Then I found my old VL-1 MIDIfier kit!

VL1 MIDIfier kit
VL1 MIDIfier kit

I was looking for something else when I found this! I knew, or at least I seemed to remember that I’d bought one of these ages ago. Well I’ve found it and I’m planning to get it going soon(-ish). Ideally I’d like to get it running so that I can get it to work with my VL1 bot. We’ll see about that.

I went to see these guys at the Half Moon at Putney and they were awesome

Monsters on a leash
Monsters on a leash

They were one of the best funk type bands I’ve seen in years. A great 10 piece who played faultlessly for a couple of hours. I was really impressed with them. Sadly there were only 30 people in the audience, which was just crazy in my view.

I’d certainly see them again.

And then I got this (Timex 1000)

Timex 1000
Timex 1000

The Timex 1000 is the US equivalent to the ZX81. I was given it when in Canada last week and it looks like it’s in pretty good shape actually. I’m going to be very careful about firing it up though as I don’t want to get the power supply wrong in any way. When it’s all up and running I’ll post some stuff about what I’m doing with it.

John Foxx, 21st Century: A Man, A Woman, and a City

John Foxx, 21st Century: A Man, A Woman, and a City
John Foxx, 21st Century: A Man, A Woman, and a City

I’ve been waiting for this album for what seems like forever. The release date has been going back for a while now, or at least that’s my impression of it.

Anyway, finally it’s arrived. A CD and a DVD, both of which I’m really looking forward to.