Jott-En @ neocities.org https://jotten.neocities.org Tech and retro gaming microblog en Star Wars Galactic Racer https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/star-wars-galactic-racer.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/star-wars-galactic-racer.html Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Included with Luna Prime, if you happen to have Amazon Prime too.
Racers firing pink energy beams in a sandy arena in Star Wars Galactic Racer
Two racing ships facing off in a sandy arena in Star Wars Galactic Racer

First impression: excellent.

Worthy successor to Episode I Racer on N64? We'll see.]]> Dune Reread https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/dune-reread.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/dune-reread.html Mon, 5 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
Halfway through entry 2 of 37. This could take a while.

Hoping the Xteink X4 helps me kick the doomscrolling habit.]]> FiiO Snowsky Disc https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/fiio-snowsky-disc.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/fiio-snowsky-disc.html Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT FiiO Snowsky Disc music player displaying album artwork

There is even a custom OS now: diskOS by b0hemia.

Flashing takes 15 minutes. Give it a spin. Ha ha.]]> DGS August https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/dgs-august.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/dgs-august.html Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT Metroid Fusion cartridge for Game Boy Advance

I probably bombed every wall in every room. Just to be sure.

DGS August video.]]> Rumble Flash Cart https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/rumble-flash-cart.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/rumble-flash-cart.html Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT
This one is an MBC5 cartridge with rumble functionality. Very cool.
MBC5 Game Boy flash cartridge PCB with rumble motor and cartridge contacts

New games like Pachipals support rumble. Old hardware, new tricks.

Turns out cartridges can still have a pulse.]]> SN Operator https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/sn-operator-arrived.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/sn-operator-arrived.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT Epilogue SN Operator cartridge reader in its packaging on a retro gaming playmat
Epilogue SN Operator cartridge reader in its transparent case

Time to go through the collection and look for repros. Fingers crossed.

And maybe it's time to actually play something.]]> DGS July https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/dgs-july.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/dgs-july.html Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT Brave Fencer Musashi Playstation game case with manual on a pixel-art Dusty Game Society playmat, next to a small Purple Tentacle figurine from Day of the Tentacle and Maniac Mansion]]> Rewritable Carts https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/rewritable-carts.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/rewritable-carts.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT Two rewritable Game Boy cartridges and their cases on a retro gaming playmat
Two rewritable Game Boy cartridges in translucent cases with Midnight Race labels

Epilogue Operator finally gets to earn its keep. OG feeling.]]> Game Enhancement Options https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/game-enhancement-options.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/game-enhancement-options.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Needed some “game enhancement options”. Enter the Xploder FX.
Xploder FX PlayStation cheat cartridge under purple light

The game did not load. Updated the cartridge ROM with UniROM. Game loads.

Thanks to everyone giving old hardware new life.]]> Secret of Mana Plus https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/secret-of-mana-plus.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/secret-of-mana-plus.html Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Still active after all this time. Nice to see.
Title screen of Secret of Mana Plus, a ROM hack of Secret of Mana for SNES

Release post.]]> DGS June https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/dgs-june.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/dgs-june.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT Super Famicom cartridge of Metal Max Returns on a pixel-art Dusty Game Society playmat, next to a small Purple Tentacle figurine from Day of the Tentacle and Maniac Mansion

Post-apocalyptic tanks, bounty hunting, desert wasteland. DGS material.]]> Ninten-Drawer https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/ninten-drawer.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/ninten-drawer.html Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT Yellow Ninten-Drawer cartridge tray insert next to an NES console
Ninten-Drawer installed in an NES console with the cartridge tray open

No more blowing into the cart either. Finally.

Region unlock included too. Tip top.]]> 64 Operator https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/64-operator.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/64-operator.html Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT IINE Gamebrick Mini https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/iine-gamebrick-mini.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/iine-gamebrick-mini.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT
Turns out there's an actual solution for this. The IINE Gamebrick Mini. Fully functional Bluetooth controller, Famicom style.
IINE Gamebrick Mini retro Bluetooth controller in retail packaging, styled after a Famicom controller in gold and dark red
IINE Gamebrick Mini controller next to a SNES-style round Bluetooth controller for size comparison]]> /e/OS https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/eos.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/eos.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT
Pixel spoiled me. This will hurt a bit.

/e/OS just hit version 4.0. Looks promising. Skipping the Murena Workspace fluff though, /e/OS itself is the point.]]> DGS May https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/dgs-may.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/dgs-may.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT King of Dragon Pass CD-ROM and Quick Reference sheet spread out on a wooden surface. The iridescent disc shows the game logo and copyright 1999 A Sharp LLC. Behind it, the game manual lies open to a hand-drawn map. A small green and purple wizard figurine stands in the background next to a pixelated game board.]]> Vinyl https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/vinyl.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/vinyl.html Sun, 7 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Needed a new turntable. With remote. Obviously.
FiiO turntable with purple vinyl record and blue LED ring]]> Microsoft 365 https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/microsoft365.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/microsoft365.html Mon, 1 Jun 2026 7:00:00 GMT
OneDrive is not happy about it.

Feels fine.]]> SN Operator https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/sn-operator.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/sn-operator.html Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT SN Operator SNES cartridge reader by Epilogue with a Super Famicom cartridge inserted]]> eXoDOS https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/exodos.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/exodos.html Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT Xteink X4 https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/xteink-x4.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/xteink-x4.html Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT Xteink X4 ebook reader with case showing CrossPoint CFW sleep screen]]> SNES Gashapon https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/snes-gashapon.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/snes-gashapon.html Mon, 18 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT SNES controller Gashapon capsule toy, opened]]> Music Tagging https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/music-tagging.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/music-tagging.html Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT GBP Famitsu Shell https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/gbp-famitsu.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/gbp-famitsu.html Sat, 16 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Game Boy Pocket with transparent Famitsu shell running a game
Game Boy Pocket motherboard visible through the open transparent shell]]> 8BitDo N64 https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/8bitdo-n64.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/8bitdo-n64.html Sat, 16 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT 8BitDo and BlueRetro N64 Bluetooth receivers]]> DGS April https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/dgs-april.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/dgs-april.html Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Animal Forest was a disaster. Somehow ended up preferring Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Animal Forest N64 and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde NES cartridges]]> Nextcloud CalDAV https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/nextcloud-caldav.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/nextcloud-caldav.html Tue, 13 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT
On Android synced via DAVx5 to Etar and Tasks.org.]]> SW Racer N64 https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/sw-racer-n64.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/sw-racer-n64.html Mon, 11 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Not a big collector. But some things just need to be on the shelf.
Star Wars Episode I Racer N64 cartridge and manual]]> OneDrive to Nextcloud https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/nextcloud.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/nextcloud.html Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Still don't fully trust the automatic photo upload. Probably unfounded. Running regular comparisons before pulling the plug on OneDrive for good.]]> New Whip https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/newwhip.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/newwhip.html Fri, 8 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT
Took me a while to figure out how to start it.
Car interior with touchscreen display]]> Tinkering https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/tinkering.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/tinkering.html Wed, 6 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT
This is what the web should feel like.]]> Ollee Watch Mod https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/olleewatch.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/olleewatch.html Mon, 4 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT Casio F-91W and Ollee Watch mod]]> May the 4th https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/maythe4th26.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/maythe4th26.html Mon, 4 May 2026 7:30:00 GMT
Picture of Episode 1 Racer on Xbox
Picture of Jedi Survivor on Xbox

Time to rewatch the movies.]]> Digital Independence Day https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/diday.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/diday.html Sun, 3 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT
Cut ties if you can. Still working on it.
Make Marc Mortified!]]> CachyOS https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/cachyos.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/cachyos.html Sat, 2 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT
Digital independence in progress.]]> GammaOS Next https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/gammaosnext.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/gammaosnext.html Fri, 1 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT GammaOS Next Nano mode]]> N64 Gold https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/n64gold.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/n64gold.html Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT Japanese N64 in gold]]> Moving to Qobuz https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/qobuz.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/qobuz.html Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT
For podcasts, I moved to AntennaPod. Had all the podcasts I'm listening to.]]> ZSNES returns https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/zsnes.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/zsnes.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:30:00 GMT Preview.

SUPER ZSNES GPU-powered emulator trailer

Nostalgia hit. Let's see what they cook up.]]> GB Operator https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/gb-operator.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/gb-operator.html Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT
GB Operator with GBA cartridge
Playback software running a game

Also: USB-C connection for phones to detect fake cartridges, not for gameplay. Firmware update required.]]> Random Tech Bits https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/random-tech.html https://jotten.neocities.org/posts/random-tech.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT