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Great news! I’m almost done spamming you guys with Kickstarter stuff! Just £49 to go and I can shut up. Surely that’s worth the money alone! www.kickstarter.com/projects/the... £49 - lets do it.

New #ZXSpectrum game has been released by Juan J. Martínez (Author of Night Knight, Rescuing Orc, Brick Rick: Graveyard Shift and others). Outpost is a new platform-adventure game in Juan's gaming style, great graphics, sound and gameplay. www.usebox.net/jjm/outpost/

An officially licensed Knightmare game, based on the British TV show, is coming next year www.eurogamer.net/knightmare-g...

Happy Back To The Future Day!

It is indeed a fine game. Check out the review.

When did old toys become so cheap?!? I’ve been holding onto my Speak & Maths for decades, hoping to retire from selling it, but a working Speak & Spell for under £25?!? Is this a remake or something? ebay.io/m/3yPlm5

Incredible find in the charity shop today. An album from 1968 (reprinted in 1970) of Garrison’s Gorillas, a tv show from the late 60s. Check out the almost 60 year old artwork!

Small selection of board games from my collection.

Remember the board game I Vant To Bite Your Finger? Just looking through the photos a the vampire and the board on this eBay listing, and it’s bringing back nostalgia in huge waves. Did you play it? ebay.io/m/Dzk89S

Tonight’s light hearted entertainment is something about lambs at The Lowry. Sounds quite relaxing, tbh. Can’t imagine why they’ve just announced over the tannoy that it features scenes of an adult nature?

Stay away from that Trap Door, ‘Cos there’s something down there… Happy Birthday to The Trap Door tv series. 40 years old today! Did you play Don Priestley’s classic game?

Remember The Trap Door? 6th Oct 1986 was the first time it aired on TV, with the episode ‘Breakfast Time’. Here are my tiny friends Berk, Boni and Drutt. Not sure who that little bear is peeping through in the background, though…

I met up with some twins again yesterday. They were Egg-stremely good at writing games in the 80s. The photographer was lovely too.

The most disappointing video you’ll see today.

Off out to Play Expo Blackpool shortly. If you see us, do say Hi. I’ll be the one in the 80sNos cap.

PLAYExpo Blackpool is this coming weekend! Meet legendary programmers The Oliver Twins, chat to Games Master presenter Dominik Diamond, along with Eugene Jarvis, Tony Warriner, Stoo Cambridge, Jason Bradbury and play Slopes Games Room’s quiz. Tix : www.playexpoblackpool.com

I assume they EAT these in the Congo?

Here's a new video announcing my newest book :) the official companion book to the Rubber-Keyed Wonder, celebrating 45 years of the ZX Spectrum! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp2B...

Watching the 40th Anniversary of Transformers the Movie shortly! Never seen it at the cinema. The first time I saw it was on VHS in 1987, and I’ve owned the DVD and Blu-ray for years. It’s a big moment for me!

Off out tonight to watch @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social at @thelowry.com. Got my nibbles and book.

Does anyone use the DJ feature in Spotify? It says some weird things. It’s just said, “Some of your 2024 favourites coming up next. Here’s a song you listened to 4 times last month.” Eh?

The Spotify DJ also chooses such bizarre songs to play. “Up next, some tunes I know you gonna like, all with the same vibe.” Then it played Scenes from an Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel, followed by Boom Shake The Room by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.

We don’t do much between Jan and Aug, but as soon as September hits the fun things always kick in. This week: Yesterday: Vegan Festival in Wigan Wed: Caitlin Moran (Lowry) Thur: Transformers 40th Anniversary screening Sat; Wigan Comiccon Sun: Kubo and the Two Strings screening

Picked up this beauty of a record earlier today from a charity shop in Wigan. I’ve always wanted an album of ice cream van music, but they don’t seem to have made any. This is the closest I think I’ll ever come.

Got a selfie with one of these signs! Only cost £1.00. #SelfieFlyer002

Watching an old Ken Dodd routine on YouTube. Man, he was good! “My granddad, people say he worked like a horse. They used to follow him with a shovel.”

Don’t know what all the fuss is about. Most things can fold down the middle if you try hard enough.

@bellatrellia.bsky.social I’m not sure why my phone prioritises your live streams, but I’m ok with that.

I love 80s computers because they were so relia R Tape loading error, 0:1

Saw Coyote vs Acme today. What a film! Wile E Coyote has been my favourite Looney Tune for decades. I’m pretty much a lifelong fan. It’s a very touching film (I did tear up a couple of times), and I’ll defo be getting on Blu-ray when it comes out. Go and see it while you can.

Today I’m off to watch Coyote vs Acme. Wile E Coyote has been my favourite cartoon character for decades. I was gutted a couple of years ago when I found out they had made a movie with him as the star, but had binned it. Cannot wait to finally see it on the big screen!

Picked up this beautiful Monster Munch artwork from You Ruddy Guys Art a couple of weeks ago. They were made in very limited numbers. It is incredibly reflective & looks glorious in natural light. Check out their Etsy and get yourself a treat. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/YouR...

Just 5 weeks to go until PLAYExpo Blackpool. A huge number of retro arcade games and pinball machines, all on free play, along with traders and special guest talks. Get tickets from www.playexpoblackpool.com

Cannot believe Peter Cullen has passed away. I got to watch him and Frank Welker do a read through at a convention a few years ago, and it genuinely was one of the best things I’ve ever seen and heard. Optimus Prime and Megatron were in that room with me.

What’s the best thing you can buy with adult money? I’m going to suggest you need the Magnum PI Playmobil set. It comes with Magnum, TC, Rick and Higgins. It’s at Costco, by the way.

“…I’m begging of you please don’t take my man.” Rest in Peace, Dolly.

Yep, the Kickscammer guy is launching a Kickstarter Video Games vs The World is a coffee-table book that explores the craziest courtroom battles from gaming history Please check the link in the top comment, hit the "notify me" button, and if you like it, please share :D

When I was at school in the 80s, me and my mate Andrew did a sponsored cycle to Blackpool and back for Bolton Hospital. Check out my 80s hair.

The Pat Phoenix sitcom Constant Hot Water has just surfaced on YouTube. youtu.be/Od1SgKAOC3U?...

Happy 44th Birthday to the Compact Disc. Do you remember the first CD you bought? I think mine was Sting with Englishman in New York, and it sounded so good! (But for me, cassettes will always win!)

Picked up a new (old) game today. Word Yahtzee from 1981, all complete, for £2.45.

I’ve seen so little online about this Geek Weekend in Bolton town centre. It’s like a Comiccon, with artists, stalls, trading cards, retro gaming and stuff, but free to enter. Dates: Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August 2026 Location: Market Place Bolton

Just planning our tea with nothing but circular food, so we can recreate what the sun does this evening. Also, just realised the last eclipse was in the same year that my website launched. Anyway… Jaffa Cakes ✔️ Crispbakes ✔️ Crumpets ✔️ What circular food are we missing?

When does the Wile E Coyote movie come out? I want to see that, and I want to watch the 40th Anniversary screening of the Transformers Movie too. Cartoons are where it’s at.

I think someone should make an app where you can sell items by making 6 second videos of what you’re selling. It should be called Vineted.

Trying to collect a complete set of Lego Dimensions Minifigures. Eris from Chima arrived today. Just need the Ninjagos, Teen Titans, Jake from Adventure Time, Doctor Who, and Sonic. Oh, and the PS4 exclusive Supergirl one, but at £80 that isn’t happening any time soon.

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Aw man, Rest In Peace Jimmy Cricket. He was such a lovely guy. He sent me a letter in the post about 5 years ago, years after everyone switched to email, and he would wish me happy birthday on Facebook every year. Another true 80s legend gone. Going to watch this tonight. :(

You know the “Fi Fie Fo Fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman” thing from Jack and the Beanstalk? Fum doesn’t really rhyme with Man. Surely the Giant should be better off smelling the blood of an English Mum instead?