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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 15h

Our next Creative Code Club meeting will be Thursday 14th October 7-9pm at NewBridge Project, Shieldfield in Newcastle. All welcome but message us if it's your first time so we can arrange access 🙂

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

It used to be that if you asked Google Assistant to set two timers in one request (e.g. ”set a timer for 10 minutes and a timer for 15 minutes”), depending on your wording you would either get: * A timer for 15 minutes (no 10 minute timer) * A timer for 10 minutes and 15 seconds Or, my […]

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

Wait, post hog is a company, not an instruction?

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

I have loads of left over DMC embroidery thread from past cross stitch projects, so I made a tiny little tool that lets you list all your threads and it will provide you with a palette file for loading into your favourite pixel art editor. This way you can make […] [Original post on hendike.co.uk]

An embroidery hoop with a scattering a flowers around it. The hoop has the words: "DMC Palette Generator" at the top, underneath it says: "Use up your spare thread!"

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

Disappointed to see that half of this year's Low Carbon Computing Conference appears to be dedicated to two AI companies pushing their products, in the form of a full day of "tutorials": lancaster-university.github.io/loco… (see day 2) #loco2026

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Programme - 2nd International Workshop on Low Carbon Computing

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 26/07/2026

Does anyone know of an openly licensed true type font (OFL or similar) that does a job replicating the system font on the ZX Spectrum? #ZXSpectum #RetroComputing

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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 26/05/2026

Our next Code Club meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday 27th May, 7-9pm, at the Shieldfield Centre, Newcastle. Please let us know if you're new to the group and we'll make sure you can access the building 🙂 More info and future dates: thenewbridgeproject.com/events/crea…

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Creative Code Club - The NewBridge Project

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 02/05/2026

I'm away at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival, and besides having a lovely time watching shows, I always find it creatively reinvigorating. I've spent the morning writing out a fairly comprehensive* design for a game idea I've had in the back of my mind for a while. All while sitting in the sun […]

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 18/04/2026

Blue is jealous that her sister gets her own cross-stitch pattern #CatsOfMastodon #Caturday #CrossStitch

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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 17/04/2026

Our next meeting will be on the evening of Wednesday 22nd April (7-9pm), a short walk from the centre of Newcastle. We'll be looking at livecoding shaders with the demoscene's Bonzomatic environment - writing code to make graphics cards do beautiful […] [Original post on social.toplap.org]

The Bonzomatic default shader - a colourful tunnel - with shader code on top

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 11/04/2026

Had a go at making a pixel art image of one of our cats, Nelly, rubbing her face happily on some sheet music. My eventual aim is to try and cross stitch it, so I kept the number of colours to a minimum #PixelArt #CatsOfMastodon

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 23/03/2026

Last week I released my first paid app (matchymaps.com) on the App Store and Google Play. Today it is the UK's number one paid app in the Maps & Navigation category (and 38th in all categories) I think that might speak more to how few people pay for apps, but still, a win is a win :)

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 22/03/2026

I played the piano on stage for the first time tonight, it went alright

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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 09/03/2026

A reminder that our next meeting is this week, Wednesday 11th March, 7-9pm. The topic is Hydra, a browser-based tool for generating visuals (hydra.ojack.xyz) Suitable for all coding levels. Please bring a laptop. Let us know if it'll be your first time at Code Club and we'll make sure […]

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 06/03/2026

Matchy Maps makes it easy to import walking maps into your phone Simply take a photograph of your paper map and align it with a digital map. Then you'll be able to see your location on the paper map as you walk around. If you'd like to help beta test it, just […] [Original post on hendike.co.uk]

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 05/03/2026

If LLMs are so good, why is every single vibe coded website just black and blue with electric/neon effects?

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 27/02/2026

Spent the evening making an icon for a new app project*, pretty pleased with how it turned out * Another one? Oh no

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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 27/02/2026

Thanks @vegemitepumpkin and Shelly for an introduction to SuperCollider this week! Our next meeting will be an introduction to Hydra- a livecoding video synthesiser. This will be a more accessible session, so suitable for anyone (some code experience will […] [Original post on social.toplap.org]

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 25/02/2026

It's astounding how little care Google take in their work. This is from the official Android Phone app

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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 23/02/2026

Next meeting, this Wednesday evening (Feb 25th) will explore SuperCollider, a sound engine that can be used on its own and is also the foundation for other music platforms, e.g. Sonic Pi. Led by Shelly (and likely @vegemitepumpkin). Suitable for those who know some coding already. Join us at The […]

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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 10/02/2026

A reminder that our next meeting, which will be an intro to #strudel music #livecoding, will take place tomorrow evening in Shieldfield, a short way from Newcastle city centre. All welcome! Please bring a laptop and headphones. Some code experience is beneficial but not absolutely essential […]

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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 02/02/2026

Creative Code Club brought a livecoding tutorial to Sunderland Music City's electronic music event. Our next group meeting will also be an entry-level introduction to #strudel - making music with code in the moment. We're expecting a couple of folks inspired by the Sunderland session to hop on […]

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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 29/01/2026

Thanks @mike for the introduction to Godot yesterday - from zero to two little interactive worlds, explained in 90 minutes. Impressive! Our next meeting will be the evening of Wednesday 11th February, in Shieldfield, near Newcastle centre. Let us know if you'd like to join 🙂

A small pixel squirrel in a pixel map, darting Infront AND BEHIND trees.
The Godot UI surrounds the game window.

A platform game with some kind of space thing, able to jump on - and catch a ride from - a passing bee

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 11/11/2025

Inside you are two cats. They both want a nap. #CatsOfMastodon

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Jonathan Hogg @jonathanhogg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/01/2026

My new year's resolution is to continue ignoring all technologies that I am told ignoring will result in me being left behind. I embrace the being left behind. I will become a forest witch, speaking to myself in invented programming languages. In the dark I will twist little bits of wire […]

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 01/01/2026

We have reached the end of the period between Christmas and New Year where you don't know what day it is Now we can begin the period between New Year and Christmas where you don't know what day it is

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 26/12/2025

This is Amble, a new walking game I've been working on for both phones and watches. As you walk in the real world your character walks in the game, with occassional decision points where you decide what they should do next. It's using @VEXED's excellent 8x8 […] [Original post on hendike.co.uk]

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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 16/12/2025

A reminder that our final meeting of the year happens tomorrow (Wednesday) 7-9pm, Shieldfield in Newcastle, with some social time afterwards. It's a great opportunity to find out more about Creative Code Club - what we do in meetings, what next year might […] [Original post on social.toplap.org]

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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 05/12/2025

Our *final event of the year* will be Wednesday 17th December, meeting at 7-9pm at The NewBridge Project, Shieldfield, NE2 1AL. All welcome! If you're Code Club curious, it'll be a great opportunity to find out more about our group, what we do, and how you can be involved. Bring anything […]

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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 26/11/2025

Creative Code Club is a space for you to learn and chat about creative coding in Newcastle. Our next session is tonight, 26/11, 7-9pm at NewBridge Projects.

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 21/11/2025

If you're doing some wiring and your assistant gets this look on their face, maybe double check your work. #CatsOfMastodon

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 11/11/2025

Inside you are two cats. They both want a nap. #CatsOfMastodon

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Creative Code Club Newcastle @creativecodeclub-ncl.social.toplap.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2025

Code Club is tomorrow, 29/10, 7pm, NewBridge Projects Come and tell us what you’re up to.

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2025

Still plenty to do, but I've made a start on the work to get Pied usable on @postmarketOS #postmarketOS #MobileLinux

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2025

With only minimal hackery, I've managed to get Flutter apps compiling and running natively on @postmarketOS Next steps will be adapting Pied to work well on smaller screens, and figuring out Alpine packaging #LinuxMobile #Flutter #postmarketOS

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Mike Sheldon @mike.hendike.co.uk.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2025

Increasingly feeling that I'd like to get back into mobile Linux development, after over 8 years away. Does anyone have any recommendations for a phone that can be picked up cheaply second hand? I'm currently thinking of the OnePlus 6, as it seems to be pretty good on @postmarketOS support […]

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