George Beckett
I am an academic, computational scientist, and research-programme manager, working in high-performance computing, though often found tinkering with 1980s 8-bit micros.
- #runthemonth 100-mile challenge for #ProstateCancerUK completed at the Vogrie Park Run with support from 21st Midlothian Scout Group. runthemonthme.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/...
- Sadly I don't have a #ZX80, but I do own the next best thing, a @tynemouthsoftware.co.uk #Minstrel2. Happy birthday to the ZX80! #retrogaming
- One week and 15 miles to go to complete #runthemonth for #ProstateCancerUK. I wonder if my running shoes will ever be dry again, If you're able, please donate at runthemonthme.prostatecanceruk.org/.../georges....
- Edinburgh buried in a dark rain cloud today, with a cold wind from North Sea, which made it all the more surprising that I really enjoyed my run today! #runthemonth runthemonthme.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/...
- Seventy miles down, 30 to go #runthemonth. We're on track to reach 100 miles by end of January though 30 miles in the next 10 days seems daunting. runthemonthme.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/...
- #retrogaming fans: I am doing #runthemonth (runthemonthme.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/...). In spirit of @sinclairresearch.bsky.social #TGIF, I will donate £5 for each retro message-of-support, created for a 1980s micro ( #ZX81, #VIC-20, #JupiterAce, ...) posted in January (capped at £100 GBP)
- Tough 12km around Newbattle Abbey this morning for #runthemonth. Not sure whether the mud or the ice was worse. At least there weren't too many climbs and descents ... Oh, wait a minute. runthemonthme.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/...
- That's 30 miles down, 70 to go! #runthemonth. Today's run was a bit icy but I'm still in one piece. runthemonthme.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/...
- Reposted by George Beckett[Not loaded yet]
- Lunchtime run around Arthur's Seat for #prostatecanceruk #runthemonth, though when I say "around", there is still a fair amount of climbing involved. Good to have the company of some work colleagues from @epcc.bsky.social. runthemonthme.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/...
- Reposted by George Beckett[Not loaded yet]
- Cold but sunny 11km run around Dalkeith Palace and Newbattle Abbey for #runthemonth. runthemonthme.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/...
- First leg of #runthemonth, enjoying some winter sunshine on a run along River Esk. Five miles down, 95 miles to do. runthemonthme.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/...
- I am Running The Month to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. If you see one of my runs give me a Like or, if you're able, make a donation at runthemonthme.prostatecanceruk.org/fundraising/.... #runthemonth #prostatecanceruk
- If you need some more festive decorations for Christmas, why not power up your #JupiterAce/ #Minstrel4th and run AceSnow (inspired by Xsnow which adorned my Unix workstation in December for much of the 1990s). #retrogaming github.com/markgbeckett...
- For reasons I have not got to bottom of, Tree Forth's support for Timex Sinclair 2040 printer is broken (even though ZX Printer support seems correct). I have swapped out Tree #Forth kernel for Sinclair BASIC version and now works as expected. Testing here on #Minstrel4th. github.com/markgbeckett...
- With help of @robertprice.bsky.social , I've connected my Timex Sinclair 2040 printer to my @tynemouthsoftware.co.uk #Minstrel4th. ZX Printer was well-supported by #JupiterAce with lots of software, which I'll be exploring. www.robertprice.co.uk/robblog/usin... www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/sw_zxprinter...
- Reposted by George Beckett[Not loaded yet]
- Reposted by George Beckett[Not loaded yet]
- #Somerville research cloud (host for much of Data Access Centre) has a new look, celebrationg @vrubinobs.bsky.social #FirstLook and the significant contributions of the famous Scottish mathematician and astronomer. Mary Fairfax Somerville. #capturethecosmos www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/whats-happen...
- Commentary of ZX81-Forth (Tree #Forth) disassembly is complete. I may add some more detail in due course but every routine has an explanation to help people understand it - github.com/markgbeckett... #retrogaming
- Reposted by George Beckett[Not loaded yet]
- Doing a bit more experimenting with ZX81 #Forth multitasking on #Minstrel4th. Combined several example programs from user manual to make a real-time clock. A must-have for a personal computer in 2025! #retrogaming
- @lsstuk.bsky.social and @vrubinobs.bsky.social need your help to train our computing systems to sort through the tens of millions of alerts we will detect every night during the Vera C. Rubin Observatory #LSST survey. www.zooniverse.org/projects/ebe... #capturethecosmos
- Reposted by George Beckett[Not loaded yet]
