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I want to extend my SCI renderer to support composited spites, which my little renderer doesn't support right now. It wouldn't be hard tbh, but it would be "new". But it would let me show off some of the more "portrait" scenes from SCI games better. Like the headless background from QfG2…

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 5h

Tomato pizza. 🍕 🍅

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 6h

Construction of the Raseirian Jail Cell: Quest for Glory 2 PIC.440 Commands: 823 Size: 5,210 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 594 - 72% 🪣 fill: 162 - 20% 🖌 brush: 63 - 8% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 0% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [1] Size: 4,341 bytes Ratio: 7.0∶1 | 📉 −85.7% #AdventureGames #EGA #RetroComputing

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 30/09/2026

Today's side project: recreating and reimagining a Quest for Glory inspired character sheet generator.

A web version of a Quest for Glory-like character sheet generator

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 30/09/2026

Construction of The Garbage Freighter: Space Quest 3 PIC.154 Commands: 861 Size: 5,270 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 425 - 49% 🖌 brush: 350 - 41% 🪣 fill: 86 - 10% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 4,499 bytes Ratio: 6.8∶1 | 📉 −85.2% #AdventureGames #EGA #SierraOnline #RetroGaming

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 29/09/2026

The best line in whole movie Gumball Rally, improvised by Raul Julia: "The first rule of Italian driving [tearing the review mirror off the windshield and throwing it out of the car] 'what's behind me is not important'" basically tells you everything you need to know about what this game should be.

Raul Julia explaining the first rule of Italian driving

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 28/09/2026

Construction of The Main Gate of Castle Spielburg: Quest for Glory 1 PIC.037 Commands: 1,760 Size: 10,992 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 1,199 - 68% 🪣 fill: 430 - 24% 🖌 brush: 127 - 7% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 0% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 8,943 bytes Ratio: 3.4∶1 | 📉 −70.6% #EGA #AdventureGames

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 27/09/2026

Share a black and white photo of yourself if you like

A selfie of a guy in glasses with shaggy stubble looking at the camera

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 27/09/2026

Construction of Inside Baba Yaga's Hut: Quest for Glory 1 PIC.021 Commands: 678 Size: 4,581 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 458 - 68% 🪣 fill: 210 - 31% 🖌 brush: 6 - 1% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 1% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 3,887 bytes Ratio: 7.8∶1 | 📉 −87.2%

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 27/09/2026

If you’ve never watched the original 10-episode run of Connections—and you have even a passing interest in history, science or engineering—I’d wholeheartedly recommend checking it out.

Presenter James Burke explaining the Haber–Bosch process

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 27/09/2026

“Fox News figured it out?! Fox News?!”

A still from The Good Place of the look on Michale’s face after Jason figured out they were in the bad place.

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 26/09/2026

Construction of the Spielburg Village Graveyard: QfG1 PIC.064 Commands: 839 Size: 7,030 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 583 - 69% 🪣 fill: 217 - 26% 🖌 brush: 35 - 4% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 0% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 6,155 bytes Ratio: 4.9∶1 | 📉 −79.8% #AdventureGames #EGA #RetroComputing

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 25/09/2026

Construction of Zara's Magic Shop: Quest for Glory 1 PIC.314 Commands: 568 Size: 4,061 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 398 - 70% 🪣 fill: 115 - 20% 🖌 brush: 51 - 9% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 1% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 3,452 bytes Ratio: 8.8∶1 | 📉 −88.6% #AdventureGames #EGA #RetroGaming

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 25/09/2026

Who says "media literacy is dead!" in the united states?

A screenshot of a thumbnail for the Twilight Zone episode "A Nice Place to Visit" reading "Man discovers he's not actually in heaven", the premise/twist of the entire episode.

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 24/09/2026

Construction of The Oasis (night): Quest for Glory 2 PIC.620 Commands: 1,006 Size: 7,220 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 774 - 77% 🪣 fill: 165 - 16% 🖌 brush: 63 - 6% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 0% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [1] Size: 6,095 bytes Ratio: 5.0∶1 | 📉 −80.0% #SierraOnline #EGA #RetroGaming

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 23/09/2026

Nashville-hot-chicken sliders on potato buns, with chonky potato wedges.

Two hot chicken sliders with a pile of potato fries next to a serving of tomato ketchup

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 23/09/2026

That feeling when the beat drops, and it feels just right.

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 23/09/2026

Construction of the Ritual Room: Quest for Glory 2 PIC.500 Commands: 840 Size: 4,924 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 540 - 64% 🪣 fill: 227 - 27% 🖌 brush: 69 - 8% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 0% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [1] Size: 4,291 bytes Ratio: 7.1∶1 | 📉 −85.9% #RetroGaming #EGA #AdventureGames

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 22/09/2026

Another week, another loaf. 🍞

A loaf of sourdough bread, fresh out of the oven, cooling and crackling on a wire rack.

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 21/09/2026

I feel like it would be somebody saying they are a big fan of American shows and their go-to point of reference for the medium is “The Adventures of Brisco County Jr” and only “Brisco County Jr”. Again, zero shade to Brisco but… come on, man.

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 21/09/2026

Monodraw I love diagrams, and diagrams I can easily share in markdown and commit into version control? Yes please. I've looked far and wide for another ASCII/unicode drawing and diagramming tool for years, and have yet to find one. monodraw.helftone.com

Monodraw, the ASCII/Unicode diagramming and illustration tool.

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 21/09/2026

Construction of the West Driveway: Colonel's Bequest PIC.021 Commands: 1,162 Size: 7,916 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 890 - 77% 🪣 fill: 184 - 16% 🖌 brush: 84 - 7% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 0% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 6775 bytes Ratio: 4.5∶1 | 📉 −77.7% #Sierra #EGA #AdventureGames #RetroComputing

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 21/09/2026

Country omelette for dinner.

A small red bowl with part of an omelette in the middle with a fork.

A small white plate with a tomato, onion and potato omelette.

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 20/09/2026

And yes, you can just use CV01 without also enabling CALT ligatures

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 20/09/2026

Adding alternate solidus/reverse-solidus (/ and \) characters to FONT.300 as CV01 (character variant), as well as CALT (contextual alternates) for URLs ("://" and ":///") and DOS path (":\") sequences to help improve the readability of "modern" text samples. #Sierra #PixelFonts #RetroComputing

FONT.300 with CV01 enabling alternate slashes, and CALT for contextual alternates for URL protocols and DOS path glyph sequences

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 20/09/2026

Construction of Down the Well: Colonel's Bequest PIC.070 Commands: 864 Size: 6,218 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 648 - 75% 🪣 fill: 212 - 25% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 0% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 5,464 bytes Ratio: 5.6∶1 | 📉 −82.0% #Sierra #EGA #AdventureGame #RetroGaming

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 18/09/2026

I will say that my life has significantly improved when I finally realized you can just make salsa and nobody can stop you. 🍅 🧅 🌶️ 🫑

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 18/09/2026

Construction of The Swamp: Colonel's Bequest PIC.008 Commands: 1,200 Size: 8,478 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 914 - 76% 🪣 fill: 282 - 24% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 0% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 7,202 bytes Ratio: 4.2∶1 | 📉 −76.3% #Sierra #EGA #AdventureGames #RetroGaming

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 17/09/2026

I going to start calling the Quest for Glory rpg system the LAVISH rpg system. Luck Agility Vitality Intelligence Strength Honor

The character sheet screen from Quest for Glory II

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 17/09/2026

Construction of the Attic: Colonel's Bequest PIC.075 Commands: 585 Size: 4,147 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 373 - 64% 🪣 fill: 167 - 29% 🖌 brush: 41 - 7% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 1% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 3,470 bytes Ratio: 8.8∶1 | 📉 −88.6% #Sierra #EGA #AdventureGames #RetroComputing

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 16/09/2026

Blueberry muffins. Whenever I make muffins I think, “oh these will last a few days for breakfast!” and then they are gone in like 8 hours.

A red bowl filled with fresh blueberry muffins.

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 15/09/2026

Construction of the Elevator Controls: Colonel's Bequest PIC.066 Commands: 530 Size: 3,910 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 385 - 73% 🪣 fill: 141 - 27% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 1% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 3,339 bytes Ratio: 9.1∶1 | 📉 −89.0% #Sierra #EGA #AdventureGames #ColonelsBequest #RetroGaming

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 14/09/2026

Example whiskers ⚞⚟ wiskers/breath-marks FONT.004

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 14/09/2026

FONT.000 Shortcut Key Symbols

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 14/09/2026

FONT.000 Media Controls

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 14/09/2026

Construction of the East Driveway: Colonel's Bequest PIC.023 Commands: 1,315 Size: 9,101 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 1,032 - 78% 🪣 fill: 218 - 17% 🖌 brush: 61 - 5% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 0% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 7,727 bytes Ratio: 3.9∶1 | 📉 −74.6% #Sierra #EGA #AdventureGames #RetroGaming

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 13/09/2026

Was anybody asking for VCR controls in old Sierra On-Line UI Fonts? Nope. Do the people need modern UI shortcut symbols for building new UIs with pixel fonts from 35 years ago? Probably not. But, do they exist ow anyway, in complete spite of the modern world we live in? You betcha!

A text sample of Sierra FONT.000 with modern shortcut key support and VCR/media control symbols.

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 12/09/2026

Construction of the Front Door of Misty Acres: Colonel's Bequest PIC.016 Commands: 1,069 Size: 6,929 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 886 - 83% 🪣 fill: 179 - 17% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 0% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 5,849 bytes Ratio: 5.2∶1 | 📉 −80.8% #Sierra #EGA #AdventureGames #RetroGaming

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 12/09/2026

You were much more likely to find one of these guys than you were to find official IBM branded gear

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 12/09/2026

As much as I nostalgia-love the Gravis gamepad, but I mean this ignores pretty much all of CH products joysticks that launched in 1987 with the flightstick. The sim world had way more controller options than the “arcade”/“console” style controllers for the PC.

The original FlightStick from CH products from 1987

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 10/09/2026

Released Sierra SCI OTF/WOFF2 Fonts v0.5.0 Adding FONT.001 to the Sierra OTF Fonts collection • dlig: ligatures for ff, ﬁ, ﬂ • ss10: SQ3-DE accents • ss11: LSL3-FR accents • long-s support • Latin-1 Supplement support See the download link in the replies

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 09/09/2026

Took a bit of time this morning to finish off FONT.001 support, adding a few missing glyphs, normalizing Latin-1 Supplement support and tweaking a few glyphs. That finishes the last of the "main" UI fonts from Sierra games (000, 001, 004, 300, 999)

A text sample with accent characters in FONT.001

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 09/09/2026

Construction of the Old Church: Colonel's Bequest PIC.009 Commands: 1,715 Size: 10,796 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 1,231 - 72% 🪣 fill: 419 - 24% 🖌 brush: 61 - 4% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 0% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 9,254 bytes Ratio: 3.3∶1 | 📉 −69.6% #Sierra #EGA #AdventureGames

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 09/09/2026

Scenes like this in movies make me feel so seen: a cam-out when clearly using a phillips head bit to drive a pozidrive head. amazing.

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 08/09/2026

Construction of the Lillian's Play House: The Colonel's Bequest PIC.014 Commands: 1,255 Size: 8,760 bytes 🧰 Breakdown: 📈 pline: 996 - 79% 🪣 fill: 229 - 18% 🖌 brush: 26 - 2% 🎨 set_palette: 4 - 0% 🗜 Compression: Huffman [2] Size: 7,486 bytes Ratio: 4.1∶1 | 📉 −75.4% #Sierra #EGA #AdventureGames

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 08/09/2026

Like, I dont even feel like I'm that much on the "anti" side of things… like sure, you wanna use it cause its just a "tool", cool, knock yourself out. you don't wanna use it, nice, good luck, brother! But... this particular take… is… wild to me…

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thirty-two @j.holmes.codes · 08/09/2026

“We’re just normal men…”

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