Welcome to the online presence of Thurstan Johnston (aka) khisanth

Well here it is at long last, my personal website on the Information Super Highway. On here you will find bits on me, retro computing, gaming and my observations on life and the world as it is today in my blog.

News and Events

1st July 2008

Okay today is the first day of the Retro Challenge! I have pretty much decided to go with the Z80 on the Amstrad 6128. Its the computer I am most comfortable with having grown up using it. Also I have a few decent books on the Z80 and the Amstrad. So I am going to be drawing on the legendary Programming the Z80 by Rodney Zaks, Z80 Machine Code for Humans by Alan Tootill and David Barrow and BASIC Programming on the Amstrad by Wynford James. A good starting point is the CPC Wiki which has some good tutorial links and some information to get me started. So the reading up begins now!

26th June 2008

RetroChallenge 2008

Okay this year I thought I would jump onboard and take up the Retro Challenge 2008. This is a yearly event which challenges you to make use of your old/retro computer hardware and show off your retrocomputing skills for a whole month. This can be anything from building hardware, learning BASIC or exclusively using retro computers all month! The best efforts will win fame and fortune or most likely a small prize and some retro kudos! This will run from July 1st to 31st.

17th February 2008

Another year and hopefully I will keep up to date with this website and make it worth having! Current situation in my life? Moved down to Farnborough last year, about to get a new car (Mazda 3) on Tuesday and will try making babies this year with the missus. Gameswise I am currently playing Team Fortress 2, Super Mario Galaxy, Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4.

18th May 2007

Yet more bloody sad news, yesterday my Siamese cat Sheri (the family pet for 17 years) was put to sleep. She was very old and was very poorly. Mum took her to the vets to get a final verdict and everyone agreed it was the kindest thing for everyone to put her to sleep, as she would have had a painful death if we left her to die naturally. I am very sad about this and will miss her greatly, but happy she won't suffer any more and will be with my sister and dad.

30th April 2007

Well my birthday has come and gone, ripe old age of 32! Had a great birthday and time for Shereens.

3rd April 2007

Happy Birthday to my sister Stephanie. Everyone is thinking of you on your birthday and missing you terribly. I hope you can see this wherever you are.

love always

your brother

Thurstan

17th March 2007 - GOT MARRIED !!!!

Yes finally tied the knot and married Shereen in Ringwood Hall hotel in Chesterfield on Saturday. Bloody knackered but it was perfect and went without any hiccups.Everyone seemed to have a great time and they really made it special. The missus (hehe) is sorting out the photos online, so will post a link later.

15th March 2007

To my beautiful sister Stephanie Johnston (King) who sadly died a year ago to this day. I miss you so much and love you dearly. You are always in our thoughts. Sleep well, one day I will see you again.

love from your brother

Thurstan

1st February 2007 - Wii update

The games just keep on coming! Gradius (NES), Bonanza Bros, Comix Zone and Gain Ground (Megadrive).

26th January 2007 - Wii update

Well the most important update is the activation of the News channel. Requires an update and then you are off. Looks quite interesting and visually looks great. 2 new Virtual Console games today too, Mario Kart 64 (N64) and Soldier Blade (Turbo Grafx).

19th January 2007 - Latest Virtual Console games

Out today we have Super Probotector and Street Fighter II: World Warrior both on the SNES.

16th January 2007 - Latest Virtual Console Games on Wii

The Virtual Console games are slowly trickling through. Latest ones are Super Mario Bros (NES) & Xevious (NES) and Super Castlevania IV (SNES). Been confirmed that Zelda Link to the Past, Super Mario World are coming soon amongst others..

12th January 2007 - Retrovision 2007 and Back In Time Live 2007

Well ordered my tickets for Retrovision 2007 on 11th to 13th May and Back In Time Live 2007 on 22nd to 23rd June. Looking like a good year for retro events so far! Everything is confirmed and ready to go.

1st December 2006 - Glastonbury 2007

Well as luck would have it Glastonbury is on the same time as BIT Live 2007! So that screws things up a bit as i want to go to both. Anyway tickets go on sale 9am 1st April 2007.

30th Novemberr - Everton v West Ham, Sunday 3rd December 2006.

Off to see the mighty Hammers beat Everton at Goodison on Sunday. Nice 20 mins walk and I am there!

23rd November - BIT Live 2007

Well during last nights Boz show on Slay Radio, I spoke to Chris Abbott from C64audio.com and found that Back In Time Live is back! Pencilled in for June 22nd 2007, looks like it may be in London though I need to confirm.