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Mark Fixes Stuff
@markfixesstuff.com
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Youtuber. Retro Gaming and Computing Tinkering. Prone to cases of epic self ownage. www.youtube.com/markfixesstuff - UK / North Hampshire
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I would have played more but I have work to do!

Very cute!
Retro neon end screen from the Google Halloween 2025 Pac-Man-style Doodle. The top shows the stylised “GOOGLE” logo, “LVL 5/8,” “HIGH SCORE 26670,” and score “26670,” with pause and sound icons on the right. Inside a faux arcade frame with spider webs, candles, and a disco ball, colourful ghosts dance around a DJ turntable with floating music notes. At the bottom are two large buttons: “PLAY AGAIN” and “MORE GAMES.”
October 31, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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September 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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It's i-Robot!!!!
September 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Lovely to wake up today having got to 27,000 (+!) subscribers on my little YouTube channel. The latest video is also doing well :)

youtu.be/U1TP9-ZlRFY

Thanks everyone who has subbed, joined the Patreon and helped the Garge Conversion GoFundMe in the last two weeks!

#retrogaming #retrocomputing
September 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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PD Systems still exists today and a stones throw from the original location. They don’t seem to have a website though.
September 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Logo for the game show “Get in the Bin.” The words “GET IN THE” appear in bold red and white letters above a blue dustbin with its lid on. The word “BIN” is written in large cream-coloured text outlined in red across the bin. The background is bright orange-yellow, giving it a playful retro feel.
August 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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August 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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I know.
A music video shot. American rappers with supposed Irish heritage, encourage people to pogi about with their lyrics.
May 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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May 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Reminds me of:
May 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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I see your lamb window and raise you a yard badger.
May 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Windows 95 changed home computing forever.

And by ‘changed,’ I mean ‘introduced us to the concept of reinstalling your OS every six months.’

#Windows95 #90sTech #RetroComputing #OSHistory #PCGaming
Original installation media for Windows 95, including 3.5-inch floppy disks and a Windows 95 installation CD-ROM. 📸 Image Credit: Flickr user rjs-yes, licensed under CC BY 2.0.
March 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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The SAM Coupé was poorly marketed as a Spectrum successor but ended up as the Spectrum’s slightly awkward younger cousin who never got invited to family gatherings. It was so much more as well...

#SAMCoupe #8bit #ZXSpectrum #RetroTech #HomeComputers
The SAM Coupé home computer, a late-1980s British 8-bit machine designed as a Spectrum successor but struggling to find mainstream adoption. 📸 Image Credit: Simon Owen, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
March 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Schools forced kids to learn on the BBC Micro, then expected them to go home and understand their Spectrum’s rubber keyboard. No wonder so many ‘80s kids got good at troubleshooting.

#BBCMicro #Acorn #RetroTech #80sComputing #8bit
The BBC Microcomputer System, the educational stalwart that contrasted sharply with the humble Spectrum at home. 📸 Image Credit: Alistair McMillan, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
March 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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The Commodore Amiga was the best machine of its generation. So naturally, Commodore found a way to completely ruin it. What the hell happened?

#Amiga #16bit #RetroComputing #AmigaVsAtari #90sGaming
The Amiga 500, a powerhouse of its time, whose potential was sadly undermined by its own creators. 📸 Image Credit: Bill Bertram, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
March 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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The Dragon 32 was a noble attempt at a British-built home computer. Unfortunately, it was also a noble attempt at making TRS-80 software seem desirable. I have one now, but I'm finding it hard to find anyone saying positive things. Can anyone help?

#Dragon32 #8bit #RetroTech #80sComputing
The Dragon 32, a British-built home computer with a beige plastic case and built-in black keyboard, similar in design to the TRS-80 Color Computer. 📸 Image Credit: Liftarn, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
March 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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MSX was supposed to be the ‘standard’ for home computing. In the UK, that standard was ‘virtually unknown.’ which has left me a bit obsessed about what I missed out on. If anyone can share the best things about MSX I'd love to hear about it.

#MSX #RetroComputing #80sTech #8bit #HomeComputers
The Sony HitBit HB-10P, an MSX standard home computer from the 1980s, with an integrated keyboard and cartridge slot. 📸 Image Credit: Doppelgangland, licensed under Public Domain.
March 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Atari ST users swore blind that their machine was superior to the Amiga. Then they saw Shadow of the Beast running on an A500 and went very quiet.

#AtariST #16bit #RetroGaming #80sTech #AmigaVsAtari
The Atari 1040STf, a favorite among musicians and gamers alike, until they witnessed the Amiga's graphics prowess. 📸 Image Credit: Bill Bertram, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
March 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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I've just started a little personal project video to build my own CV arcade stick. I've got as far as ordering the parts and a quick fitment test. I think we've both selected the same keypad!

Mine won't end up as nice as yours by a long shot, but nicer to use than the awful OG controllers.
This is a work-in-progress custom ColecoVision controller project by Mark Fixes Stuff. The controller panel is 3D-printed in grey, featuring a purple bat-top joystick, two purple LED arcade buttons, and a 12-button numeric keypad, staying true to the ColecoVision’s original layout while modernising its aesthetics. In the background, a video production workspace is visible, including a Stream Deck, an audio mixer, a mechanical keyboard, and a professional camera, indicating that this build might be documented for an upcoming Mark Fixes Stuff video.
March 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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The Amstrad CPC came with a monitor, making it look serious. Shame most people only used it to load tapes for 15 minutes and play Chuckie Egg.

#Amstrad #CPC464 #RetroGaming #80sComputers #8bit
The Amstrad CPC 464, complete with its own monitor and built-in cassette deck, a serious facade for our gaming marathons. 📸 Image Credit: Evan-Amos, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
March 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Acorn had a habit of being ahead of its time - first with RISC computing, then with its own demise. Imagine if the Archimedes had been marketed as well as the BBC Micro.

#Acorn #Archimedes #RISC #RetroComputing #80sTech
🖼️ Alt Text: The Acorn Archimedes A3010, showcasing its sleek design and advanced RISC architecture, a glimpse into what could have been mainstream. 📸 Image Credit: Paul Sladen, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
March 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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The ZX Spectrum’s rainbow stripe wasn’t just branding - it was a warning label for the colour clash inside.

Yet somehow, we adored every garish blob.

#ZXSpectrum #RetroGaming #8bit #80sComputing #RetroTech
The ZX Spectrum 48K, featuring its iconic rubber keys and rainbow stripe, a beloved symbol of 1980s home computing. 📸 Image Credit: Evan-Amos, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
March 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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The Jupiter Ace (1982) used Forth instead of BASIC. Would programming in schools have changed if Forth had been more widely adopted? Who preferred Forth? And WHY are these so madly expensive now?

#JupiterAce #Forth #RetroComputing #80sTech
Jupiter Ace home computer with a white plastic case, black keyboard, and red branding. Connected to a CRT monitor displaying Forth programming code. Released in 1982, it was unique for using Forth instead of BASIC, setting it apart from other home computers of the era. Image by Dutra de Lacerda, alias Factor-H, licensed under Creative Commons.
March 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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The Acorn Archimedes (1987) introduced the ARM architecture still used today. How different would computing be if another chip design had become dominant? Would the world be different?

#Acorn #Archimedes #ARM #TechHistory
Acorn Archimedes 400 series computer with a beige desktop unit, matching CRT monitor, full-sized keyboard, and a three-button mouse on a blue mouse mat. Released in 1987, it introduced the ARM architecture, which remains influential in modern computing. Image by Paul Vernon, licensed under Creative Commons.
March 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The Oric-1 sold well at first but faded against the Spectrum. If it had received stronger software support, could it have been a real competitor? What happened?

#Oric #Oric1 #RetroComputing #80sTech
Oric-1 home computer with a compact white and black design, featuring a chiclet-style keyboard and blue accent lines. Released in 1983 as an affordable alternative to the ZX Spectrum, it had a small but dedicated following. Image taken by Bidou, reworked by NaSH, licensed under Creative Commons.
March 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM