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Robert
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ZX Spectrum, SAM Coupé. Award-winning website developer.
Oban, Scotland.
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Of all the technologies subsumed by the fondleslab, I still lament the demise of the jog wheel.
Sony J5 mobile phone. Similar to many contemporary handsets, but featuring a jog-wheel positioned on the left hand side.
January 7, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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One of Matt’s SAM HDMI units, they’re great!
A white 3D-printed case that contains the SAM HDMI adapter. It features three small buttons on top, and numerous ports around the edges.
January 4, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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On a bit of a whim I got myself one of the Raspberry Pi monitors for transient computing setups (I was in the official Pi Shop anyway so it would have been rude not to!) No doubt there are better options, but it has enabled me to do more Retro, especially handy over Xmas. Great with SAM, Speccy, etc
ZX Spectrum Next with Raspberry Pi monitor on an office desk next to a laptop computer.
January 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Whatcha listening to?
Sony Walkman FM/AM with a cassette copy of DJ Quicksilver’s Bellissima. The Walkman is a bit of a “mug’s eyeful” being as it is adorned with myriad buttons and widgets. It exudes pure distilled vibes though, big time. Also what a banger of a tune, I love it greatly.
January 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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The Spectrum Machine Code Reference Guide: Microdrive Interface 1 Complete ROM Disassembly.

(Mince pie for scale. It’s a big book!)
Photograph of a book titled “The Spectrum MACHINE CODE Reference Guide”, subtitled “Microdrive Interface 1 Complete ROM Disassembly”. Also pictured is a mince pie.
January 2, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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If that potato starts talking, don't trust a word of it! Especially if there are any promises of cake.
Potato GLaDOS from computer game Portal 2
December 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Live scenes at the office. 🤫 😉 🎅🏻
Photograph of a desk in an office. In the picture are computers and monitors, and among them is a ZX Spectrum Next displaying the game Zombo’s Christmas Capers.
December 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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HTML is for life, not just for Christmas. This year, give the gift of Open Web.

https://vole.wtf/doctype/
Photograph of three copies of DOCTYPE magazine on a tabletop with Christmas wrapping paper and some unidirectional bondage tape. Also some Scottish islandy booze. The aforementioned books now wrapped and beribboned.
December 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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It’s our Office Christmas Party today, so it’s #XmasJumper time!

Design your own unique Yuletide Wooly Pully from the comfort of your ZX Spectrum!

💾 robertmorrison.me/public/files...
ZX Spectrum loading screen. Text reads "Advanced Christmas Jumper Simulator". Image depicts two people wearing ugly Christmas jumpers. A pixel art rendition of a Christmas jumper. ZX Spectrum mini game. Dancing figure at a Christmas party, wearing a Christmas jumper.
December 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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“These numbers are small. But the ones over there are far away”.
Still picture from TV show Father Ted. Ted is explaining to Dougal the difference between small and far-away.
December 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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💪 (get well soon!)
December 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Chrimbo high score challenge let’s gooooooooooo-ho-ho!
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtle Leonardo grimaces as he holds a Your Sinclair Moley Christmas cover tape. A ZX Spectrum and some fairly lights in the background. Bloomy CRT screenshot of Moley Christmas. High score is 3735. Is that good? I can’t remember!
December 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Hahahah. Yep, me too. Including museums. As recently as last month.
Photograph of a Commodore PET at the Centre for Computing History in Cambridge on an era-appropriate desk with Bakelite phone, acoustic coupler etc. Text on screen reads “ROBERT WAS HERE” over and over.
December 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Just Make It Exist First, You Can Make It Good Later is a meme inspired started by @growthbyvisuals in April 2025. The graphic shows a roughly drawn circle labeled, "Just make it exist first," followed by a neatly drawn circle captioned, "You can make it good later." The graphic is used by artists to share rough drafts and final artworks, and inspired discussions and debates about innovations that emerged from imperfect prototypes.
December 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Help me, Snorkers. You’re my only hope.
Photograph of a mug. In the mug is a sachet of Lemsip Max Cold &Flu. On the mug is Snorkers fine mug.
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Check out my #swag ¹ and #pickups #haul from Retro Computer Festival 2025 (Gaming Edition)

¹ The real ² swag is the friends we made along the way of course. ✌️🥰

² Freebies are good too though 😆
An asssortment of items I picked up at the event. Comic books, stickers, a Spectrum game, a badge, a promotional beer mat and a couple of flyers. Lovely stuff!
November 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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You just need to git gud Jim.
Photo of a museum exhibit. A ZX81 and a portable black and white telly. Text on the TV reads “You have three goes. You won. In one goes. Another go?”
November 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Did I mention I’m an elite top tier pro gamer?
#ZX81 #Won #OneGo
Photograph of a museum display featuring a ZX81 computer and a small portable black-and-white television. Text on screen reads: “you have three goes. You won in 1 goes. Another go?”
November 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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What can I say? Still got it.
#HiScore #Winner #Badge #690 #Dragon
Photograph of micro computers on a table. Three dragons (and a CoCO?) Each computer has a different game, above each display is a high score dry-erase board with scores by Nigel, Robert and Nicholas. High score of 690 by Robert on “Ghost Run” A SAM Coupé pin badge and a “green gamer” badge with a Pac-Man style ghost on the lapel of my jacket.
November 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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SEGA Rally? Completed it, mate.
Sega Saturn screen shot. Mountain stage clear! Rank 1st! Sega Rally screenshot. Extra stage clear! Rank 1st! CONGRATULATIONS! Sega Rally ending cutscene/credits. Drivers celebrate standing on the car bonnet. Sega Rally high score entry. The name “BOB” has been entered.
November 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Well it’s not quite as good as @whathosnorkers.bsky.social with a Big Red Arrow but I think I’m headed this a-way ➡️➡️➡️
November 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Snap! 😆
A photo of a mug of coffee
November 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Good morning! I smell #retro #games in the air …
A photograph of a street on a damp November morning. Aliens plummet from the sky apocalyptically but don’t worry because the Earth is defended by a Spectrum+ and a Quazar mechanical keyboard!
November 15, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Phew, made it!
Cheers! 🍻
Snapshot of the concourse in front of Cambridge railway station. It’s dark and the pavement is slick with rain. Hipster beer in a hipster glass. Label reads “Camden Town Brewery”. Can is emblazoned “Camden Pale Ale”
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Aw naw #delay #points #failure 🎺
Picture of an electronic railway notice board. Text reads: 1900 Cambridge — Cancelled
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM