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The Last Post

Posted on August 30, 2026 by blogmywiki

This blog has been going, I think, around 23 years and finally the time has come to retire it. My interests have changed and I’m no longer spending my spare time making projects with old computers, Raspberry Pis and BBC … Continue reading →

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Social migration

Posted on October 30, 2022 by blogmywiki

This is not intended to be another long take on Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, heaven knows enough has been said about that, but a few thoughts as I mothball my Twitter account… I have long-disliked Musk. He’s not a good … Continue reading →

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micro:bit Wordle game

Posted on February 13, 2022 by blogmywiki

I made a Wordle-like game in Python for the BBC micro:bit. The code is pretty compact and easy to understand, so I think getting students to create their own version of this popular game or pick apart this one would … Continue reading →

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Read a PS/2 keyboard on a BBC micro:bit

Posted on August 6, 2020 by blogmywiki

What you’ll learn That computer keyboards aren’t just switches – they need power to make them work They comprise a matrix of buttons connected in rows and columns Computers don’t read your keypresses directly – the keyboard contains a circuit … Continue reading →

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Standalone microbit scrolling displays

Posted on November 11, 2017 by blogmywiki

I wanted to make a scrolling display for my desk on parents’ evening, and thought I might use a micro:bit. Then I thought 5 micro:bits might be even better. But how to get them scrolling one message across? I didn’t … Continue reading →

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