Andrea Merrell
@andifluffkitten.bsky.social
Metalhead, walker, some time runner and cyclist living with mecfs and enjoying growing old disgracefully.
Not fond of mornings.
she/her
Not fond of mornings.
she/her
Dementia is a cruel thing, watching it take my Dad and the pain that causes my Mum is so hard cope with.
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Dementia is a cruel thing, watching it take my Dad and the pain that causes my Mum is so hard cope with.
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The Rubbish Heap reviews Japanese retro games with snappy reviews, explains them properly, whether you need to know any Japanese and to what level. We go beyond the surface level glance and unlock what is going on behind the language barrier! www.youtube.com/@SakiEndosRu... #retrogaming
Saki Endo's Rubbish Heap - Japanese Retro Gaming
A new Japanese retro game review every other Friday.
Welcome to Saki Endo's Rubbish Heap a retro and modern game review channel where Saki, Hisao and Kaito will dive into Japanese games that don't of...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The Rubbish Heap reviews Japanese retro games with snappy reviews, explains them properly, whether you need to know any Japanese and to what level. We go beyond the surface level glance and unlock what is going on behind the language barrier! www.youtube.com/@SakiEndosRu... #retrogaming
Rome2Rio always opening a booking dot com tab in my browser is extremely annoying.
November 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Rome2Rio always opening a booking dot com tab in my browser is extremely annoying.
Don't often look forward to the postie arriving but I did today. They brought me a copy of @davehone.bsky.social and @markwitton.bsky.social 's Spinosaut Tales. This should be very interesting.
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Don't often look forward to the postie arriving but I did today. They brought me a copy of @davehone.bsky.social and @markwitton.bsky.social 's Spinosaut Tales. This should be very interesting.
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Yesterday, my parent channel's Hudson Soft retrospective (part 3) got some interest, but some of you may want to start at the beginning, so here is part 1 which covers Hudson from 1973 to 1987. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYAx... #retrogaming #hudsonsoft #famicom
Bye Bye Hudson Soft - The history of a games industry icon - Episode 1 (1973-1987)
YouTube video by Vix in Japan
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November 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Yesterday, my parent channel's Hudson Soft retrospective (part 3) got some interest, but some of you may want to start at the beginning, so here is part 1 which covers Hudson from 1973 to 1987. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYAx... #retrogaming #hudsonsoft #famicom
Would the people with the fireworks please insert them into their rear end before letting them off please? It might muffle the noise a bit.
November 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Would the people with the fireworks please insert them into their rear end before letting them off please? It might muffle the noise a bit.
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Over on the Rubbish Heap's parent channel, the 3rd instalment on Hudson Soft, which covers their history between 1992 and 1994 and looks at whether NEC and Hudson saw the PC Engine as a success or failure in the end. And lots of games shown! youtu.be/Iy8ZfEEcTtU #retrogaming #pcengine #hudsonsoft
The PC Engine ages gracefully. Multiplatform, again. Bye Bye Hudson Soft - Episode 3 (1992-1994)
YouTube video by Vix in Japan
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November 5, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Over on the Rubbish Heap's parent channel, the 3rd instalment on Hudson Soft, which covers their history between 1992 and 1994 and looks at whether NEC and Hudson saw the PC Engine as a success or failure in the end. And lots of games shown! youtu.be/Iy8ZfEEcTtU #retrogaming #pcengine #hudsonsoft
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Our biggest ever buy one get one free bundles have just gone live. secondsandsales.com/collections/...
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Our biggest ever buy one get one free bundles have just gone live. secondsandsales.com/collections/...
I really need to stop lusting after the Meadowphysics Grasshopper back pack. I don't actually have a use for one eve though I think its cute.
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grasshopper (22L)
for the backpackers who get confused as dayhikers. the grasshopper is a school-bag inspired backpack with efficient thru-hiking features. comes with a squeeze hook assembly (plasticware on cord end ma...
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November 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I really need to stop lusting after the Meadowphysics Grasshopper back pack. I don't actually have a use for one eve though I think its cute.
meadowphysics.com/products/gra...
meadowphysics.com/products/gra...
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In my ongoing quest to run a YouTube channel that only a tiny amount of people watch, this week over on the Rubbish Heap I take a look at a Japan only Saturn Bomberman game and wonder - is this one more of a case of Fright rather than Fight? youtu.be/pFrK5T5rNJw #segasaturn #retrogaming #bomberman
Fight or Fright? - Saturn Bomberman Fight Review（サターンボンバーマンファイト！！ーセガサターン版評価）
YouTube video by Saki Endo's Rubbish Heap
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November 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
In my ongoing quest to run a YouTube channel that only a tiny amount of people watch, this week over on the Rubbish Heap I take a look at a Japan only Saturn Bomberman game and wonder - is this one more of a case of Fright rather than Fight? youtu.be/pFrK5T5rNJw #segasaturn #retrogaming #bomberman
Arrgh! Fuck off with the fireworks! 🤬
October 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Arrgh! Fuck off with the fireworks! 🤬
My only problem with the new super interesting paper confirming Nanotyrannus was a thing is that its published in Nature and not something open access. I hate paywalls. 🙁
October 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
My only problem with the new super interesting paper confirming Nanotyrannus was a thing is that its published in Nature and not something open access. I hate paywalls. 🙁
Quite enjoyed this episode. I seem to have pre-ordered the book as well.
Pre-book promo podcast episode on Spinosaurus recorded with @markwitton.bsky.social terriblelizards.libsyn.com/s11e10-spino...
Terrible Lizards: S11E10 Spinosaur Tales oo woo oo
Dave has *another* book coming out and so of course he wants to talk about it a bit on the pod. Happily for the listeners, this time out he has a coauthor and so we get to have palaeontologist and pal...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Quite enjoyed this episode. I seem to have pre-ordered the book as well.
I'd probably buy these if I didn't already have them.
October 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I'd probably buy these if I didn't already have them.
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Happy to announce, my palaeoart below, won the "Impression on China" Award (II), organized by the Chinese Embassy in Poland.
October 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Happy to announce, my palaeoart below, won the "Impression on China" Award (II), organized by the Chinese Embassy in Poland.
Was a bit surprised to find it was 2pm when I woke up, didn't think I was that tired. Oh well. 😀
October 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Was a bit surprised to find it was 2pm when I woke up, didn't think I was that tired. Oh well. 😀
This may be Wednesday but it feels like Monday. Bit rude of it.
October 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This may be Wednesday but it feels like Monday. Bit rude of it.
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King Prince Charles is visiting the Vatican today, presumably to request Prince Andrew be moved to a different parish after some trouble.
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
King Prince Charles is visiting the Vatican today, presumably to request Prince Andrew be moved to a different parish after some trouble.
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Anyone posting ai slop should be shamed but especially journalists
October 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Anyone posting ai slop should be shamed but especially journalists
Not at all fond of Mondays.
October 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Not at all fond of Mondays.
Seeing the message Win 11 update 25H2 is available doesn't excite me in the slightest. I just hope that after it gets forced on me I'll at least be able to uninstall the AI rubbish again, did that with the last update.
Co-pilot is a waste of space.
Co-pilot is a waste of space.
October 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Seeing the message Win 11 update 25H2 is available doesn't excite me in the slightest. I just hope that after it gets forced on me I'll at least be able to uninstall the AI rubbish again, did that with the last update.
Co-pilot is a waste of space.
Co-pilot is a waste of space.
Oh. 🥲
October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Oh. 🥲
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A story in three parts
October 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A story in three parts
YouTube is being useless, basically won't play anything (on both phone and laptop) even adverts.
October 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
YouTube is being useless, basically won't play anything (on both phone and laptop) even adverts.
Been watching a load of video about small camper vans and really like a lot of them. Then reality hits when I remember I can't afford one, haven't the skill to set one up and am too tall for the ones I like.
Bloody reality, its so annoying. 🤣
Bloody reality, its so annoying. 🤣
October 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Been watching a load of video about small camper vans and really like a lot of them. Then reality hits when I remember I can't afford one, haven't the skill to set one up and am too tall for the ones I like.
Bloody reality, its so annoying. 🤣
Bloody reality, its so annoying. 🤣