Andrew

Hurray! 🏆

Ikr, it’s literally the reason I set up Yoti and it doesn’t seem to let you use it to verify yourself

HOMM3 is still one of my fave games, I even have the Prima strategy guide 😂

Aw man. RIP Patrick "PatmanQC" Davis. A legend when it comes to covering classic arcade games, and his voice is going to be sadly missed.

EE are only now sending someone to look at the mast after several days of it being down, smh

AN. - Saracen Level Maps An index of all the level maps for the computer game Saracen.

Here are all the maps: andrewnile.co.uk/blog/datasof...

One of my fave Amstrad CPC games!

Great theme tune!

You’ve been selected… 😱

I get their frustration, people are always squeezing the squeaky dog bones we sell here like some sort of compulsion.

Entropymine A blog.

Jason Summers’ blog is fascinating! I thought I was the only weirdo who liked PKWare stuff entropymine.wordpress.com

NHS app useless as usual

So that’s what a reversible sedgewick is! Thanks Goog!

Reminds me of ITV Play!

I remember that cover, it is split down the middle and allows you to open the Tardis

Great memories!

It’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit for NES all over again 😂

The community has lost a good man. May he rest in peace.

NEW UPDATE ALERT & GRAIL: FOUND! It's the transcript of The Man's phone call with Dad's Army! Plus 8 recovered editions of Digi, found by @neilsmiles.bsky.social & the anon gent, & fixed-up by @andrewisaround.bsky.social & @zxguesser.bsky.social. @mrbiffo.bsky.social
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You can seeeeee… see them alll 🌙

This is an adventure game using the fasttext colour buttons on certain televisions. Once you begin your adventure, you will undertake a fantastic journey. Mistakes may force you to retrace your steps - only perseverance, wit and courage will take you to the end of the Knightmare trail...

Two new teletext Knightmare adventures have been recovered from VHS tapes by @neilsmiles.bsky.social! It appears to be the first Eagle Quest in the series, and Swamp Quest. I have cleaned them up and made them available for intrepid adventurers to try... andrewnile.co.uk/tt/ @mrbiffo.bsky.social

It’s so cold at my workplace that the temperature-sensitive Harvey’s label is already blue, indicating it’s chilled and ready to serve ❄️

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I swear the BBC's turning into a paywall site, like lots of the newspapers have done. Thankfully reader view works, but I don't want an account. Not now. Not ever.

I had a look and there are some responses to a letter written by Lister on 1994/09/16, but sadly I don't think we've found the original letter yet. But it must be close to there.

Great recap. Fingers crossed we unearth some of this great stuff soon! 🤞

AI: Hey there, it's great to meet you. I'm Microsoft Copilot, your AI companion. (...) Me: What was wrong with James Bond's lighter in Licence to Kill? Why was the flame so big? AI: In the movie "Licence to Kill," James Bond uses a lighter that has been modified to produce a much larger flame than a typical lighter. This lighter is actually a gadget provided by Q, Bond's quartermaster (...) The oversized flame is meant to be a dramatic and visually striking feature, showcasing Q's ingenuity (...). Me: I thought Felix gave him the lighter? AI: You're absolutely right! The lighter was indeed a gift from Felix Leiter. The lighter, which is a rather special one, was presented to Bond by Felix and his new bride, Della, as a wedding gift. The lighter isn't just an ordinary one; it's a functional and sentimental keepsake. The dramatic flame we see in the film is part of its design, adding to its uniqueness and utility for Bond's daring missions. So while Q is often the mastermind behind Bond's gadgets, this particular lighter has a personal touch from his friend Felix.

I don't think AI (LLMs) will take over anything yet, judging by this response. Worst of all, I still don't know what was wrong with Felix's lighter! Judging by his shock when Bond lights it, it definitely wasn't a "personal touch"...

(Underwear label) "See a GP if you are suffering with any symptoms..." (Phone) "Sorry, there are no appointments available right now..."

Typical.

Real things people have told me: You're not alone, others have it worse, have you tried meetup? If you don't like it, move. Join a club. Get out more. Why don't you drink? You're LUCKY to live here. Cheer up.

All true.

Need coins for sword. Need sword for experience. Need experience for coins. Neverending failure.

The never-ending cycle of failure.

Forwards To Square One.

Sums things up.