This was a delight to read. The nostalgia and writing style combined to let me feel the author's excitement about the emulator. Great work.
[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnEWBtCnFs8
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wz7_-WXwFg
If you've never spent twelve hours straight reading a development journal - Jordan Mechner's is one of the best.