Dr Johnny Blanchard
@onlyretrofans.com
Screenwriter
#Retrocomputing/#RetroGaming: https://www.youtube.com/@reenthused
#IndieDev: https://tonsomo.itch.io
#Film: https://www.youtube.com/@roguegunners
#NoAI LLMs are for people who want, but aren't willing to do
#Retrocomputing/#RetroGaming: https://www.youtube.com/@reenthused
#IndieDev: https://tonsomo.itch.io
#Film: https://www.youtube.com/@roguegunners
#NoAI LLMs are for people who want, but aren't willing to do
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It's yet another video, I know - amazing. This time we take a look at what Waddington's thought gaming would be like in 2001 youtu.be/QMk79fnd0VE #RetroGaming
The Waddingtons 1970s Game Machine #retrogaming
YouTube video by Re:Enthused
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 7:27 PM
It's yet another video, I know - amazing. This time we take a look at what Waddington's thought gaming would be like in 2001 youtu.be/QMk79fnd0VE #RetroGaming
Found an old box that escaped the last cull, it’s mostly junk - some prototypes, cables and, most importantly, a tape of the tower ballroom favourites from Reginald Dixon
January 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Found an old box that escaped the last cull, it’s mostly junk - some prototypes, cables and, most importantly, a tape of the tower ballroom favourites from Reginald Dixon
Also remember that my videos are available over on MakerTube if you prefer to steer clear of YouTube makertube.net/c/reenthused...
re:enthused
Videos about RetroGaming and RetroComputing. Covering rare and obscure machines. We also create open-source/hardware solutions to keep machines running as part of our #keepITalive initiative.
makertube.net
January 17, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Also remember that my videos are available over on MakerTube if you prefer to steer clear of YouTube makertube.net/c/reenthused...
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January 17, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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Computers: The National FS-4500 – a different ‘type’ of MSX
Typewriters have gone through several iterations, from the bulky mechanical machines to the single purpose word processing computers to the simple Word Processing apps we use on our computers. But there was another, less popular type. One…
Typewriters have gone through several iterations, from the bulky mechanical machines to the single purpose word processing computers to the simple Word Processing apps we use on our computers. But there was another, less popular type. One…
Computers: The National FS-4500 – a different ‘type’ of MSX
Typewriters have gone through several iterations, from the bulky mechanical machines to the single purpose word processing computers to the simple Word Processing apps we use on our computers. But there was another, less popular type. One of those was National's FS-4500.
re-enthused.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Computers: The National FS-4500 – a different ‘type’ of MSX
Typewriters have gone through several iterations, from the bulky mechanical machines to the single purpose word processing computers to the simple Word Processing apps we use on our computers. But there was another, less popular type. One…
Typewriters have gone through several iterations, from the bulky mechanical machines to the single purpose word processing computers to the simple Word Processing apps we use on our computers. But there was another, less popular type. One…
It's yet another video, I know - amazing. This time we take a look at what Waddington's thought gaming would be like in 2001 youtu.be/QMk79fnd0VE #RetroGaming
The Waddingtons 1970s Game Machine #retrogaming
YouTube video by Re:Enthused
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 7:27 PM
It's yet another video, I know - amazing. This time we take a look at what Waddington's thought gaming would be like in 2001 youtu.be/QMk79fnd0VE #RetroGaming
On the plus side, the new battery is working in the GPD Win 2, on the downside I managed to break another display cable
January 17, 2026 at 6:09 PM
On the plus side, the new battery is working in the GPD Win 2, on the downside I managed to break another display cable
January 17, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Updated my starter pack slightly, if you’re not on it and I follow you and you do retro stuff then it’s just because I’m incredibly lazy
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go.bsky.app/5Gtwxao
January 17, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Updated my starter pack slightly, if you’re not on it and I follow you and you do retro stuff then it’s just because I’m incredibly lazy
go.bsky.app/5Gtwxao
go.bsky.app/5Gtwxao
The red bull livery launch is very dull - these people are all just annoying. Laurent looks about as uncomfortable as can be, flanked by two people talking about F1 in the most general terms possible
January 16, 2026 at 7:22 PM
The red bull livery launch is very dull - these people are all just annoying. Laurent looks about as uncomfortable as can be, flanked by two people talking about F1 in the most general terms possible
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IT'S BREAK SPACE DAY!
All being well we should be releasing a big beautiful jumbo issue of the Speccy's most cost effective mag later.
Packed with reviews of 57 brand new #ZXSpectrum games, features, a crossword & brand new type-in!
But which games will receive the coveted Break Space Ace?
All being well we should be releasing a big beautiful jumbo issue of the Speccy's most cost effective mag later.
Packed with reviews of 57 brand new #ZXSpectrum games, features, a crossword & brand new type-in!
But which games will receive the coveted Break Space Ace?
January 16, 2026 at 7:40 AM
IT'S BREAK SPACE DAY!
All being well we should be releasing a big beautiful jumbo issue of the Speccy's most cost effective mag later.
Packed with reviews of 57 brand new #ZXSpectrum games, features, a crossword & brand new type-in!
But which games will receive the coveted Break Space Ace?
All being well we should be releasing a big beautiful jumbo issue of the Speccy's most cost effective mag later.
Packed with reviews of 57 brand new #ZXSpectrum games, features, a crossword & brand new type-in!
But which games will receive the coveted Break Space Ace?
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Less politics. More of this.
two women are dancing in front of shutters in a room
ALT: two women are dancing in front of shutters in a room
media.tenor.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Less politics. More of this.
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If you haven't already you should definitely sponsor me to do a big walk for charity, it's happening in April www.justgiving.com/page/mw-wind...
Walking the Windsor 50km for Motor Neurone Disease Association
Help Mark Williamson raise money to support Motor Neurone Disease Association
www.justgiving.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:29 PM
If you haven't already you should definitely sponsor me to do a big walk for charity, it's happening in April www.justgiving.com/page/mw-wind...
Muted or blocked a bunch more accounts posting political stuff - yes the world is horrific - that is incredibly evident everywhere, so I don’t need it here
January 15, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Muted or blocked a bunch more accounts posting political stuff - yes the world is horrific - that is incredibly evident everywhere, so I don’t need it here
Made a 3D printable Key Stem for the Sharp X1 to repair my keyboard. As always available for free and open-source codeberg.org/Jonn-reenthu...
video testing it: youtube.com/shorts/VkE7e...
#RetroComputing #Maker #keepITalive
video testing it: youtube.com/shorts/VkE7e...
#RetroComputing #Maker #keepITalive
Sharp-X1-Keyboard-Key-Stem
Replacement key stem for most Sharp X1 keyboards
codeberg.org
January 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Made a 3D printable Key Stem for the Sharp X1 to repair my keyboard. As always available for free and open-source codeberg.org/Jonn-reenthu...
video testing it: youtube.com/shorts/VkE7e...
#RetroComputing #Maker #keepITalive
video testing it: youtube.com/shorts/VkE7e...
#RetroComputing #Maker #keepITalive
A rip-off Soundwave www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010...
www.aliexpress.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:29 PM
A rip-off Soundwave www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010...
Trying a tape cleaner - but I think the issue with tapes not loading probably goes a little deeper #RetroComputing
January 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Trying a tape cleaner - but I think the issue with tapes not loading probably goes a little deeper #RetroComputing
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January 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The final tally of platforms for Jurl won't fit in one post, but here we go: #RetroGaming #IndieDev #RetroDev
Amstrad CPC
Atari 2600
Atari Jaguar
Atari Lynx
Casio PV2000
Colecovision
Commodore 64
Commodore Amiga
Dragon
Gamate
GP2X
Sega Master System
Sega Megadrive
Megaduck / Cougar
Memotech
MSX
Amstrad CPC
Atari 2600
Atari Jaguar
Atari Lynx
Casio PV2000
Colecovision
Commodore 64
Commodore Amiga
Dragon
Gamate
GP2X
Sega Master System
Sega Megadrive
Megaduck / Cougar
Memotech
MSX
January 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The final tally of platforms for Jurl won't fit in one post, but here we go: #RetroGaming #IndieDev #RetroDev
Amstrad CPC
Atari 2600
Atari Jaguar
Atari Lynx
Casio PV2000
Colecovision
Commodore 64
Commodore Amiga
Dragon
Gamate
GP2X
Sega Master System
Sega Megadrive
Megaduck / Cougar
Memotech
MSX
Amstrad CPC
Atari 2600
Atari Jaguar
Atari Lynx
Casio PV2000
Colecovision
Commodore 64
Commodore Amiga
Dragon
Gamate
GP2X
Sega Master System
Sega Megadrive
Megaduck / Cougar
Memotech
MSX
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RGBTOHDMI gear arrived. Encoder for VIC20, core analogue board, and cables for VIC20 and Amstrad CPC.
#RetroComputing #Commodore #VIC20 #amstradcpc
#RetroComputing #Commodore #VIC20 #amstradcpc
January 13, 2026 at 4:38 PM
RGBTOHDMI gear arrived. Encoder for VIC20, core analogue board, and cables for VIC20 and Amstrad CPC.
#RetroComputing #Commodore #VIC20 #amstradcpc
#RetroComputing #Commodore #VIC20 #amstradcpc
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HEYYY! It's been a while, how you doing? What's that? You want to know what #indiegame demos we tried out last week? Well, that's a coincidence - here's a TiTRoundup for you that does exactly what you asked for! :O Starting with...
January 13, 2026 at 1:18 PM
HEYYY! It's been a while, how you doing? What's that? You want to know what #indiegame demos we tried out last week? Well, that's a coincidence - here's a TiTRoundup for you that does exactly what you asked for! :O Starting with...
A new box, just a couple of bits in here 🧵
January 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
A new box, just a couple of bits in here 🧵
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We're taking a look at Fujitsu's first proper boxed up computer, the Micro 8 - but not just that, we're looking at the rarer and funkier bubble memory drive too youtu.be/ach_WvR3x_U #RetroComputing
Taking a look at a rarer storage system, the Fujitsu Micro 8 Bubble memory
YouTube video by Re:Enthused
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 7:50 PM
We're taking a look at Fujitsu's first proper boxed up computer, the Micro 8 - but not just that, we're looking at the rarer and funkier bubble memory drive too youtu.be/ach_WvR3x_U #RetroComputing
Decided to make a cable so I could test Mappy for the Sharp X1, alas it won’t load and when it does it goes to a black screen. Potentially it’s hitting a resolution that my setup can’t handle, but I’ll try properly at the weekend #RetroComputing
January 12, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Decided to make a cable so I could test Mappy for the Sharp X1, alas it won’t load and when it does it goes to a black screen. Potentially it’s hitting a resolution that my setup can’t handle, but I’ll try properly at the weekend #RetroComputing
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A quick post to help a grandson-in-law find his grandparent's game - "Calculated Risk!" for Apple II. Versions are out there on archive.org, but don't seem to work. Can anyone help find a clean dump? More details in post:
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2026/01/sear...
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2026/01/sear...
January 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
A quick post to help a grandson-in-law find his grandparent's game - "Calculated Risk!" for Apple II. Versions are out there on archive.org, but don't seem to work. Can anyone help find a clean dump? More details in post:
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2026/01/sear...
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2026/01/sear...