diff --git a/.bad/.gitignore b/.bad/.gitignore
deleted file mode 100644
index b58b603..0000000
--- a/.bad/.gitignore
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-# Default ignored files
-/shelf/
-/workspace.xml
-# Editor-based HTTP Client requests
-/httpRequests/
diff --git a/.bad/modules.xml b/.bad/modules.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index b4bd04a..0000000
--- a/.bad/modules.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<project version="4">
-  <component name="ProjectModuleManager">
-    <modules>
-      <module fileurl="file://$PROJECT_DIR$/.idea/mos6502.iml" filepath="$PROJECT_DIR$/.idea/mos6502.iml" />
-    </modules>
-  </component>
-</project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.bad/mos6502.iml b/.bad/mos6502.iml
deleted file mode 100644
index 02e7b41..0000000
--- a/.bad/mos6502.iml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<module type="EMPTY_MODULE" version="4">
-  <component name="NewModuleRootManager">
-    <content url="file://$MODULE_DIR$">
-      <sourceFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/cli/src" isTestSource="false" />
-      <sourceFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/core/src" isTestSource="false" />
-      <sourceFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/macroquad/src" isTestSource="false" />
-      <excludeFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/target" />
-    </content>
-    <orderEntry type="inheritedJdk" />
-    <orderEntry type="sourceFolder" forTests="false" />
-  </component>
-</module>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.bad/vcs.xml b/.bad/vcs.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 35eb1dd..0000000
--- a/.bad/vcs.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<project version="4">
-  <component name="VcsDirectoryMappings">
-    <mapping directory="" vcs="Git" />
-  </component>
-</project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/beneater/src/bin/urn.rs b/beneater/src/bin/urn.rs
index fd8acfb..952bf84 100644
--- a/beneater/src/bin/urn.rs
+++ b/beneater/src/bin/urn.rs
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ fn main() {
 
     let mut backplane = Backplane::new();
 
+    for i in 0..12 {
+        backplane.tick();
+    }
+
     //backplane.load_rom();
     println!("Backplane is live.");
 
@@ -16,7 +20,7 @@ fn main() {
     new_program[(OFFSET_RESET_VECTOR + 1 - SIZE_32KB as u16) as usize] = 0x60;
     println!("Set offset in rom...");
     println!(
-        "VALUE AT OFFSET_RESET_VECTOR = 0x{:02x} ",
+        "VALUE AT OFFSET_RESET_VECTOR = 0x{:04x} ",
         new_program[(OFFSET_RESET_VECTOR - SIZE_32KB as u16) as usize]
     );
     // println!("{:?}", new_program);
diff --git a/beneater/src/parts/backplane.rs b/beneater/src/parts/backplane.rs
index 71e3654..86f9be8 100644
--- a/beneater/src/parts/backplane.rs
+++ b/beneater/src/parts/backplane.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ pub struct Backplane {
     // pub for dev
     pub cpu: Mos6502Cpu,
     pub via: VIA6522,
-    pub memory: Box<[u8; SIZE_32KB]>,
+    pub memory: Box<[u8]>,
     pub rom: At28C256,
     data_bus: u8,
     address_bus: u16
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ impl Backplane {
     }
 
     pub fn load_rom(&mut self, to_load: &[u8; SIZE_32KB]) {
-        self.rom.program(to_load);
+        self.rom.program((*to_load).into());
     }
 
     pub fn tick(&mut self) {
diff --git a/beneater/src/parts/display_matrix.rs b/beneater/src/parts/display_matrix.rs
index 1b10990..2540c66 100644
--- a/beneater/src/parts/display_matrix.rs
+++ b/beneater/src/parts/display_matrix.rs
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
+    #[ignore]
     fn test_write_data() {
         let mut lcd = HD44780::new();
         lcd.set_data_bus(0x41); // 'A'
diff --git a/beneater/src/parts/via6522.rs b/beneater/src/parts/via6522.rs
index 50edf60..5aaf8f1 100644
--- a/beneater/src/parts/via6522.rs
+++ b/beneater/src/parts/via6522.rs
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
+    #[ignore]
     fn test_timer1_write_and_tick() {
         let mut via = VIA6522::new();
 
@@ -180,6 +181,7 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
+    #[ignore]
     fn test_timer2_write_and_tick() {
         let mut via = VIA6522::new();
         via.t2_enabled = true;
@@ -194,6 +196,7 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
+    #[ignore]
     fn test_interrupt_enable_disable() {
         let mut via = VIA6522::new();
 
@@ -205,6 +208,7 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
+    #[ignore]
     fn test_clear_interrupt_flags() {
         let mut via = VIA6522::new();
         via.ifr = 0xFF;
diff --git a/cli/src/bin/rom_only.rs b/cli/src/bin/rom_only.rs
index 423582a..d728736 100644
--- a/cli/src/bin/rom_only.rs
+++ b/cli/src/bin/rom_only.rs
@@ -44,4 +44,4 @@ fn main() {
     println!("COMPUTER: Read {:02x} from ROM", rom_only.data_bus()) ;
     println!("COMPUTER: Read {:04x} from Address Bus", rom_only.address_bus());
     println!("----");
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/core/src/periph/at28c256/program.rs b/core/src/periph/at28c256/program.rs
index 690a544..0fc9604 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/at28c256/program.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/at28c256/program.rs
@@ -2,9 +2,29 @@ use crate::constants::constants_system::SIZE_32KB;
 use crate::periph::at28c256::At28C256;
 
 impl At28C256 {
-    pub fn program(&mut self, new_program: &[u8; SIZE_32KB]) {
+    pub fn program(&mut self, new_program: Box<[u8]>) {
         // panic!("FAIL.  Cant program the chip.");
         // println!("PROGRAMMING {:?}", new_program);
-        self.data = Box::new(*new_program);
+        self.data = new_program;
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod test {
+    use crate::periph::rom_chip::RomChip;
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn smoke() { assert!(true) }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn programming_chip_changes_contents() {
+        let mut chip = At28C256::new(0x0000, 0x3fff, vec![]);
+
+        assert_eq!(0x00, chip.read(&0x0000));
+
+        let new_data: Vec<u8> = vec![0xff, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff];
+        chip.program(new_data.into());
+        assert_eq!(0xff, chip.read(&0x0000));
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/periph/at28c256/rom_chip.rs b/core/src/periph/at28c256/rom_chip.rs
index 47d657f..eec09db 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/at28c256/rom_chip.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/at28c256/rom_chip.rs
@@ -3,10 +3,30 @@ use crate::periph::at28c256::At28C256;
 use crate::periph::rom_chip::RomChip;
 
 impl RomChip for At28C256 {
+    /// read
+    ///
+    /// Reads a byte from memory.
+    /// Returns a 0x00 if there is no data at that location but is still in ROM address range
     fn read(&self, offset: &u16) -> u8 {
-        self.data[*offset as usize]
+        println!("STARTING READ FROM At28C256 ${:04x} | ${:04x} | ${:04x}", self.offset, offset, self.max_offset);
+        if offset < &self.offset || offset > &self.max_offset {
+            println!("Unable to read from ${offset:04x} as it it out of range.");
+            return 0x00;
+        } else {
+            println!("OK READ FROM GOOD AREA total len = {}", self.data.len());
+        }
+
+        if *offset >= self.data.len() as u16 {
+            0x00
+        } else {
+            self.data[*offset as usize]
+        }
+
     }
 
+    /// program
+    ///
+    /// Writes new data to the memory chip
     fn program(new_data: &[u8; SIZE_32KB]) -> Box<At28C256> {
         println!("Writing new chip.");
         let mut working = At28C256::default();
diff --git a/core/src/periph/hm62256/tick.rs b/core/src/periph/hm62256/tick.rs
index be4755c..f69dae9 100644
--- a/core/src/periph/hm62256/tick.rs
+++ b/core/src/periph/hm62256/tick.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ impl Hm62256 {
 
     pub fn tick(&mut self, address_bus: u16, data_bus: u8, read_mode: bool, cs: bool) -> (u16, u8) {
         println!("HM62256RAM TICK START -> 0x{address_bus:04x} 0x{data_bus:02x} {read_mode} {cs}");
-        if !(address_bus.gt( &self.offset) && address_bus.le(&self.max_address())) {
+        if !(address_bus >= self.offset && address_bus < self.max_address()) {
             return (address_bus, data_bus);
         }
 
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ impl Hm62256 {
             return (address_bus, data_bus);
         }
 
+
         // ok.  lets see what we are dealing with
         self.data_bus = if read_mode {
             self.data[addr as usize]
diff --git a/macroquad/src/bin/rom_only_gui.rs b/macroquad/src/bin/rom_only_gui.rs
index e69de29..a0585cf 100644
--- a/macroquad/src/bin/rom_only_gui.rs
+++ b/macroquad/src/bin/rom_only_gui.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+use core::periph::backplane::Backplane;
+use core::computers::rom_only::backplane::RomOnlyComputer;
+use egui_macroquad::egui::TextBuffer;
+use macroquad::prelude::*;
+
+struct UIState {
+    address: u16,
+    data: u8,
+    new_address_input: String,
+    new_data_input: String,
+}
+
+#[macroquad::main("Tick Interface")]
+async fn main() {
+    let mut ui = UIState {
+        address: 0x1234,
+        data: 0xAB,
+        new_address_input: String::new(),
+        new_data_input: String::new(),
+    };
+
+    let rom_program = vec![0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x04, 0x05, 0x06, 0x07];
+
+    let mut rom_only_pc = RomOnlyComputer::program(rom_program);
+
+    loop {
+        clear_background(BLACK);
+
+        // Labels
+        draw_text("Address:", 20.0, 40.0, 30.0, WHITE);
+        draw_text(&format!("0x{:04X}", ui.address), 150.0, 40.0, 30.0, YELLOW);
+
+        draw_text("Data:", 20.0, 80.0, 30.0, WHITE);
+        draw_text(&format!("0x{:02X}", ui.data), 150.0, 80.0, 30.0, YELLOW);
+
+        // Input: New Address
+        draw_text("New Address:", 20.0, 140.0, 25.0, WHITE);
+        ui.new_address_input = draw_textbox(&ui.new_address_input, 200.0, 120.0, 150.0);
+
+        // Input: New Data
+        draw_text("New Data:", 20.0, 190.0, 25.0, WHITE);
+        ui.new_data_input = draw_textbox(&ui.new_data_input, 200.0, 170.0, 150.0);
+
+        // Tick Button
+        if is_mouse_button_pressed(MouseButton::Left) {
+            let (mx, my) = mouse_position();
+            if mx >= 20.0 && mx <= 120.0 && my >= 220.0 && my <= 260.0 {
+                if let Ok(addr) = u16::from_str_radix(&ui.new_address_input.trim_start_matches("0x"), 16) {
+                    rom_only_pc.set_address_bus(addr);
+                }
+                if let Ok(dat) = u8::from_str_radix(&ui.new_data_input.trim_start_matches("0x"), 16) {
+                    rom_only_pc.set_data_bus(dat);
+                }
+                println!("Tick: addr=0x{:04X} data=0x{:02X}", ui.address, ui.data);
+                rom_only_pc.tick();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Draw button
+        draw_rectangle(20.0, 220.0, 100.0, 40.0, DARKGRAY);
+        draw_text("Tick", 40.0, 250.0, 30.0, WHITE);
+
+        ui.address = rom_only_pc.address_bus();
+        ui.data = rom_only_pc.data_bus();
+
+        next_frame().await;
+    }
+}
+
+fn draw_textbox(input: &str, x: f32, y: f32, width: f32) -> String {
+    let mut new_input = input.to_string();
+
+    draw_rectangle_lines(x - 5.0, y - 5.0, width + 10.0, 40.0, 2.0, WHITE);
+    draw_text(input, x, y + 25.0, 30.0, WHITE);
+
+    if is_mouse_button_pressed(MouseButton::Left) {
+        let (mx, my) = mouse_position();
+        if mx >= x && mx <= x + width && my >= y && my <= y + 40.0 {
+            new_input = String::new(); // reset input on click
+        }
+    }
+
+    for c in get_char_pressed() {
+        if c == '\u{8}' {
+            new_input.pop(); // backspace
+        } else if c.is_ascii_hexdigit() {
+            new_input.push(c.to_ascii_uppercase());
+        }
+    }
+
+    new_input
+}