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Who Wore It Better - Stargate or Dead Like Me?

Nix McRetro // 11th August 2016 // Categories: News

Who Wore It Better - Stargate or Dead Like Me?

Well I’ll be. Stargate SG-1 reused Dead Like Me’s Der Waffle Haus set for “Threads” (S08E18). Not entirely sure why Daniel isn’t eating his waffles though. The Dead Like Me cast ate there for two whole seasons and he can’t even do it for one episode? This is clearly pure... Continue reading

YouTube is Back!

Nix McRetro // 10th August 2016 // Categories: YouTube

But did YouTube ever leave? Enjoy just over ten minutes of rambling by your favourite host, Nix McRetro! Don’t worry, the hair isn’t a permanent solution. Although it is artsy, isn’t it? Am I that hip? Sir, no sir! Quite a few things have happened since the last proper update.... Continue reading

Programming with Visual Studio - Week 2

Nix McRetro // 10th August 2016 // Categories: Programming

Ohhh those Romans! With so many Ifs and ElseIfs it feels like I’m typing in circles, but hey! My code worked for a few of the examples, even if it wasn’t the same as the listed solution. There are many ways to do the same thing, and I honestly think... Continue reading

Sega TeraDrive Power Supply Problems

Nix McRetro // 8th August 2016 // Categories: IBM PC, Repairs, Sega

The faulty supply pictured above is an SPS-356JU, part 400-5142. Its label lists +5 VDC at 5 A and +12 VDC at 1 A. The TeraDrive’s serial number is 102000629. One of the reasons I originally ended up with two TeraDrives was for exactly this kind of troubleshooting. Unfortunately, swapping... Continue reading

80kg Weight Goal Achieved!

Nix McRetro // 7th August 2016 // Categories: News

Look at that! I don’t need to slap a red line on this one. The goal line in green is more than enough to show I’ve hit my target, at an average rate of 1.14 kg per week for the past seven months. 35.4 kg shed and my meals 30%... Continue reading