[nxobject]

Oh wow! This bootstrapping method reminds me of yet another Linux-on-an-8-bit-micro project (https://dmitry.gr/?r=05.Projects&proj=07.%20Linux%20on%208bi...), which used an 8-bit AVR with an ARMv5 emulator. But, this takes the cake in terms of geek coolness.

[userbinator]

That's exactly what it reminded me of too; there's been plenty of HN discussion about it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19762928