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Stephen Illingworth

@jetsetilly.bsky.social
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lapsed software engineer. living 10 minutes into the future. now creating emulators and tools for the modern Atari2600 developer github.com/JetSetIlly/Gopher2600

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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I've just posted a new blog article with some thoughts about coding agents. In particular, I examine the plausibility of using domestic hardware for agent work. jetsetilly.github.io/Gopher2600-B...
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LLMon Crush
I’ve recently conducted experiments with a coding agent working on the Gopher2600 code. I did not use one of those agents that require a subscription (I’ve never used one of those). I used instead an ...
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I like to think of my hobby as a fishing pond. We quietly fish together, occasionally nodding to each other and sagely sharing information about the best fishing spots. At the end of the day we compare our fish and let them back into the pond. #atari2600 #ai #programming 1/2
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Dennis Villeneuve should make silent movies.
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Mine is Wargames. Also starring Dabney Coleman.
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
First few minutes of the Indiana Jones game and I come across a reflecting pool. What are the odds?
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Fronkon Games @fronkongames.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Playing ATARI music on Amiga for free! #gamedevelopment #gamedev #amiga #indiedev
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Playing ATARI music on Amiga for free!
How to emulate an Atari YM2149 audio chip on Amiga at litteraly 0 CPU cost, by Arnaud Carré
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
@kerrr.bsky.social
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I loved ripping music modules from #Amiga demos and games and I've often wondered what a ripper would look like for the #Atari2600 It's very difficult to do on the 2600 because of the lack of standard formats. But I think I've found a way. www. youtube.com/watch?v=FH6rUfhU4sM
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Gopher2600 - music ripper
YouTube video by Stephen Illingworth
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The quoted post reminds of this clip. Always worth a watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEk6...
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The Shaggy D.A. - Escape
YouTube video by Oceaniabonaza
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
My potions are too strong for you, traveler
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Just three days to go before it's four weeks until the Month of May #IndyCar
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ZeroPage Homebrew @zeropagehomebrew.com · 26/03/2026
ZeroPage Homebrew is hosting a LIVE video interview tomorrow with Zachary Scolaro (ZackAttack) to talk all about PXE/ELF/Chameleon game development for the Atari 2600 & 7800! Fri Mar 27, 2026 | LIVE @ 12PM PT | 3PM ET | 8PM GMT WATCH LIVE: twitch.tv/zeropagehome...
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
If #indycar is wrestling then #f1 is professional wrestling. Still entertaining if you buy into the kayfabe though.
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Completed the survey for "Growing up in the online world: a national consultation" put out by gov.uk. It's disturbing to me that the survey presumes that there is a technological solution to the problem. There is no good technological solution that prevents children accessing services they shouldn't
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David Kuhne @davidkuhne.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
How does this not fit the biblical definition of necromancy and witchcraft which last I checked is punishable by damnation
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Serious question: I'm reading breathless testimonies from dozens and dozens of people on various tech forums, saying how they're writing applications quicker than ever before using generative AI (Claude, etc.) Where are these applications?
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Strange radio show on #Radio4Extra. Classics read by an AI.
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Reclining on my Oofah Deckchair
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Now listening to #gentlegiant. Underrated band #prog "Three Friends" is awesome
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Watching the coverage of preseason testing #F1. Very excited for the addition of roundabouts this year
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Anticipating the delivery of my new PC is like the feeling one has when waiting to start a new job. I've got my install USB stick ready. I have a stick with backups of all the files I want to have immediate access to. Clean underpants. Packed lunch. And my bus fare home.
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Absolutely massive #darts match tonight. Very exciting.
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Gridlock: a lovely version of a Rush Hour sliding-block style game for the #Atari2600, by the irrepressible Andrew Davie champ.games/f/champ-game...
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Champ Games Presents: GridLock by Andrew Davie!
Champ Games is happy to announce that our next Champ Games Presents title will be GridLock for the Atari 2600, programmed by veteran Atari homebrew developer Andrew Davie! Andrew's previous Atari 260...
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JL Kaufmann @jlkaufmann.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
I've just seen some dingbat AI bro trying to defended the wretched plagiarism sausage machine by explaining it can generate 'ideas and scenarios' for writers. That's the GOOD bit I enjoy. Find me an AI that can do my fucking tax returns correctly and we'll talk, you absolute low-fat yoghurt.
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Ahh 😊The purr of a CD burner running at 32x
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ZeroPage Homebrew @zeropagehomebrew.com · 08/12/2025
I have the unfortunate news to relay that ZeroPage Homebrew is shutting down after almost eight years. MORE INFO: forums.atariage.com/topic/276956...
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
My new desktop wallpaper. A reminder to myself to never give my wicket away like this #cricket
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Cheaper than Cheep is a great live album but not cheap.
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
I like the internet, but I don't feel the need to carry access to it around in my pocket. I want to live an uncomplicated life in peace. Is that really too much to ask?
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Andrew Davie has done some brilliant work for the #Atari2600 over the years and recently he's been pushing the envelope with games for ARM based cartridges. Check them out on his message board for 2600 enthusiasts woodgrain.taswegian.com/index.php
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
v0.3.0 of a new Atari 7800 emulator. Not everything is supported yet (eg. no POKEY) but accuracy seems good and performance is okay I think github.com/JetSetIlly/t...
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
v0.50.0 of Gopher2600 (nearly half way finished) #atari2600 Lots of changes in this release. Also thanks to Trebor for taking the time to work through his ROM collection. Surprisingly few issues. github.com/JetSetIlly/G...
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Another release of Gopher2600 the #atari2600 emulator for the discerning developer. github.com/JetSetIlly/G...
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Release v0.41.0 · JetSetIlly/Gopher2600
Changes since v0.40.0 Screenshot Improvements RF noise disabled during screenshots Overlay (FPS information, notifications, etc.) not included in screenshot Improved DWARF decoding Correc...
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Unwinder @unwinder.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Generative AI has helped me to understand why, in Star Wars, the droids seem to have personalities but are generally bad at whatever they're supposed to be programmed to do, and everyone is tired of their shit and constantly tells them to shut up
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
To paraphrase the Minority Report, this government project has pre-failed. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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UK creating ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify people most likely to kill
Algorithms allegedly being used to study data of thousands of people, in project critics say is ‘chilling and dystopian’
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Preview 2 of v0.40.0 of Gopher2600 an emulator of the #atari2600 console github.com/JetSetIlly/G...
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
I'm very pleased about this. I love bell bottoms. Getting mine out of mothballs TODAY.
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 26/08/2024
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 30/07/2024
If you like a tasty and uncomplicated #biscuit then I recommend Le Petit Beurre. I've eaten lots. What more proof do you need.
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 26/07/2024
I'm disappointed that Ollie Pope doesn't come out of the pavilion in a puff of white smoke #cricket
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 23/01/2024
Reading Daniel Clowes' Monica. I love everything about it!
Cover of Monica, the graphic novel by Daniel Clowes.
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 04/12/2023
Catching up on the snooker. It's amazing that Ronnie O'Sullivan is now the youngest person to ever win the UK Championship and also the oldest person to win the UK Championship. I don't think there's another sport with a comparable statistic.
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Stephen Illingworth @jetsetilly.bsky.social · 13/09/2023
Another version of Gopher2600. This version boasts full emulation of the ARM FPU and a significant improvement to performance for the new "ELF" cartridge type github.com/JetSetIlly/G... Say a big 'hello' to Yang and Tex #atari2600 (courtesy of ZackAttack)
An Atari2600 game called Wushu Masters. It's a fighting game similar to Street Fighter. Yang is facing off with Tex in front of a cherry blossom tree.
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