Some esoteric gems this week.

• Derek Muller’s video on Penrose Tilings.  One of those useful patterns to name, like Markov chains.
• B3 Biennale – Panel on computer game history of the Eastern Bloc.
• Something to think about: the longest-running computer ever built is also the farthest away.
• FTP Fadeout.
• SAILDART, an e-book.  Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab Dump and Restore Tape Program, which gives you an idea of the history it covers.  (via)
• Developing Multitile Creatures in Roguelikes.  That… is a problem that sorta upends some basic assumptions.
• “More Lively Counterfaits”  Experimental Imaging at the Birth of Modern Science.
• Psion Series 3 palmtop EReader.
• Oxide Computer Company.  Building their own computer, plus their blog has neat logo entries and podcast talks.  (via)
• System 6 programming, by joshua stein.  I just like seeing a fat mac in use.
• Super Merryo Trolls or An Adventure From The Days Before VRAM.  (via)