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IRC RIP in Peace

Nix McRetro // 6th August 2016 // Categories: News

Running an IRC server was an interesting experiment, and I eventually got the whole thing working properly. It is now defunct and has been removed from the McRetro.net server. Nothing much happened on it and it was taking up space in my dock, so with very little regret we bid... Continue reading

Programming with Visual Studio - Week 1

Nix McRetro // 4th August 2016 // Categories: News, Programming

I’ve begun my journey into the world of programming. Apart from some HTML and CSS hackery, I have basically no experience, so off I go on another adventure. Below is the first program I wrote in full. I actually made another one that calculated BMI properly, but that has been... Continue reading

Third Party Dreamcast Shell

Nix McRetro // 2nd August 2016 // Categories: Hacks, News, Sega

I’ve moved a smoke (and sun) discoloured Dreamcast into a fresh translucent grey shell. It fits in pretty well with the This is COOL Saturn. I had a Broadband Adapter (BBA) in this particular Dreamcast, so I Dremelled away at the modem opening in the replacement shell to make room... Continue reading

Johnny Five is Healthy BMI

Nix McRetro // 1st August 2016 // Categories: News

Johnny Five is alive! I think I’ve won this particular 2016 game. According to the standard adult BMI classification I had just entered the healthy weight category after coming down from an “obese” BMI of thirty-five-point-something. For most adults, that category is 18.5 to 24.9. BMI is only a screening... Continue reading

Fuse Replacement on the Super Nintendo and Super Famicom

Nix McRetro // 31st July 2016 // Categories: Nintendo, Repairs

Back in March 2012 I replaced a fuse in a Sega Mega-CD, and the good news is these PICO parts are still around. The parts I was considering here have a different current rating. Before replacing a blown SNES or Super Famicom fuse, first confirm that the original fuse is... Continue reading