Have you ever watched 5 Minute Crafts and been like, “That takes way more than five minutes”? My favourite “5 Minute Crafts” will always be the one where they made a mould of their foot, then used that to make cement models of the foot, then made a table with feet as the legs.

Re-record, not fade away.

Glad to see my previous post was so niche, absolutely no-one liked, replied or reacted in any way to it on any social media platform. Another high-five for me! (The OBR (look it up) accidentally released details of the budget early, making them irresponsible)

OBR? IOBR (Irresponsible Office of Budget Responsibilities) #AmIRite? #OBR

Sweet mercy, these are good! Incidentally, a mutual appreciation of Muppets Christmas Carol was how I met my wife over 30 years ago.

It always makes me sad when Facebook shows me my “On this day in history” things, and it includes someone who has passed way.

12 years ago today since Jim Bowen sent me loads of signed stuff. I had interviewed him a week or so earlier. He was such a lovely, quietly spoken, humble man.

Danger Mouse the game has just launched on Kickstarter! 80s cartoons were the best! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dan...

I’m so tired. I’ve had a week off work just to use up holidays, and I feel like I haven’t stopped. I think I need a few more 10p coins.

Are you good at solving puzzles? I’ve made this and I’m interested to see if anyone can solve it and follow the instruction it presents. Details are on my personal site. www.giggl.co.uk/2025/11/puzz...

Looks like a great weekend! #SpectrumFTW

The Vectrex Mini was fully funded on Kickstarter within 15 minutes. Come and get yours here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/185..., from @vectrexofficial.bsky.social

Went to Cha-ology in Manchester this afternoon for our 30th wedding anniversary meal. Such a lovely experience. Exquisite food, many different teas, and knowledgeable hosts. These Matcha and Hojicha chocolates were the final course. Couldn’t have asked for a better evening.

While the SAM Coupe had Manic Miner we didn't have JSW, or JSW2 - my fav! ☹️ So I had to design, code and publish my own games in the same style! 😃 'Money Bags' spanned 3 games over the years. MB1 and 1 1/2 now feature with SAM Revival. Updated re-release of MB2 coming soon. #indiedev #gamedev

While the #SAMCoupe is what I focus most of my time developing hardware, software and magazines for I also make #Hardware for #RC2014 and the #ZXSpectrum. SAM Coupe -> 🌐 www.samcoupe.com RC2014 Interfaces ->🌐 2014.samcoupe.com ZX Spectrum ->🌐 zx.samcoupe.com #retrocomputing #indiedev #gamedev

Do you ever look down at your own legs and think, yeah, these are great. I could walk ANYWHERE with these bad boys. Steps, paths, corridors, fields, ladders… I could walk up, through, over and down them all. #SimpleThings

Anyone have any experience with the Rodecaster Pro 1 or 2 for live streaming and podcasting. I've been using a Behringer USB mixer to have my mics go into the PC but it's problematic. They're expensive so would be a while before I got one if I did.... Keen to hear from people with experience.

If you’re in the UK and have just woken up, don’t forget this morning the calendars have gone forward by one month.

This book is 41 years old, and I’ve still not typed in every program yet.

If I’d have got this in the late 80s, it’s all I would have played. There are no bad titles on it, and they’re all the 128k versions, except for Finders Keepers. Glorious! #Mastertronic

Pre-ordered a book for myself a few months ago, and it arrived today. A quick glance through has left me smiling. #Ayoade It’s a genius, albeit an incredibly self-conscious one.

Man, I loved Alexei Sayle’s shows. Incidentally, he was one of the judges when I was on BBC Genius with Dave Gorman, along with Tim Minchin. They couldn’t have got a better couple of judges. (Shame my brief talking bit got cut, but I’m still on screen chair dancing a bit if you’re bored.)

The young bucks will shrug their shoulders at this but for old dicks like me, this is enormous for two reasons. Firstly, this was the first console war. This new console is the equivalent of Nintendo acquiring Sega, then releasing its own Master System.

Available now! BreakSpace Issue 3 Featuring 58 reviews! Some of them by YS legend Phil South! 2-new BASIC type-ins! Interview with Gabriele Amore! Elite BASIC coding tips! More! All free. You're welcome. breakspace.itch.io/breakspace-i... #retro #zxspectrum #magazine #BASIC #YourSInclair

I treated myself to a piece of @mooseallain.bsky.social artwork. You should all treat yourself to one too. Go on, buy yourself a present. You’re the best, and you’re defo worth it.

Remember these cassettes from the early 80s? Which did you use? (to store legitimate backups of games you definitely weren’t pirating illegally.)

I found some sunglasses earlier, so I tried them on and now everything looks funny. Also, why have my work colleagues not got proper faces any more?

Annual selfie with @gamesyouloved.bsky.social at Play Expo Blackpool. I don’t usually look this happy in photos, but just before taking the photo, I struck my usual pose and Chris said “Come on, smile dude” which greatly amused me!

Spent the weekend playing on the soon-to-be-released Vectrex Mini at Play Expo Blackpool. Genuinely superb! The Kickstarter launches in November, here - www.kickstarter.com/projects/185... Want console deets? www.80snostalgia.com/vectrex-mini/ @vectrexofficial.bsky.social

Did I get the high score on Mappy at #PLAYExpoBlackpool yesterday? Yes, of course I did. And I’ll be back today to fight off any other Mappy-playing contenders.

I’m not saying I think about the 80s a lot, but I probably think about them 25/8.

I just backed 20 Best Programs for the ZX Spectrum by @robhewson.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/rob...

See you this weekend at #playexpoblackpool 🕹 Come discover the Vectrex Mini prototype in the UK, Oct 4–5, 2025. 🇬🇧 Vectrex Mini at Play Expo Blackpool: www.playexpoblackpool.com/news/the-vec... 🚀 Vectrex Mini Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/185...

November marks my 20th year on the magazine. I think that deserves a self-congratulatory pat on the back. For every like this receives I'll try and recall one anecdote (interesting or otherwise) about my time on the mag. (this is one of my favourite covers by armyoftrolls)

Translating my grandsons gurgles and arm waving gestures into proper words is what being a grandpa is all about. He smacked his hand into his Dads face and screamed, which I obviously translated into, “Father, give me those shiny face pebbles.” I’m not sure if he knows the word “eyes” yet.

Don’t worry, man. It’s Rapture-O’Clock somewhere, pal.

Found a jigsaw earlier. Looks quite professional… *snort laugh*

“If you take away the sadness button, your only option is happiness.” Home Bargains, 2025. #InspirationalRetailers

Took my Captain Planet animation cel to @walescomiccon and got it signed by David Coburn, the voice of Captain Planet himself! #captainplanet #captainplanetandtheplaneteers #wcc2025

Simon is defo worth a follow. Great guy with some great content. (Not as good as mine, obvs…)

Looking through records at a charity shop recently, and spotted this. The 70s was a different time altogether…

Picked up a modern day reprint of a 1962 Ivor The Engine book from @candyjarbooks.bsky.social at @walescomiccon.bsky.social Genuinely delighted how authentic it looks.

Met Johnny 5 today at @walescomiccon.bsky.social, and it’s fair to say I was a little giddy! #ShortCircuit

80s fans! Jennifer Beals, star of 80s film Flashdance, will be coming to @walescomiccon.bsky.social next weekend! Get tickets from the Wales Comiccon site.

Unlikely Lego combos - Grogu asking for direction from a Creeper. #lego

Picked up this 1979 Autobridge game today. It’s the card game Bridge, but for one player. Time to learn how to play Bridge now!

I was going to post something while on the bus just now, but let’s just say the driver had definitely had his Ready Brek! I don’t mean he was a good driver, he just had dried porridge in his beard.

In Westhoughton again, getting a Wetherspoons breakfast, again. My car needs fixing. Again. The big Hyundai garage quoted £4,900 for repairs, and my local independent garage quoted £100.

@tamaracade.bsky.social Are you coming to Play Expo Blackpool this year? We enjoy catching up with you and chatting for a bit, so we hope to see you there if you’re popping in?

The Vectrex Mini has been announced, and will be launching on Kickstarter in a few weeks! Want some details? Of course you do! Check out our summary of what we know so far - www.80snostalgia.com/vectrex-mini/ @vectrexofficial.bsky.social