About Me

I'm a student in the UK, studying computer science, mathematics, and physics. Though that's probably not the part you care about.

Take a look at my now page for what I'm doing now.

Programming

I'm pretty interested in programming, particuarly in systems level areas, but I enjoy a mix of stuff. I'm a contributor to various open-source projects, and have a few of my own. Here's a couple of those:

• tlockr, a (experimental) customisable screen locker for wlroots compositors. The main idea is that t uses user defined QML to render any password prompt.

• nlock, a stable alternative to tlockr that's in early stages. It's basically tlockr with my favourite theme built in, rendered with Cairo.

• tars, the static site generator that powers this website. It's written in Rust, and uses Jinja (or compatible at least) templates.

My favourite programming language is C, but again, I quite enjoy writing Rust, C++, and (somewhat suprisingly) Python too.

Software

Check out my uses page for this.

Systemetric

I am part of Hills Road Robotics (a.k.a. team Systemetric). Here's the GitHub organisation. Alongside my own projects, I am often building/maintaining others here.

As part of this, I help with RoboCon, a competition we run for GCSE students in the UK. Our team also competes in Student Robotics which I am involved in (at least in 2025).

You can find more stuff relating to my role in this in my blog where I may post updates occasionally.

Other

Given the name, this section is other stuff that doesn't fit nicely with any of the categories above.

• I enjoy modding Apple iPods, I've currently got a 6th-gen Classic with a 128 GB mSATA SSD, hoping to upgrade to SD at some point, and also a 1st-gen Mini, with a 32 GB CF card, running Rockbox.

• My favourite computer mouse is the Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0.

• My favourite laptop is the HP EliteBook 8460p, it's probably the most reliable and repairable hardware I've ever used. I don't use it a great deal however, mainly due to its age.

• My favourite book series is easily Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. If you (somehow) haven't read it, then I highly recommend you do.

My GitHub username is OldUser101 and, as I say over there, you can pronounce my username in a few ways:

• "Old user one-oh-one"
• "Old user five"
• "Old user minus three"

Take your pick.