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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations Seth!

Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · 4d

Apprently yesterday whilst I was ill in bed I ordered another dozen Famicom(s/es) from Japan.

That’s it, no more machines this year.

Unless they are ones I really, really want. Or are cheap. Or interesting.

Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · 19d

Cleaning out the garage I found a box of old PC games including the first PC I game I ever bought, the budget re-release of Golden Axe.

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · 21d

Trying to work out some complicated programming things whilst listening to @sagefrancis.bsky.social makes for a very relaxing lunchtime.

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 28

WonderSwan Color Tetris is amazing. It could be better than the Gameboy version even.

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 25

One of my children was awake all night very upset. So in turn I was up most of the night too. I feel today will require at least 2 breakfasts before work.

Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 19

You get the coolest buyee deliveries.

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 13

Basically Mr Do! Is a hero and he should be in more games.

Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 13

I do seriously think that the reason I enjoy computers and programming so much is that we had a Mr Do! arcade machine in the kitchen when I was about 3 or 4. This was followed by a BBC Model B when I was 5 which had the excellent Mr Ee! And of course BBC Basic, and magazines with type in programs

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 13

Johnny makes videos on a lot of interesting machines you don’t see in many (or any) other videos. Definitely worth a watch along with his many other videos imo.

Dr Johnny Blanchard @onlyretrofans.com · Sep 13

It seems there's a new thing on YouTube where you can hype any video withing 7 days of it's release, so if you wouldn't mind giving it a try on my last video it might help me out and please share, cheers #RetroComputing

youtu.be/T_zFVDuRcIM

J'adore l'ordinateur: The Thomson MO6

YouTube video by Re:Enthused

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 9

Joe did great work on those screens. They look factory fitted.

I also had to edit some graphics for one of the games and ended up using Deluxe Paint loaded from floppy disk on an Amiga 500 with a 30 year old mouse. It was quicker and easier than using any of more modern tools, and more fun too.

Joe - The Groblin King - @supernesjoe.bsky.social · Sep 9

Hand editing the menu screens of Bubsy 3D for each platform is a career high for me. Just real goblin behavior.

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 9

My 3 year old now loves playing Bubsy so all the blood, sweat and tears were worth it just to hear the wise words he shouts whilst playing it.

Seth Fulkerson @seth.games · Sep 9

Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection is finally out. A lotta blood, sweat, & tears from myself & the Carbon team (mostly tears). Despite the "quality" of the games, it was important to me that the collection was handled with love, cuz nobody else was gonna do it. Have fun, Bubheads.

AK @akfamilyhome.com · Sep 9

Humanity has amassed too much power. Bubsy 3D was never meant to be played like this

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 3

No. never.

a cartoon character wearing glasses and a blue hat looks out a window

ALT: a cartoon character wearing glasses and a blue hat looks out a window

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks to @pc98audi.bsky.social I spent my lunchtime with the theme song to Postman Pat stuck in my head.

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 25

That’s really cool.

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thanks for the info! I will see if I can safely replace that capacitor and see if it does anything. I did think the weird furry thing was dead as I’d never seen anything like that before.

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 24

I think I can make a pico psu work for this fairly safely. I watched the excellent @markfixesstuff.com video on putting a mean well in the Einstein psu case but it looks like there is too much scope for me to make a fatal mistake to try it

Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 18

I’m no PSU expert but at least two of these components look like they may have ceased to be. Probably wise for me to find something newer to replace this

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 24

A nice bit of paperwork processing on a Sunday whilst some of the children shout very loudly about Minecraft and ballbags

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 18

I’m no PSU expert but at least two of these components look like they may have ceased to be. Probably wise for me to find something newer to replace this

Tatung Einstein PSU that looks very unwell

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 17

That’s good to know. I have one ready to be installed as a replacement for whichever drive seems less reliable, once I’ve sourced a disk to test which one that is. When I’ve finished removing all the weird goop off the case the next bit will be working out a replacement psu, or service the existing

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 17

I was inspired by @breakintoprogram.co.uk and his Tatung Einstein cross compiler demo at RetroFest a few months ago and bought one from eBay. Now I must figure out how to clean it up and fix all the probably broken bits before I even do the interfacing side. The kitchen hob makes a good workbench.

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 15

It’s only just midday and it feels like a very long Friday already

Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 11

All of the literary classics in one place.

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 7

This is a very cool ZX81, and I really want one.

More Fun Making It @morefunmakingit.bsky.social · Aug 7

MAIN CHANNEL VIDEO!
I build the best ZX81 and put it in an amazing case. AND THEN! I gave it a mechanical keyboard that looks simply stunning!
I'm a bit excited to share this one with you.

The Ultimate Version of the Worst 1980's Micro?

YouTube video by More Fun Making It

youtu.be

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Kev Armstrong @kevarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 6

Sorry to hear this. I hope you find something even better.

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