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Graphic designer, retrogamer, music and film fan. All-round nerd, really.

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It certainly is epic, that's the perfect word. And marked a very welcome departure to the usual Tetris soundtracks.

03.03.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sterling work! And I agree that it’s the Best Tetris, for sure.

03.03.2026 11:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@profaliceroberts.bsky.social Bit of a random one, but since we now won’t see them again (sad times!) where did you get your amazing jeans you’re wearing in Digging For Britain, please?! The black ones with two zips on the front on one side, one on the other!

27.02.2026 09:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks @freeze64.bsky.social for the new issue, pictured here on some rainbow islands!

24.02.2026 09:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@profaliceroberts.bsky.social Bit of a random one, but where did you get your amazing jeans you’re wearing in Digging For Britain, please?! The black ones with two zips on the front on one side, one on the other!

17.02.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my. A sequel to what was easily one of the best books I’ve ever read? Colour me giddyingly excited.

09.02.2026 22:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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York Theatre Royal RΓ³nΓ‘n Hession, in Conversation

Reminder that I'll be at @yorklitfest.bsky.social on 14th March at 6.30pm. I'll be interviewed by the hugely talented writer @colettesnowden.bsky.social (who also has an event at 2pm the same day – go to that too.)

Do come!

09.02.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks for the new issue, @freeze64.bsky.social !

27.01.2026 09:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@psbhq.bsky.social How excited is it permissible to be as a fully-formed grown-up at the purchase of two tickets to Ally Pally? Asking for a friend.

26.01.2026 10:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tiger-Heli (Atari 7800): How Better to Celebrate an Anniversary than a New Conversion!
Tiger-Heli (Atari 7800): How Better to Celebrate an Anniversary than a New Conversion! YouTube video by Beyond The Scanlines

NEW VIDEO!

What can be cooler than celebrating an iconic game's milestone than a NEW conversion of it to an unlikely place?

Well Atari did JUST THAT with this new take on Tiger-Heli for the #Atari 7800, which I dive into and get blasting like it's 1985!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgU1...

21.01.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
The PSB flag flying high above Alexandra Palace

The PSB flag flying high above Alexandra Palace

Pre-sale for our big (really big) Alexandra Palace celebration of 10(+1) years of The Race For Space begins this Monday at 10am GMT.

If you'd like access to it, and aren't already signed up to the mailing list, have a go here:

publicservicebroadcasting.os.fan/trfs-signup

Lots of love, PSB HQ xxx

23.01.2026 10:02 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m beyond excited. Expect one fan from the Midlands and another from Truro!

21.01.2026 10:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@cexofficial.bsky.social Poor customer service from your Stoke branch. Bought a streaming stick, found out when used that I was given the wrong remote. Trekked back to store in the rain, got correct remote, but manager unwilling to give me even the smallest of discounts for the massive inconvenience

29.11.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As well as writing some of my favourite books of all time, @ronanhession.bsky.social recommended Christ on a Bike by @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social - it was a belter of a recommendation. Proper old-school playground scrap between that and Ghost Mountain for my favourite read of the year.

13.11.2025 21:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

@psbhq.bsky.social is there a rough runtime for the matinee at The Barbican, perchance? Making exciting plans to see you with the unexciting realisation that punitive and complex rail fares mean I have to plan in a little more detail! Thanks!

23.10.2025 12:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Shudder.

19.10.2025 18:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@marcmorris.bsky.social Will you be doing a castles tour of Wales to mark the occasion of my 50th birthday in 2027?

20.09.2025 13:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think it depends a lot on the servers you’re on. Some of the ones with fewer channels are much easier to manage. Once you can let go of the feeling you need to be across everything all the time it becomes much easier.

09.09.2025 22:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A more unusual game from times past. If you like your whodunnits have a watch and see if it’s one you’d like to try!

15.08.2025 09:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@ronanhession.bsky.social spending my money for me again.

14.08.2025 11:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What a series. Thoroughly loved every minute of it. Thank you all for creating it. Also, please bring back the shop so I can buy a 16 Sunsets t-shirt!

11.08.2025 16:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I thoroughly recommend it, and so glad you stumbled on my post! I really hope you enjoy it. Makes me sound like a shill, but I genuinely loved Leonard and Hungry Paul, and also Panenka by RΓ³nΓ‘n too - so if you like Ghost Mountain, give them a try too!

03.07.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Still on it and having a very relaxing one.

02.07.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I just finished Ghost Mountain by @ronanhession.bsky.social - another triumph. I read it on holiday. Which is different to saying it’s holiday reading. It’s a thoughtful, beautiful book, and will stay with me a long, long time. Thank you, RΓ³nΓ‘n, and thank you @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

02.07.2025 17:10 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

I did! Nice touch!

21.06.2025 09:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks for the new issue, @freeze64.bsky.social! I had a bit of a soft spot for Ninja Master as a kid (see Jaz’s CcrapBack!) so honouring it with this picture!

21.06.2025 07:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Having waited patiently for the paperback from @ronanhession.bsky.social I started last night, and I’m going in again! Also, after months (nay years) of telling my other half she should read Leonard and Hungry Paul, someone else in her book club chose it. They all unanimously loved it (obviously)

20.06.2025 13:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s quite the selection! Nice one!

20.05.2025 08:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooooh. I haven’t read that yet, but loved Doppler by the same author, if you fancy some more.

18.05.2025 21:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Batalyx (Commodore 64): Six Ways of Manic Minter Mayhem! Beyond The Scanlines #121
Batalyx (Commodore 64): Six Ways of Manic Minter Mayhem! Beyond The Scanlines #121 YouTube video by Beyond The Scanlines

NEW VIDEO TIME!

You might think that subgames in 8-bit games are a lazy excuse to avoid depth (see Ocean's output), but @stinkyox.bsky.social's Batalyx shows they can make for some intriguing ways to get zapping!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkbU...

#retrogaming #c64 #commodore64

13.05.2025 21:02 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4