John Phillips
@underlogic.bsky.social
Jaded geeky gamer. Runs www.consolemad.co.uk
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Trump Threatens To Sue BBC Over Misleading Edit Of ‘The Vicar Of Dibley’ https://theonion.com/trump-threatens-to-sue-bbc-over-misleading-edit-of-the-vicar-of-dibley/
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Trump Threatens To Sue BBC Over Misleading Edit Of ‘The Vicar Of Dibley’ https://theonion.com/trump-threatens-to-sue-bbc-over-misleading-edit-of-the-vicar-of-dibley/
Me (on the right) in a previous era, pretending to me totally ok with this situation. Circa 1982.
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Me (on the right) in a previous era, pretending to me totally ok with this situation. Circa 1982.
In this Connect 4 clone, these aliens are apparently diving into a teleporter, but it does look more like they're being sent plunging to their death.
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
In this Connect 4 clone, these aliens are apparently diving into a teleporter, but it does look more like they're being sent plunging to their death.
Ok, maybe a bit too niche.
November 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Ok, maybe a bit too niche.
Venturing into the world of Acorn Electron cassettes...
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Venturing into the world of Acorn Electron cassettes...
Two of this week's arrivals show the range of effort that went into naming old computer games from the half-arsed 'Footer' to the gonna-need-a-bigger-box of 'The Unorthodox Engineers: The Pen And The Dark'
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Two of this week's arrivals show the range of effort that went into naming old computer games from the half-arsed 'Footer' to the gonna-need-a-bigger-box of 'The Unorthodox Engineers: The Pen And The Dark'
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Wonder if this still keeps him awake at night
November 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Wonder if this still keeps him awake at night
The dilemma now is whether to fix the F and E or just break the I
November 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The dilemma now is whether to fix the F and E or just break the I
I guess when you're super rich, you can afford the top-tier drugs.
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I guess when you're super rich, you can afford the top-tier drugs.
Just my luck.. Can't even get an AI girlfriend.
November 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Just my luck.. Can't even get an AI girlfriend.
I remember enjoying Olli & Lissa back in the day and was surprised when Olli & Lissa 3 came out, when I'd never seen a second game. Now I've ended up with all three and it's hard to even tell that Halloween is an Olli & Lissa game.
Oddly, there don't seem to be many copies of Halloween around.
Oddly, there don't seem to be many copies of Halloween around.
November 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I remember enjoying Olli & Lissa back in the day and was surprised when Olli & Lissa 3 came out, when I'd never seen a second game. Now I've ended up with all three and it's hard to even tell that Halloween is an Olli & Lissa game.
Oddly, there don't seem to be many copies of Halloween around.
Oddly, there don't seem to be many copies of Halloween around.
From inside the ZX Spectrum version of Gunsmoke. Can't fault that honesty - "We couldn't figure out how to do that, so we didn't"
October 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
From inside the ZX Spectrum version of Gunsmoke. Can't fault that honesty - "We couldn't figure out how to do that, so we didn't"
Took in parcels for two neighbours earlier. If they come round for them, I should shake my head in disapproval of the lack of effort in their outfits, but still give them a chocolate bar anyway.
October 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Took in parcels for two neighbours earlier. If they come round for them, I should shake my head in disapproval of the lack of effort in their outfits, but still give them a chocolate bar anyway.
Frustrating that this stuff is always opt-out rather than opt-in. Turned mine off now though.
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Frustrating that this stuff is always opt-out rather than opt-in. Turned mine off now though.
Browsing Instagram, I got shown an ad for some sketchy multi-console emulator and this video was on their website. Needs sound so that you can see just how bad it is www.youtube.com/watch?v=bILQ...
Demonstration
YouTube video by Games Tecnologia
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Browsing Instagram, I got shown an ad for some sketchy multi-console emulator and this video was on their website. Needs sound so that you can see just how bad it is www.youtube.com/watch?v=bILQ...
I was testing some MSX tapes last night and my 50-year-old eyes didn't appreciate trying to work out which colours from the copy protection I had to enter.
October 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I was testing some MSX tapes last night and my 50-year-old eyes didn't appreciate trying to work out which colours from the copy protection I had to enter.
I'm going as a ringing phone.
What terrifying thing are you dressing as this Halloween I'm dressing up as acid reflux
October 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I'm going as a ringing phone.
Had some MSX bits arrive yesterday and rather enjoyed this review of 'The Boss' and its helpful screenshot. I googled to see if Peaksoft fared better after this game, but this looks to be their only release.
October 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Had some MSX bits arrive yesterday and rather enjoyed this review of 'The Boss' and its helpful screenshot. I googled to see if Peaksoft fared better after this game, but this looks to be their only release.
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An animated loop basd on the games of the ZX Spectrum 8 bit micro from the 1980s
This was made in photoshop and Blender and just a fun little tribute to my all time favourite home computer
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
This was made in photoshop and Blender and just a fun little tribute to my all time favourite home computer
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
October 26, 2025 at 7:47 AM
An animated loop basd on the games of the ZX Spectrum 8 bit micro from the 1980s
This was made in photoshop and Blender and just a fun little tribute to my all time favourite home computer
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
This was made in photoshop and Blender and just a fun little tribute to my all time favourite home computer
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
Just seen an ad for a computer keyboard that opens with "once you see it, you can't unsee it", which either demonstrates a completely misunderstanding of the phrase or it's haunted.
October 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Just seen an ad for a computer keyboard that opens with "once you see it, you can't unsee it", which either demonstrates a completely misunderstanding of the phrase or it's haunted.
My 'tapes to test' pile suddenly got a lot bigger.
October 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
My 'tapes to test' pile suddenly got a lot bigger.
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This isn’t available on our website yet, but you can request one via the email on our site and I will draw it for you.
www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
October 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This isn’t available on our website yet, but you can request one via the email on our site and I will draw it for you.
www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
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To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the SEGA Mark III console in Japan, Astro Climber is now available for free on Itch ⬇️ #homebrew #mastersystem
October 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the SEGA Mark III console in Japan, Astro Climber is now available for free on Itch ⬇️ #homebrew #mastersystem
Testing more Amiga disks today and it's not difficult for a complete stranger to the Amiga to work out what decade Skidmarks was released in.
October 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Testing more Amiga disks today and it's not difficult for a complete stranger to the Amiga to work out what decade Skidmarks was released in.
"Under strain"
Israeli military launches attacks on Gaza, ceasefire under strain reut.rs/3KVkES5
Israeli military launches attacks on Gaza, ceasefire under strain
Israel's attacks were the most serious test of an already fragile ceasefire, which took effect on October 11.
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October 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"Under strain"