Nick Thorpe
@hkt3030.neocities.org
Struggling to pass as human since the mid-80s. Not fussy about my pronouns. Features editor at @retrogamermag.bsky.social with occasional bylines elsewhere. https://hkt3030.neocities.org/
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Nick Thorpe
@hkt3030.neocities.org
· Oct 17
Wow, hello new followers! If you don't know me from elsewhere, I tend to post about this stuff:
- Games, often old ones
- Retro Gamer
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Wrestling, usually AEW
- Heavy music
- Anime, often old ones
- Funny little anecdotes
- A little politics (sorry, I do try to keep it minimal)
- Games, often old ones
- Retro Gamer
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Wrestling, usually AEW
- Heavy music
- Anime, often old ones
- Funny little anecdotes
- A little politics (sorry, I do try to keep it minimal)
"Those names being discussed by Labour MPs as potential candidates to displace Sir Keir include some of his closest cabinet allies, especially Wes Streeting, the health secretary, and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood."
Streeting?! Labour MPs could see someone drowning and conclude they need water.
Streeting?! Labour MPs could see someone drowning and conclude they need water.
Prime Minister will fight any attempt to replace him, friends say
Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
"Those names being discussed by Labour MPs as potential candidates to displace Sir Keir include some of his closest cabinet allies, especially Wes Streeting, the health secretary, and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood."
Streeting?! Labour MPs could see someone drowning and conclude they need water.
Streeting?! Labour MPs could see someone drowning and conclude they need water.
It's apparently Singles' Day, so I wrote a blog post about being single. Don't worry - it's no pity party, and it includes the phrase "self-insert erotic murder fiction" so it has that going for it.
HKT3030 Zone
hkt3030.neocities.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It's apparently Singles' Day, so I wrote a blog post about being single. Don't worry - it's no pity party, and it includes the phrase "self-insert erotic murder fiction" so it has that going for it.
Look, Crank 2 was promoted with the line “He was dead… but he got better” and that was perfectly okay. So, y’know, just get on with it.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Look, Crank 2 was promoted with the line “He was dead… but he got better” and that was perfectly okay. So, y’know, just get on with it.
I don’t even need people to tell me which fictional character I remind them of, I’m pretty sure it’s just the video shop guy from Cowboy Bebop.
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I don’t even need people to tell me which fictional character I remind them of, I’m pretty sure it’s just the video shop guy from Cowboy Bebop.
Ah, it's always fun when games keep the player character in the centre of the screen, making it really awkward to print a screenshot nice and big across a spread. At least I can still make a respectable-looking link number appear.
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Ah, it's always fun when games keep the player character in the centre of the screen, making it really awkward to print a screenshot nice and big across a spread. At least I can still make a respectable-looking link number appear.
Huh, it’s been a year since I last posted on the other site. Gotta say, for all the flaws this one has, I’m still happier for making the switch.
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Huh, it’s been a year since I last posted on the other site. Gotta say, for all the flaws this one has, I’m still happier for making the switch.
Back in 1995, Sega ran a competition with Weetabix to promote Ristar. What gets me about it is how much hardware Sega gave away - 250 Mega Drive II and 32X sets and 4,000 Mega Drive II consoles, all with copies of Ristar. I can scarcely remember so many consoles being offered in one competition.
1995 Ristar Sega Mega Drive Games & T Shirt Competition with Weetabix cereal
cerealoffers.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Back in 1995, Sega ran a competition with Weetabix to promote Ristar. What gets me about it is how much hardware Sega gave away - 250 Mega Drive II and 32X sets and 4,000 Mega Drive II consoles, all with copies of Ristar. I can scarcely remember so many consoles being offered in one competition.
Reposted by Nick Thorpe
Baldur’s Gate delighted gamers in 1998 with deep character creation, tactical combat, and unforgettable companions. Explore a living world full of choices and dark secrets. Learn why this classic still sets the bar.
Read more: gamesof1998.com/home/baldurs...
Read more: gamesof1998.com/home/baldurs...
Baldur’s Gate — The Games of 1998
Everyone loves an underdog. Everyone loves hearing the story about the longshot that managed to overcome the odds and become a hero. Perhaps mirroring the game’s own story of coming from a humble begi...
gamesof1998.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Baldur’s Gate delighted gamers in 1998 with deep character creation, tactical combat, and unforgettable companions. Explore a living world full of choices and dark secrets. Learn why this classic still sets the bar.
Read more: gamesof1998.com/home/baldurs...
Read more: gamesof1998.com/home/baldurs...
November 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Not to make anyone feel old, but the episode of 30 Rock containing "How do you do, fellow kids?" first aired on 16th February 2012. It's had a long life, but it's from the same era as Gangnam Style and One Pound Fish.
I made a “how do you do, fellow kids?” joke to someone in their mid 20s who, it turns out, was too young to have heard of that meme.
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”
November 9, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Not to make anyone feel old, but the episode of 30 Rock containing "How do you do, fellow kids?" first aired on 16th February 2012. It's had a long life, but it's from the same era as Gangnam Style and One Pound Fish.
*Don Callis appears on the screen*
Mum: "What a fortunate time to take my glasses off."
Mum: "What a fortunate time to take my glasses off."
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
*Don Callis appears on the screen*
Mum: "What a fortunate time to take my glasses off."
Mum: "What a fortunate time to take my glasses off."
Quote something random from your phone
I miss crimer
I miss crimer
November 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Quote something random from your phone
I miss crimer
I miss crimer
Hah, there’s no cure for feeling like crap like a session on Bluesky, where you can read posts that make you feel even worse.
Wait, hang on a min-*silenced*
Wait, hang on a min-*silenced*
November 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hah, there’s no cure for feeling like crap like a session on Bluesky, where you can read posts that make you feel even worse.
Wait, hang on a min-*silenced*
Wait, hang on a min-*silenced*
Hey, it’s random game Saturday!
This is Screw Breaker, better known as Drill Dozer in English-speaking regions. I bought Game Freak’s charming platformer in 2007 when exchange rates were favourable, so it cost me just £7.67 brand new. I always liked the addition of a rumble motor in the cartridge.
This is Screw Breaker, better known as Drill Dozer in English-speaking regions. I bought Game Freak’s charming platformer in 2007 when exchange rates were favourable, so it cost me just £7.67 brand new. I always liked the addition of a rumble motor in the cartridge.
November 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Hey, it’s random game Saturday!
This is Screw Breaker, better known as Drill Dozer in English-speaking regions. I bought Game Freak’s charming platformer in 2007 when exchange rates were favourable, so it cost me just £7.67 brand new. I always liked the addition of a rumble motor in the cartridge.
This is Screw Breaker, better known as Drill Dozer in English-speaking regions. I bought Game Freak’s charming platformer in 2007 when exchange rates were favourable, so it cost me just £7.67 brand new. I always liked the addition of a rumble motor in the cartridge.
I'm not always sure what our friends in Germany will put on the cover of the local version of Retro Gamer, but I think I'd have died of shock if the Amiga 40th anniversary feature @grahampembrey.bsky.social wrote hadn't been picked.
Die neue Retro Gamer 1/26 steht in den Startlöchern – ab sofort bestellbar! 🔥
Themen: 40 Jahre Amiga, die Total-War-Historie, Die Anno-Serie, Die Fugger und vieles mehr.
Neugierig? Hier findest du die Leseprobe:
👉 https://www.retro-gamer.de/retro-gamer-1-26-leseprobe-vorab-bestellung/
Themen: 40 Jahre Amiga, die Total-War-Historie, Die Anno-Serie, Die Fugger und vieles mehr.
Neugierig? Hier findest du die Leseprobe:
👉 https://www.retro-gamer.de/retro-gamer-1-26-leseprobe-vorab-bestellung/
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I'm not always sure what our friends in Germany will put on the cover of the local version of Retro Gamer, but I think I'd have died of shock if the Amiga 40th anniversary feature @grahampembrey.bsky.social wrote hadn't been picked.
Congratulations are in order! Pretty sure Darran is the longest-serving editor of any UK games mag, which is some going.
Today is officially my 20th year on @retrogamermag.bsky.social
It’s been an amazing, wild ride and I don’t want it to stop.
It’s been an amazing, wild ride and I don’t want it to stop.
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Congratulations are in order! Pretty sure Darran is the longest-serving editor of any UK games mag, which is some going.
Four episodes in, and Twisted Metal is keeping the attention of my family who have basically zero knowledge of the games.
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Four episodes in, and Twisted Metal is keeping the attention of my family who have basically zero knowledge of the games.
I was at NQ64 the other day. I’d have mentioned it before but I’ve been kind of out of it this week. Best bit: seeing a friend I’ve not seen in years. Second best bit: fondling a washing machine (playing Maimai).
November 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I was at NQ64 the other day. I’d have mentioned it before but I’ve been kind of out of it this week. Best bit: seeing a friend I’ve not seen in years. Second best bit: fondling a washing machine (playing Maimai).
Reposted by Nick Thorpe
"you know what they say, the penis mightier than the sword" I say to confused looks as I pop three off-brand viagra
November 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"you know what they say, the penis mightier than the sword" I say to confused looks as I pop three off-brand viagra
Yeah, I'm not doing great - I think I was asleep for about 15-16 hours yesterday, all told.
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Yeah, I'm not doing great - I think I was asleep for about 15-16 hours yesterday, all told.
Despite my earlier moans, I had a good time tonight! Now to go sleep until I have another social occasion (which is, erm, Thursday morning)
November 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Despite my earlier moans, I had a good time tonight! Now to go sleep until I have another social occasion (which is, erm, Thursday morning)
Don’t mind complying with a no photos/videos rule at a show, but if that’s the policy, put it in the ticket info, put up signs in the venue or announce it at the start of the show. It shouldn’t be left to the stewards to communicate that to individuals one by one, mid-show.
November 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Don’t mind complying with a no photos/videos rule at a show, but if that’s the policy, put it in the ticket info, put up signs in the venue or announce it at the start of the show. It shouldn’t be left to the stewards to communicate that to individuals one by one, mid-show.
If you are at a show and sitting in a seat that requires the entire row stand up every time you go to buy a drink, you should be legally required to buy a minimum of two at a time unless it is your final drink of the night.
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
If you are at a show and sitting in a seat that requires the entire row stand up every time you go to buy a drink, you should be legally required to buy a minimum of two at a time unless it is your final drink of the night.
Sometimes I wish all those jokes about me being a robot were true, because it sure can suck to be a malfunctioning machine of meat and bone. (This sounds serious, but I’m just somewhat run down and really trying to push through it to enjoy Till Lindemann and Aesthetic Perfection tonight.)
November 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Sometimes I wish all those jokes about me being a robot were true, because it sure can suck to be a malfunctioning machine of meat and bone. (This sounds serious, but I’m just somewhat run down and really trying to push through it to enjoy Till Lindemann and Aesthetic Perfection tonight.)