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Jim Blimey

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Player of games, writer of code, drinker of beer, streamer of nonsense, an acquired taste. https://twitch.tv/jimblimey All other stuff https://www.jimblimey.com

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Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 23d

A wild video appears this Thursday morning! I found a new toy 😁

Control your #Linux box from your #ZXSpectrum!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF63...

Control your Linux box from your ZX Spectrum!

YouTube video by Jim Blimey

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Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 1h

Had a little assistance getting ready tonight.

Live in 5!

www.twitch.tv/jimblimey

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 1h

(to be fair, it doesnt take much 😏)

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 2h

Stop making me hungry! 😆

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 6h

Also decided to chuck in the Asteroids clones I've had sitting around for ages, plenty to get through.. We'll see how we do!

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 7h

Having seen whats on offer, thats an absolute definite!

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 9h

Tonight's stream is chosen!

Join me at 8pm BST over on twitch for #ZXSpectrum Lunar Lander clones!

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 1d

Friday once more, lets do it!

Pillock and a pint

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 1d

Tomorrow? Theres no time to waste!

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 1d

Yep, was hoping to not have to go out again today but here we are.

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 1d

I have a clumsy child 🙄

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 1d

Not the words I used 😆

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 1d

Bollocks.

A smashed kettled

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 1d

With added bass I imagine 😆

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 1d

And what a beautifully squelchy fart noise this one makes

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 2d

More readable on composite now, plus a bonus disco from the shaded walls!

Still capture from a ZX Spectrum through a composite output showing my unfinished roguelike. The dark red walls created using a chessboard graphics with red and black ink paper causes a funky effect.

Still capture from a ZX Spectrum through a composite output showing my unfinished roguelike. The dark red walls created using a chessboard graphics with red and black ink paper causes a funky effect.

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 2d

My phone's launcher has a predictive recent apps thing, usually based on time.. it'll always suggest my watch sync app at bedtime, that sort of thing) so why on Earth, as I'm sat on the bog has it decided to suggest my local takeaway app??

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 2d

If you're implying that someone is me then you must be new here

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 3d

I think its the brightness of the pink and compression of the image

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 3d

I havent posted any #NoMansSky scree shots for a while, so here's a handful.

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 3d

if(x < 0 || x > 31 || y < 0 || y > 23) return;

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BadComputer @badcomputer.bsky.social · 4d

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the SEGA Mark III console in Japan, Astro Climber will be released and available for free on 20th October. #homebrew #mastersystem

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 4d

I hope you've got a Littlewoods catalogue or two, or at least had a lucky find in a bush!

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 4d

Ah ok, fingers crossed there's no hiccups

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 4d

Unrelated, but welcome back!

Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 4d

Cheers! Most fun to be had when the RNG gods are against me 😆