About Me!

About Me!

Basics

My name is pcbcat (also known as 泡茶猫, a name given to me by a Chinese friend).

I am a self-taught developer, a fan of the demoscene and demo parties, an advocate for piracy with the rise of greedy companies, and a future computer hardware engineer. I also live in the US.

Current programming languages I know:

C Python

Planned languages and APIs to learn:

x86-64 assembly RISC-V ARM Lua OpenGL Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) LaTeX bird logo

In addition, I am learning Pascal and 6502 assembly.

Languages

I am also trilingual, speaking the following languages:

  • en-US / English — Native, approximately CEFR C2; I grew up in California.
  • es / Español — CEFR A1; I am required to study it in high school.
    • Note: There is no specific regional variety associated with my coursework. It appears to be primarily a mixture of U.S. Spanish and Mexican Spanish, with some influence from Spanish as spoken in Spain. I’m also incapable of rolling my tongue, so I just sound stupid, lol.
  • zh-Hans-CN / 简体中文(中国大陆) — HSK 1; learned for fun.

Backstory

In the 5th grade, I found out about Windows 95 and old computers and quickly developed an obsession. In 6th grade, I discovered the Revision demoparty, the Assembly demoparty, and many creations from the scene.

In the 7th grade, I found out about C and Python and shortly started developing things with them. I also found out about Linux, and I’ve been daily-driving it ever since.

As of now, I’m learning Mandarin Chinese as a native English speaker, and it’s pretty fun. I’m also learning Spanish at school because it’s required.

Not only that, but I take multiple other fun classes such as Integrated Math II, Chemistry Honors, and Intro to Engineering Design.

Interests (oooh boy, this is a long one...)

Computing
  • Programming
    • Systems Programming
    • Low-Level Programming
  • Hardware
    • Computer Hardware & Engineering
    • Digital Logic
    • PCB Design
  • Operating Systems
    • Linux (kernel and a few RPM-based distros)
    • Windows (XP–7 and pre-NT)
    • MS-DOS
    • Amiga
  • Infrastructure
    • Networking
    • Self-Hosting
    • Virtualization
  • Philosophy
    • Open Source / FOSS
Retro/Older Computing
  • Hardware
    • Sound Chips
      • OPL3
      • ESFM
      • 2A03
      • OPLL
      • OPN2
      • SID (both revisions)
      • Konami SCC+
    • Vintage Hardware/PCs
  • Software
    • Windows (pre-NT)
    • Windows XP–7
    • Vintage Software
  • Preservation
    • Software Preservation
    • Computer History
Music
  • Production
    • Synthesizers
  • Software
    • Furnace Tracker
    • ProTracker (M.K, 8CHN)
    • Scream Tracker
    • Impulse Tracker
    • Schism Tracker
    • OpenMPT
  • Genres
    • Chiptune
    • Tracker Music
    • Jazz
    • Rap
    • Video Game Music
Gaming
  • Genres
    • FPS
    • Indie
    • Retro
    • Sandbox
  • Activities
    • Modding
    • Game Preservation
  • Franchises/Specific
    • DOOM
    • Touhou (ngl I really suck at this)
    • Quake
    • Half-Life
    • Counter-Strike
    • BioShock
    • Far Cry
    • Call of Duty (before Activision became shitty)
    • Dying Light
    • Watch Dogs
    • Wolfenstein
    • Yakuza
    • ULTRAKILL
    • Minecraft
    • osu!
Engineering & Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
Media
  • Photography
  • Digital Cameras
  • Camcorders
Maker
  • Repair
  • Soldering
  • Hardware Restoration
  • Tinkering
Creative
  • Demoscene
  • Cracktros
Television/Movies
  • Anime
    • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
    • Lucky Star
    • Azumanga Daioh
    • Umamusume
    • Fullmetal Alchemist
    • Black Clover
    • Baki
    • FAIRY TAIL
    • BOCCHI THE ROCK!
    • Goblin Slayer
    • My Neighbor Totoro
    • Sword Art Online
    • Gachiakuta
  • uhhh I can’t remember anything, sorry lol
Miscellaneous
  • Garfield
  • Coffee
  • Fenomeno (Umamusume)