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majorouch.bsky.social
@majorouch.bsky.social
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Traveling, foodie, books, games (board, video, retro), guitar, movies, kayaking, tennis, techie, time?

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sinclairresearch.bsky.social
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ZX Spectrum - Tribute to Sir Clive Sinclair | LEGO® Ideas
The LEGO ZX Spectrum is a celebration of one of the most iconic home computers ever made. This build pays homage to the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, a machine that int…
beta.ideas.lego.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:19 AM
majorouch.bsky.social
My city!

#photography #cityphotography #lisbon #portugal
Arch at end of street, rua Augusta Arches on a long outside corridor, praça do comércio, Lisboa Rainbow umbrellas hanging from wires over an pink painted street flanked by cafe tables Yellow tram on street, flanked by old cathedral, Sé de Lisboa
November 21, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Blog: Ingress NGINX Retirement: What You Need to Know-
Ingress NGINX Retirement: What You Need to Know
To prioritize the safety and security of the ecosystem, Kubernetes SIG Network and the Security Response Committee are announcing the upcoming retirement of Ingress NGINX. Best-effort maintenance will...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
majorouch.bsky.social
A walk in the neighborhood

#photography #naturescene
Dense field of dry cattails in a wetland during late autumn, with brown cylindrical flower spikes and tall, slender beige leaves. Sunlight casts a warm glow across the scene.
November 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
majorouch.bsky.social
Did I see a little robot in the wild?

#photography #cityscene
Security camera and wall plug with several plugs hooked in, looking like a robot at first glance
November 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
majorouch.bsky.social
Nature is amazing

#photography
Close up of green cauliflower flower buds displaying its fractal shapes Close up of purple cauliflower flower buds showing its “spongy” look
October 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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breakspace.bsky.social
Available now!

BreakSpace Issue 3

Featuring 58 reviews!
Some of them by YS legend Phil South!
2-new BASIC type-ins!
Interview with Gabriele Amore!
Elite BASIC coding tips!
More!

All free.
You're welcome.

breakspace.itch.io/breakspace-i...

#retro #zxspectrum #magazine #BASIC #YourSInclair
BreakSpace Issue 3 by BreakSpace
Spooky Hallowe'en 2025 issue of the world's cheapest ZX Spectrum magazine.
breakspace.itch.io
October 17, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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scalzi.com
Heads Up: If you have Amazon Prime, my time-travel short story "3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years" is now available at no additional cost as part of Amazon's "First Reads" program, a sneak preview of the Time Traveler's Passport anthology, out in November:

www.amazon.com/Days-Months-...
3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years (The Time Traveler's Passport)
3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years (The Time Traveler's Passport) - Kindle edition by Scalzi, John. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years (The Time Traveler's Passport).
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October 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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sinclairresearch.bsky.social
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Britain’s 8-Bit Icon: The ZX Spectrum Story
The ZX Spectrum revolutionized home computing and gaming, igniting a cultural shift that empowered bedroom programmers and shaped the future of indie games. This pioneering 1980s computer blended affordability, vibrant 8-bit graphics, and groundbreaking titles like Manic Miner, Knight Lore, and Elite, setting new standards in interactive storytelling and gameplay. Its global influence extended through international clones, massive software libraries, and creative communities that redefined the gaming landscape. From cassette-based loading experiences to innovative 3D graphics and sound design, the ZX Spectrum became a foundation for modern gaming and tech careers. Discover how this iconic machine transformed technology, gaming history, and pop culture in ways still felt today. #gamingdocumentary #retrogaming #zxspectrum
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September 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
majorouch.bsky.social
Now, that’s a sunset!

#alberobello #puglia #italy #photography
Red sunset with cone shaped stone roofs (Trulli) covered horizon
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
majorouch.bsky.social
Game changer (literally!). Spectaculator supports adding your own .tap/.tzx files.

All you can eat nostalgia playing: worldofspectrum.org/archive

#retrogaming #zxspectrum #sinclair #gaming

apps.apple.com/us/app/spect...
‎Spectaculator
‎Now over 150 licensed ZX Spectrum games available! In April 1982, Sir Clive Sinclair launched what was to become one of the most popular home computers ever made - the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Spectac...
apps.apple.com
August 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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clickhouse.com
Curiosity got the better of us: how do ClickHouse’s new UPDATEs compare to Postgres?
clickhou.se/3Hx2XXx
⚡ Single-row updates: parity
🚀 Bulk updates: up to 4,000× faster
You can’t UPDATE what you can’t find: ClickHouse vs PostgreSQL
See how ClickHouse’s update speed stacks up against PostgreSQL on the same data and hardware.
clickhou.se
August 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
majorouch.bsky.social
The Moonwalkers immersive experience, really cool!

#themoonwalkers #boston #massachusetts
Earth blue sphere seen from the moon horizon, craters and moon desolation right in front of it Moon lander on the moon surface Astronaut walking on the moon, reflection of other astronaut taking picture on golden screen of space helmet Colorful pattern all around, walls, floor. Almost look like a pattern of butterflies
July 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
majorouch.bsky.social
Nesso, Lake Como

Could jump in right now!

#photography #italy #lakecomo
View of stone bridge over green water, building behind it covered in vines
July 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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sloanysoft.itch.io
I just backed ZX Dreams Vol 2 on @kickstarter.com

www.kickstarter.com/projects/zza...
ZX Dreams Vol 2
More ZX Spectrum loveliness!
www.kickstarter.com
July 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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scalzi.com
Not just on Kindle, so check your favorite ebook retailer to see if they're matching the price (NB: This is the North American version, other versions may not have the same price because they are actually published by different publishers).
July 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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stevesgaming.bsky.social
I just released my 2nd ZX Spectrum game. its a 20 level platform game, a kind of tribute to the Danterrifik games that I love. it's a free download if you have a Spectrum or emulator. Use 128k mode for music:- stevetyson.itch.io/boni
Boni in Bat Hell! by SteveTyson
ZX Spectrum
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July 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
majorouch.bsky.social
City views
#photography #chicago
Distorted reflection under the bean in Chicago Under a pink toned bridge over a green river Fire escape ladders outside a yellow building Twisty steps with a growing tree in the middle, small view of buildings
July 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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sinclairresearch.bsky.social
Share this if this is how you spent Sunday afternoons when you should have been doing homework. #GenZX
Speccy and ZX81
June 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
majorouch.bsky.social
The water makes everything look nicer

#photography #boston #massachusetts
View of a boardwalk over stepped concrete blocks coated with algae and barnacles Sea wall made with honeycomb shaped concrete blocks
June 23, 2025 at 1:10 AM
majorouch.bsky.social
It’s that time of the year…

#photography #massachusetts
Container of vivid red strawberries with green stems with an out of focus green bushes background
June 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
majorouch.bsky.social
My favorite city in the US without a doubt, less typical views

#photography #boston #massachusetts
Red brick buildings intermingled with a grey one Windowed building with mismatched levels Leaning building with gardened deck on lower level balconies View of Boston from seaport, arch seen behind an all green garden
June 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
majorouch.bsky.social
Market-ing
Twisted stems of vegetables on top of newspaper covered stand
June 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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zxvintage.bsky.social
Freshly uploaded, looks like an official BBC copy, and is certainly in high quality. #zxspectrum #retrogaming www.youtube.com/watch?v=buuU...
1984: BANDERSNATCH, BAILIFFS and the Battle for a HIT GAME | Commercial Breaks | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
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June 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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scalzi.com
“When the Moon Hits Your Eye” is one of Amazon’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2025 (So Far), along with books by @sgj.bsky.social, @nnedi.bsky.social, @oliviawaite.com and VE Schwab among others. Congrats to us all!

www.amazon.com/amazonbookre...
Best Books of 2025 So Far: Science Fiction and Fantasy
Dani Francis' "The Silver Elite," Rachel Gillig's "The Knight and the Moth," Rebecca Yarros' "Onyx Storm," and more.
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June 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM