Alex⁷⁹
@alex79.bsky.social
Bassist | Comics | Video Games | Senior Social Worker | Idiot
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I know they say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but I do it all the time. I reckon it's saved me from reading some really shit books.
January 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM
I know they say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but I do it all the time. I reckon it's saved me from reading some really shit books.
I haven't followed the news much over Christmas, but has Trump really just decided, on a whim, to invade Venezuela, remove the president and take over?
I've read a bit online, and that's what it looks like. But is there more to it than that? Some excuse about drugs and immigrants? This is wild.
I've read a bit online, and that's what it looks like. But is there more to it than that? Some excuse about drugs and immigrants? This is wild.
January 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I haven't followed the news much over Christmas, but has Trump really just decided, on a whim, to invade Venezuela, remove the president and take over?
I've read a bit online, and that's what it looks like. But is there more to it than that? Some excuse about drugs and immigrants? This is wild.
I've read a bit online, and that's what it looks like. But is there more to it than that? Some excuse about drugs and immigrants? This is wild.
Just spent the afternoon loading up my Vita with anything I'll need to emulate for the new volume of shows 😁
Damned if I can get Defender running on anything though. Always had issues with that in MAME etc.
Damned if I can get Defender running on anything though. Always had issues with that in MAME etc.
As the book closes on Volume 14, what better time to reveal what we have in store for Volume 15?
We forgo the usual format for this monthly, to discuss what games we're covering over the next twelve months.*
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Happy 2026!
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Happy 2026!
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January 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Just spent the afternoon loading up my Vita with anything I'll need to emulate for the new volume of shows 😁
Damned if I can get Defender running on anything though. Always had issues with that in MAME etc.
Damned if I can get Defender running on anything though. Always had issues with that in MAME etc.
Are you on Goodreads? Be my friend! Username: Alex79uk
December 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Are you on Goodreads? Be my friend! Username: Alex79uk
Damn holiday hours. How's a man supposed to enjoy a sneaky chip shop supper on the way home from work when they're all closed?
December 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Damn holiday hours. How's a man supposed to enjoy a sneaky chip shop supper on the way home from work when they're all closed?
But... why? He's faced two 'proper' (and not retired) boxers in the ring and lost to them both. Boxing is a farce if he's offered a title fight. Makes an absolute mockery of the sport.
talksport.com/boxing/38540...
talksport.com/boxing/38540...
Jake Paul tipped to fight for world title despite Anthony Joshua KO defeat
David Adeleye still believes Jake Paul will wriggle his way into world title contention despite losing to Anthony Joshua. Paul took on Joshua in what was a complete mismatch on paper as he made a m…
talksport.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
But... why? He's faced two 'proper' (and not retired) boxers in the ring and lost to them both. Boxing is a farce if he's offered a title fight. Makes an absolute mockery of the sport.
talksport.com/boxing/38540...
talksport.com/boxing/38540...
Chris Liberator // 1-hour Vinyl Mix ~ Techno
YouTube video by Planet Wax
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Replaying Ori & The Blind Forest. One of very few games I ever 100% completed before, but it's been long enough I don't remember much.
This might be the best Metroidvania ever made, I certainly can't think of one that has such good movement and traversal of the areas. Ori is so fluid and agile.
This might be the best Metroidvania ever made, I certainly can't think of one that has such good movement and traversal of the areas. Ori is so fluid and agile.
December 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Replaying Ori & The Blind Forest. One of very few games I ever 100% completed before, but it's been long enough I don't remember much.
This might be the best Metroidvania ever made, I certainly can't think of one that has such good movement and traversal of the areas. Ori is so fluid and agile.
This might be the best Metroidvania ever made, I certainly can't think of one that has such good movement and traversal of the areas. Ori is so fluid and agile.
Hello, would Edinburgh be nice to visit in February, or would it just be too cold to enjoy properly?
December 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Hello, would Edinburgh be nice to visit in February, or would it just be too cold to enjoy properly?
Remember that episode where Sam Beckett Quantum Leaped in to the body of a boxer and instantly wondered what the fuck was going on?
December 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Remember that episode where Sam Beckett Quantum Leaped in to the body of a boxer and instantly wondered what the fuck was going on?
Was half joking earlier when I said I was setting my alarm for 3am for the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight.
My ten year old overheard me.
And now here we are.
My ten year old overheard me.
And now here we are.
December 20, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Was half joking earlier when I said I was setting my alarm for 3am for the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight.
My ten year old overheard me.
And now here we are.
My ten year old overheard me.
And now here we are.
I asked Richard a question and got a badge for my effort! Thanks Richard! (And Chris, who probably posted it out...)
December 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I asked Richard a question and got a badge for my effort! Thanks Richard! (And Chris, who probably posted it out...)
David Walliams? A wrong 'un?
Well, I think I can speak for all of us when I say I never saw that coming. A mile off. In neon flashing lights.
Vile, predatory man. Always has been.
Article without paywall: archive.is/CMVqu
Well, I think I can speak for all of us when I say I never saw that coming. A mile off. In neon flashing lights.
Vile, predatory man. Always has been.
Article without paywall: archive.is/CMVqu
December 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
David Walliams? A wrong 'un?
Well, I think I can speak for all of us when I say I never saw that coming. A mile off. In neon flashing lights.
Vile, predatory man. Always has been.
Article without paywall: archive.is/CMVqu
Well, I think I can speak for all of us when I say I never saw that coming. A mile off. In neon flashing lights.
Vile, predatory man. Always has been.
Article without paywall: archive.is/CMVqu
I was disappointed that Aldi aren't doing the Bakewell Jaffa Cakes again this Christmas, but heard a rumour earlier about Sainsbury's taking them on.
Oh yes. It's true. The rumour is true.
Oh yes. It's true. The rumour is true.
December 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I was disappointed that Aldi aren't doing the Bakewell Jaffa Cakes again this Christmas, but heard a rumour earlier about Sainsbury's taking them on.
Oh yes. It's true. The rumour is true.
Oh yes. It's true. The rumour is true.
Daniel Kitson has a new release on Bandcamp and it's fucking glorious.
Stories For The Starlit Sky is a 3 hour, epic story show and can be purchased to keep or is currently free to stream.
Support the man. He is a treasure.
danielkitson.bandcamp.com/album/storie...
Stories For The Starlit Sky is a 3 hour, epic story show and can be purchased to keep or is currently free to stream.
Support the man. He is a treasure.
danielkitson.bandcamp.com/album/storie...
Stories For The Starlit Sky - Live at Stanley Halls, by Daniel Kitson and Gavin Osborn
32 track album
danielkitson.bandcamp.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Daniel Kitson has a new release on Bandcamp and it's fucking glorious.
Stories For The Starlit Sky is a 3 hour, epic story show and can be purchased to keep or is currently free to stream.
Support the man. He is a treasure.
danielkitson.bandcamp.com/album/storie...
Stories For The Starlit Sky is a 3 hour, epic story show and can be purchased to keep or is currently free to stream.
Support the man. He is a treasure.
danielkitson.bandcamp.com/album/storie...
Hello bargain likers. Steve Jackson's Sorcery, developed by the brilliant @inkle.co, is currently only £2.49 on Switch!
That's £2.49 for all four parts! And @2plus2isjoe.bsky.social used to go on about it so it's been on my wishlist for ages...
Check 'dis out: www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...
That's £2.49 for all four parts! And @2plus2isjoe.bsky.social used to go on about it so it's been on my wishlist for ages...
Check 'dis out: www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...
Steve Jackson's Sorcery!
An epic fantasy adventure across a world of traps, monsters, and magic, where every decision counts and nothing is as it seems.
www.nintendo.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Hello bargain likers. Steve Jackson's Sorcery, developed by the brilliant @inkle.co, is currently only £2.49 on Switch!
That's £2.49 for all four parts! And @2plus2isjoe.bsky.social used to go on about it so it's been on my wishlist for ages...
Check 'dis out: www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...
That's £2.49 for all four parts! And @2plus2isjoe.bsky.social used to go on about it so it's been on my wishlist for ages...
Check 'dis out: www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...
The Silksong talk tailed off pretty quick, huh?
I played about 30 hours then just stopped at Act 2. Anyone still playing?
I played about 30 hours then just stopped at Act 2. Anyone still playing?
December 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The Silksong talk tailed off pretty quick, huh?
I played about 30 hours then just stopped at Act 2. Anyone still playing?
I played about 30 hours then just stopped at Act 2. Anyone still playing?
They don't make 'em like this any more. Etc.
Reminded of how great this song was whilst buying vinyl for my eldest for Christmas. He's got some Fugazi, some Pixies and some White Stripes.
youtu.be/JlKoAoMWhj4
Reminded of how great this song was whilst buying vinyl for my eldest for Christmas. He's got some Fugazi, some Pixies and some White Stripes.
youtu.be/JlKoAoMWhj4
Fugazi - Bad Mouth (Music Video)
YouTube video by Atomic Video Jukebox
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
They don't make 'em like this any more. Etc.
Reminded of how great this song was whilst buying vinyl for my eldest for Christmas. He's got some Fugazi, some Pixies and some White Stripes.
youtu.be/JlKoAoMWhj4
Reminded of how great this song was whilst buying vinyl for my eldest for Christmas. He's got some Fugazi, some Pixies and some White Stripes.
youtu.be/JlKoAoMWhj4
Kentucky Route Zero - another victim of Netflix bullshit. Game included with subscription, license runs out, gets removed from mobile stores so you can't even buy it, despite there being a perfectly working Android version. Same with the two Golden Idol games.
Absolute shite.
Absolute shite.
December 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Kentucky Route Zero - another victim of Netflix bullshit. Game included with subscription, license runs out, gets removed from mobile stores so you can't even buy it, despite there being a perfectly working Android version. Same with the two Golden Idol games.
Absolute shite.
Absolute shite.
@herring1967.bsky.social I was on a work meal out and ordered Margherita pizza with onions and a side of onion rings. The server said "someone likes onions!"
I replied "RHLSTP!" and she looked at me blankly. Thought I might have found a friend.
I replied "RHLSTP!" and she looked at me blankly. Thought I might have found a friend.
December 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
@herring1967.bsky.social I was on a work meal out and ordered Margherita pizza with onions and a side of onion rings. The server said "someone likes onions!"
I replied "RHLSTP!" and she looked at me blankly. Thought I might have found a friend.
I replied "RHLSTP!" and she looked at me blankly. Thought I might have found a friend.
Are there any videogames that are just a straight up game of poker - no crazy cards, no powerups or cheating - with a story mode?
December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Are there any videogames that are just a straight up game of poker - no crazy cards, no powerups or cheating - with a story mode?
"Five arcade games nobody remembers today".
Includes Paperboy, Space Harrier, Gauntlet etc.
What is this pure shit? Another drivel site to block from my news feed.
www.svg.com/2042801/arca...
Includes Paperboy, Space Harrier, Gauntlet etc.
What is this pure shit? Another drivel site to block from my news feed.
www.svg.com/2042801/arca...
5 Arcade Games From 1985 That No One Remembers Today - SVG
While arcade games were as big as they ever were in 1985, there are many games from that time that are almost totally forgotten now.
www.svg.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
"Five arcade games nobody remembers today".
Includes Paperboy, Space Harrier, Gauntlet etc.
What is this pure shit? Another drivel site to block from my news feed.
www.svg.com/2042801/arca...
Includes Paperboy, Space Harrier, Gauntlet etc.
What is this pure shit? Another drivel site to block from my news feed.
www.svg.com/2042801/arca...
Just replaced my car headlights myself and it's the most manly I've felt since installing that washing machine a few years back.
Form a queue.
Form a queue.
December 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Just replaced my car headlights myself and it's the most manly I've felt since installing that washing machine a few years back.
Form a queue.
Form a queue.