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Amstrad CPC Calendar 2026 cover: vibrant pixel art scene from “Toki,” showing a cartoon ape, dragon, and colourful retro elements. Includes project title and QR codes in the corners.

Calendar Compiler

Create gorgeous, personalised printable calendars with CalendarCompiler! This open-source Python tool lets you mix your own artwork, public holidays, and special events (like “International Day Of…” and birthdays) in a fully customisable layout. Free to use and easy to configure, just update a settings file and hit run. Grab the latest version or contribute at: https://github.com/muckypaws/CalendarCompiler

A claymation-style scene featuring a tall patient with crutches standing unsteadily in a sterile hospital corridor. A nurse looks away, disinterested, while a discharge checklist floats mid-air, half-complete. The patient's face shows anxiety and exhaustion.

Knee Deep: My 2025 NHS Surgery Story

In 2025, I returned for my second NHS knee replacement, expecting progress and lessons learned from the past. What I found was déjà vu in all the worst ways — disjointed care, withheld pain relief, forgotten paperwork, and the sinking feeling that the system is more fragmented than ever. This is not just a personal story. It’s a warning.

Cynthia Spencer Project

What happens when you make a few phone calls to Friends to help create something to benefit a Charity providing Palliative and End-of-Life Care to people? We created this amazing Jewellery where all profits benefit Cynthia Spencer Hospice, that's what! Have a read to find out more.

Legacy Software Now Restored….

For as long as I remember, and owned a computer, I’ve always written tools, utilities and games for whatever machine.  Starting out on a Commodore Pet and VIC-20, learning Basic […]