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FS HOT: pure PHP and CSS, zero JavaScript, zero tracking, 25 years online.

FS HOT explores technology, ideas and everyday life with curiosity, scepticism and a determination to leave the reader a little better informed than when they arrived.

CH1: JAVASCRIPT0kbNO SIGNAL
CH2: PRIVACY100%FULL SCALE
CH3: YEARS ONLINE25+SINCE 2001

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NEWBack to the 90s — Part Two: Learning to Code the Calculator

Learning to program a Casio fx-7000G in 1993: writing Pontoon from the manual, example code, and swapping programs by hand. Part Two of the story of how I became Deakster.

Published: 21 Oct 2026

 NEWBack to the 90s — Part One: The Beginning

1993, a Casio fx-7000G graphical calculator and a chance conversation on a train to Salford. Part One of the story of how I became Deakster.

Published: 20 Oct 2026

 Why You Still Need an Experienced Programmer in a World of Vibe Coding

AI can write working code in minutes. It still can't tell you whether that code should have been written that way in the first place. A personal take on vibe coding and experience.

Published: 6 Oct 2026

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[ OK ]tracking cookies0

[ OK ]analytics scripts0

[ OK ]third-party calls0

[ OK ]javascript bundles0 kb

[ OK ]google lighthouse100

[ OK ]built and maintained by deakstersince 2001

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25+ Years by Deakster

FS HOT has been built and maintained by Deakster since 2001 — focused, privacy-respecting tools for people who value control over their data online.