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James

@retrojames.bsky.social

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Designer | Writer | Retro video producer | '80s soul (music and mind) | Writing a book about Hong Kong - publishing in early 2026 🙂 | Despise right wing and corriander

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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 11h

A beautiful October morning in Graz. 18c - a bit of warmth before it plummets.

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 22h

I made this video about #London in the late 80s - early 90s.

I will make new stuff soon, I promise….so stay tuned, don’t touch that dial🙂

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 1d

YoYos, arcade games, remote-control cars, computers, fast food, drinks, board games, cereal, sneakers, toys, amusement parks, sweets, snacks, planes, trains, automobiles, and BMX bikes.
If you have any ideas for new themes, I'll see what I can do.

Press play for some wheely great memories....

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 1d

Yo-Yo what's up, everyone?! 🪀😎

Here's my latest distraction from global madness.

45 Seconds of edited kitsch commercialism designed to hopefully make you smile.

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 1d

Thank god for the smaller warm pool - the big pool is like the M25, the smaller pool is a B road in rural Devon....love it!

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 1d

How soothing! 😆

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 1d

The door to 90s tech memories is locked.

But wait….

I’ve got the key!

Here’s what I made:

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d

It’s a herniated disk but not slipped thank god. The pool is a godsend - do you get to swim, too?

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d

I’m looking forward to making it - lots of great shows to share

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d

I am, but don’t tell anyone! Oh Twitter, it was great before the na*i took over. How is it over there?

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for asking. Some exercises - use my my stand up desk more, and walk more during the day - it will get better apparently.

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d

Cheers Adam - great to hear from you. It's weird - just like on TwitterX, it seems that even though I post videos regularly, only some people see them. I now set up alerts for some people so I don't miss their posts, it's the only way it seems!

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d

I didn't seriously think they'd respond - the brand is too big, and besides, they were busy building their "Holiday's are coming ai Christmas advert..." it was so boring!

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d

A couple of dudes!

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks a lot Mike, really appreciated 😊

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you very much, that's exactly what I'd like them to do for people during these weird times.

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 3d

Guess what?
Coca Cola liked my retro video so much, they’re going to show it on TV! We’re moving to Tahiti!

Aaaaand then I wake up! Well, I’m no fan of the brand, but it was fun to make.

I did send it to Coca Cola, and no surprise - I did t hear back.

Oh well….enjoy! 🙂

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 3d

Retro Futurism 101

When the future looked like this.

Here’s what I made…

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 3d

I’ll need to dig it out from a usb drive but here’s the cover I made

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 3d

I will send it on as a google drive link 🙂

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 3d

I love it - those huge gas guzzlers had a charm about them.

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 3d

Lights
Camera
Action figures!

Here’s my tribute to plastic play days in the 80s.

Transformational stuff….

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 3d

Loved those old wagons - tell me it had wood down the side….

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 3d

A sound, a smell, a sight - any of these can take you back in time instantaneously.

That’s what I (try to) do with my videos.

They’re not about the adverts, it’s all about bringing back your 80s memories.

James @retrojames.bsky.social · 3d

My test was a joke, took it in 2003 in a 93 Buick Skylark with hardly any functional gauges!