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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 1d

I found some sunglasses earlier, so I tried them on and now everything looks funny.

Also, why have my work colleagues not got proper faces any more?

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 3d

Annual selfie with @gamesyouloved.bsky.social at Play Expo Blackpool. I don’t usually look this happy in photos, but just before taking the photo, I struck my usual pose and Chris said “Come on, smile dude” which greatly amused me!

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 3d

Spent the weekend playing on the soon-to-be-released Vectrex Mini at Play Expo Blackpool. Genuinely superb!

The Kickstarter launches in November, here - www.kickstarter.com/projects/185...

Want console deets? www.80snostalgia.com/vectrex-mini/

@vectrexofficial.bsky.social

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 4d

Did I get the high score on Mappy at #PLAYExpoBlackpool yesterday?

Yes, of course I did. And I’ll be back today to fight off any other Mappy-playing contenders.

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 5d

I’m not saying I think about the 80s a lot, but I probably think about them 25/8.

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 6d

I just backed 20 Best Programs for the ZX Spectrum by @robhewson.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rob...

20 Best Programs for the ZX Spectrum

A new, remastered edition of Andrew Hewson's programming book. Learn to write BASIC programs for your ZX Spectrum or ZX Spectrum Next!

www.kickstarter.com

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Vectrex @vectrexofficial.bsky.social · 9d

See you this weekend at #playexpoblackpool 🕹

Come discover the Vectrex Mini prototype in the UK, Oct 4–5, 2025.

🇬🇧 Vectrex Mini at Play Expo Blackpool: www.playexpoblackpool.com/news/the-vec...

🚀 Vectrex Mini Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/185...

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RetrogamerDaz @retrogamerdaz.bsky.social · 8d

November marks my 20th year on the magazine. I think that deserves a self-congratulatory pat on the back.
For every like this receives I'll try and recall one anecdote (interesting or otherwise) about my time on the mag.
(this is one of my favourite covers by armyoftrolls)

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 9d

Translating my grandsons gurgles and arm waving gestures into proper words is what being a grandpa is all about.

He smacked his hand into his Dads face and screamed, which I obviously translated into, “Father, give me those shiny face pebbles.”

I’m not sure if he knows the word “eyes” yet.

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 15d

I just thought it was a reference I’d not understood, so I pretended I knew exactly what you meant.

In other news, I requested a week off work earlier and added the reason “Hols”. When I clicked Send, my phone autocorrected it to Hold. So the request got paused. Stupid autocorrect.

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 15d

Don’t worry, man. It’s Rapture-O’Clock somewhere, pal.

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 15d

In that case, I saw this too…

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 15d

Found a jigsaw earlier. Looks quite professional… *snort laugh*

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 16d

“If you take away the sadness button, your only option is happiness.”

Home Bargains, 2025.

#InspirationalRetailers

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 16d

Some of the things you say on here makes me click Like on them, because I don’t fully understand them, and I like being confused.

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 16d

Took my Captain Planet animation cel to @walescomiccon and got it signed by David Coburn, the voice of Captain Planet himself!

#captainplanet #captainplanetandtheplaneteers #wcc2025

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 16d

Proper lolled at that, in work a few hours ago!

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 16d

Simon is defo worth a follow. Great guy with some great content.

(Not as good as mine, obvs…)

supernerdsgaming.bsky.social @supernerdsgaming.bsky.social · Nov 16

Hello everyone I’m Supernerd Simon I’ve been a retro gamer and collector for 10yrs now

I’m a TikTok creator and streamer but I thought I’d try my hand at this so feel free to drop a follow

#gamersunite #retrogaming

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 16d

Looking through records at a charity shop recently, and spotted this.

The 70s was a different time altogether…

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 17d

Picked up a modern day reprint of a 1962 Ivor The Engine book from @candyjarbooks.bsky.social at @walescomiccon.bsky.social

Genuinely delighted how authentic it looks.

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 18d

Met Johnny 5 today at @walescomiccon.bsky.social, and it’s fair to say I was a little giddy!

#ShortCircuit

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 21d

That was an interesting read. Thanks for that.

80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 22d

I emailed him out of the blue many years ago offering to help promote his (then new) Spectrum app. 4 or 5 emails later my casual enquiry offering to help him had descended into him threatening me with legal action because I had a playable version of Manic Miner on my site.

Nah, I’ll pass on this.

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 22d

Elite? Wilcox? No thanks, I'm out.

www.gamesindustry.biz/keyboards-ki...

www.elite-systems.co.uk/elite/htdocs...

Keyboards, Kickstarter and Copyright Law: Elite Systems under fire

On Friday January 31, a Bluetooth keyboard from veteran UK publisher Elite Systems based on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum co…

www.gamesindustry.biz

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80sNostalgia @80snostalgia.com · 24d

Books? Lego? 80s?

I’m in! *follows*

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