How to reach the Chris Houlihan room in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Kethinov 2014-07-31 | More info about how to reach the Chris Houlihan room at http://www.kethinov.com/zelda3.php
Is AI killing dev jobs? Some thoughts on the 2026 software developer job market Kethinov 2026-06-28 | Lately I've been thinking a lot about how new advances in AI are affecting the job market for programmers. What's the reality? What's the hype? And what can you do as a developer to best position yourself?This video is a recording of a presentation that I've given to a few different groups of students studying software engineering. The presentation is admittedly a bit rough around the edges, but the groups I've presented it to in the past year have found it useful, so I decided to put it online here too in the hopes other people out there find it useful too.
SpaghettiKart Mario Kart 64 PC Port Custom Track — Harbour Kethinov 2025-07-07 | This video demos the new "Harbour" track available in the SpaghettiKart Mario Kart 64 PC Port version 0.9.9.1.To access it, enable debug mode (under developer options), then enable HM64 labs (under enhancements). Then select map number 21 "Harbour" on the intro screen.More info at github.com/HarbourMasters/SpaghettiKart
Archipelago multi-game randomizer: Mario 64 + The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past + Super Metroid Kethinov 2025-02-24 | This video is a full run through a 3 game multiworld multi-game randomizer between Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and Super Metroid.A multiworld game is when multiple unrelated games are linked together so that you collect some of one game's items in another game. So, for example, you might find a sword for Link in Mario 64 and you might find a beam for Samus in the Zelda game or a Power Star for Mario in Super Metroid.More info here: archipelago.ggMario 64 is configured with entrance randomizer, 1up blocks as checks, bob-omb buddies as checks, 100 coin stars disabled, the mod to prevent exiting the level when getting a star, the extra moveset mod, and the 60 FPS mod.The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is configured with enemizer and boss enemizer in "chaos" mode.Super Metroid has no significant changes to the default settings.Seed played: archipelago.gg/seed/RcT5fqW7TcuxDLZp-paL1g
Super Metroid / Zelda Link to the Past (SMZ3) combo randomizer version 11.3 keysanity longplay Kethinov 2022-05-02 | This is a complete "Super Metroid / Zelda Link to the Past Crossover Randomizer" playthrough from start to finish using the new version 11.3 release, with keysanity enabled.The keysanity feature randomizes the locations of all keys in Zelda and creates room keys along with boss keys in Metroid too for parity. Since it's crossover randomizer, any item for either game can be in the other game.There isn't a dedicated item tracker for this variant yet, thus why the tracker wasn't 100% accurate in this video.More info at https://samus.linkSeed: vjtKdH_WTly4To648nSByQSeed number: 1979442217
Zelda Link to the Past Randomizer (ALTTPR) enemizer / boss shuffle longplay (seed zDvx0op2va) Kethinov 2021-12-11 | This is a complete "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" Randomizer playthrough from start to finish with enemizer and boss shuffle on.Read more about the randomizer and how to use it here: alttpr.comSeed: NoGlitches open ganon enemizer boss shuffle zDvx0op2va
Zelda Link to the Past Randomizer (ALTTPR) enemizer / boss shuffle longplay (seed ZeM4Kz2YGj) Kethinov 2021-11-22 | This is a complete "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" Randomizer playthrough from start to finish with enemizer and boss shuffle on.Read more about the randomizer and how to use it here: alttpr.comSeed: NoGlitches open ganon enemizer boss shuffle ZeM4Kz2YGj
Zelda Link to the Past Randomizer (ALTTPR) enemizer / boss shuffle longplay (seed odMEmVRbM1) Kethinov 2021-11-19 | This is a complete "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" Randomizer playthrough from start to finish with enemizer and boss shuffle on.Read more about the randomizer and how to use it here: alttpr.comSeed: NoGlitches open ganon enemizer boss shuffle odMEmVRbM1
Hate it when that happens... (Zelda ALTTPR Enemizer — when a hand gets you right before the boss) Kethinov 2021-11-15 | The Zelda Link to the Past Randomizer Enemizer setting has a nasty habit of putting a grabby hand in the last room of Ice Dungeon. Don't let it get ya!
Automatic hovering glitch in Zelda Link to the Past Randomizer using AsciiWare AsciiPad controller Kethinov 2021-11-15 | "Hovering" is an advanced glitch in Zelda Link to the Past Randomizer that is difficult to execute for people who don't have perfect reflexes. But if you use a controller with a turbo button that has the right turbo speed, such as the AsciiWare AsciiPad controller, then anyone can hover. More info about hovering: http://alttp.mymm1.com/wiki/Hover
Eric, you fucking nerd! — Last Week Tonight Kethinov 2021-09-15 | As someone named Eric, I am immensely grateful for this clip from Last Week Tonight. Comes from this episode: youtube.com/watch?v=27FpoRiStgk
Zelda Link to the Past Randomizer longplay (seed KJG3kRxxG3) Kethinov 2020-11-08 | This is a complete "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" Randomizer playthrough from start to finish. Music is a random assortment from my Zelda playlist.Read more about the randomizer and how to use it here: alttpr.comSeed: NoGlitches open ganon KJG3kRxxG3
Zelda Link to the Past Randomizer 2020 Halloween festive longplay (seed 30yAZ5WAGV) Kethinov 2020-10-31 | This is a complete "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" Randomizer 2020 Halloween festive version playthrough from start to finish. Read more about the randomizer and how to use it here: alttpr.com
Super Metroid / Zelda Link to the Past Crossover Randomizer Keysanity Alpha Longplay Kethinov 2020-09-21 | This is a complete "Super Metroid / Zelda Link to the Past Crossover Randomizer" playthrough from start to finish using the new keysanity feature currently in alpha testing.The keysanity feature randomizes the locations of all keys in Zelda and creates room keys along with boss keys in Metroid too for parity. Since it's crossover randomizer, any item for either game can be in the other game.More info at https://samus.linkSeed: MLPLziwnQ76Gom35A5XgXgSeed number: 1709634511
Automatic bomb jumping in Super Metroid using AsciiWare AsciiPad controller Kethinov 2020-05-24 | The old AsciiWare AsciiPad's turbo controls are perfect for doing bomb jumps in Super Metroid automatically.
Zelda Link to the Past Randomizer 2019 Xmas festive longplay (seed QJG8j8O5vB) Kethinov 2019-12-23 | This is a complete "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" Randomizer 2019 Xmas festive version playthrough from start to finish.Glitches Required: No glitchesAccessibility: 100% InventoryWorld State: OpenSwords: RandomizedGoal: Defeat GanonSeed: alttpr.com/en/h/QJG8j8O5vBRead more about the randomizer and how to use it here: http://vt.alttp.run
Solving LeetCode #20 Valid Parentheses in JavaScript Kethinov 2019-12-18 | A JavaScript beginner to intermediate coding exercise demonstrating how to solve a typical programming interview question. Requires some basic knowledge of JavaScript to follow along. Run the code here: codepen.io/kethinov/pen/PowWppz
Secret of Mana ROM hacks - 2x HP Spikey Tiger fight using barrel parry strategy Kethinov 2019-05-18 | This is a demonstration of the barrel parry strategy in the Secret of Mana Spikey Tiger fight with a ROM that has several hacks applied. With the "Remove Barrels on Run" hack applied, you can fight while other characters are barreled. A player who is barreled can be a human shield for you to parry with while you strike and retreat.List of (notable) hacks applied:- Strong and Weak Attacks by zhaDe and Queue (visible with the bow and arrow attacks)- Double Stamina Regen by Queue (visible with the faster cycles between attacks)- Quick Recovery by zhaDe (visible when getting hit)- Quick Numbers by zhaDe (visible when getting hit)- Faster Enemies by zhaDe (self-explanatory)- Proper-caser by vivify93 (reduces ALL CAPS in the menus)- Turbo HUD by Queue (less bulky health bar)- Trim Portraits by Queue (less bulky health bar)- Better Default Text Boxes by Kethinov (the new dialog boxes style)- Harder Monsters - Boss HP 200 percent by Kethinov (makes it so Spikey Tiger takes longer to kill)- Remove Barrels on Run by Kethinov and Queue (makes it so you can fight while others are barreled)
SNES Monopoly played against 7 AI players in turbo mode Kethinov 2019-05-05 | The AI in this game is quite broken and easy to manipulate. (Sound disabled because sound in turbo mode is pretty annoying.)
Secret of Mana - Introducing the Faerie Coconut Kethinov 2018-07-02 | An experiment in ROM hacking. I restored the unused/dummied item in the ROM, gave it a name, gave it a new animation, and gave it an ability: max MP similar to Royal Jam's max HP.More info about the dummied item here: tcrf.net/Secret_of_Mana_(SNES)#Unknown_ItemDownload the finalized version of the hack:- Standalone version: romhacking.net/hacks/4420- Or as part of a broader equipment rebalance: romhacking.net/hacks/4422See my other SoM ROM hacks here: romhacking.net/?page=hacks&game=799
Secret of Mana - Restoring unused fanfare music Kethinov 2018-06-30 | This demos a ROM hack that adds the missing fanfare music back into Secret of Mana.There are two unused tracks in the ROM:- Unused fanfare 1: Now played when receiving Sea Hare's Tail.- Unused fanfare 2: Now played when receiving the Moogle Belt.The Sea Hare's Tail sidequest is a good spot to insert the missing music because none of the original fanfare music played is unique. So this isn't replacing anything that isn't already played elsewhere.More details here: tcrf.net/Secret_of_Mana_(SNES)#Unused_MusicDownload this ROM hack here: romhacking.net/hacks/4063See my other SoM ROM hacks here: romhacking.net/?page=hacks&game=799
Zelda Link to the Past Randomizer longplay (seed 731235476) Kethinov 2018-01-07 | This is a complete "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" Randomizer playthrough from start to finish.Randomizer version: 8.27Mode: StandardLogic: No glitchesGoal: Defeat GanonDifficulty: NormalSeed: 731235476Variation: NoneFast Menu: YesPlay as: PopoiRead more about the randomizer and how to use it here: http://vt.alttp.runThe HUD used is a modified version of Orphis' Zelda 3 randomizer tracker: github.com/Orphis/alttp_entrance_randomizer_tracker
Glitchy way to get tempered sword early in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Kethinov 2016-10-17 | How to use magic mirror glitches to get the third sword early in the SNES version. There is an easier similar technique shown here: youtube.com/watch?v=kFg5W-jn-egAn even easier technique is available for the GBA port and other ports of the game demonstrated in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=Zn0a9O-Tl6Q
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Main Theme in Mario Paint Kethinov 2012-06-04 | Main theme from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past in Mario Paint. MP3 version available at http://www.kethinov.com/zelda3.php
