Richard Troupe
@richardtroupe.bsky.social
Firefighter and teacher.
Retro gaming, old computers, reading and weightlifting.
Does console and computer stuff for Base Arcade.
Belfast, Ireland.
He/him.
Retro gaming, old computers, reading and weightlifting.
Does console and computer stuff for Base Arcade.
Belfast, Ireland.
He/him.
People will often cite the banal Billy Bragg as the 'voice of the left', but the reality is that Napalm Death are the true standard bearers who call out fascism with an anger that cannot be tamed.
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
People will often cite the banal Billy Bragg as the 'voice of the left', but the reality is that Napalm Death are the true standard bearers who call out fascism with an anger that cannot be tamed.
In the hotel, there's a picture of a ThinkPad computer.
I'm in the right spot.
I'm in the right spot.
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In the hotel, there's a picture of a ThinkPad computer.
I'm in the right spot.
I'm in the right spot.
A smokey old fashioned. ♥️
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A smokey old fashioned. ♥️
An early pint for a metal festival in Manchester.
November 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
An early pint for a metal festival in Manchester.
I'm absolutely enjoying this long-form video essay about 'Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet: The Video Game' by Alien Bob.
Particularly interesting in the video was this quotation from Janet Murray's book 'Hamlet on the Holodeck' which seems extremely prescient about the rise of AI in the arts and media.
Particularly interesting in the video was this quotation from Janet Murray's book 'Hamlet on the Holodeck' which seems extremely prescient about the rise of AI in the arts and media.
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I'm absolutely enjoying this long-form video essay about 'Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet: The Video Game' by Alien Bob.
Particularly interesting in the video was this quotation from Janet Murray's book 'Hamlet on the Holodeck' which seems extremely prescient about the rise of AI in the arts and media.
Particularly interesting in the video was this quotation from Janet Murray's book 'Hamlet on the Holodeck' which seems extremely prescient about the rise of AI in the arts and media.
Whiskey and Adventure of Samsara on the Atari VCS.
Not a bad evening after a busy day of work.
Not a bad evening after a busy day of work.
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Whiskey and Adventure of Samsara on the Atari VCS.
Not a bad evening after a busy day of work.
Not a bad evening after a busy day of work.
From themmuns to ussuns.
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
From themmuns to ussuns.
Hey, we are all just living in the Palm club. ♥️
November 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Hey, we are all just living in the Palm club. ♥️
Your Mount Rushmore of game consoles/handhelds
November 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Your Mount Rushmore of game consoles/handhelds
My wonderful wife surprised me by picking up these two rare Envy records from @firstpress.bsky.social in Belfast.
Excellent stuff!
#vinyl #records
Excellent stuff!
#vinyl #records
November 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
My wonderful wife surprised me by picking up these two rare Envy records from @firstpress.bsky.social in Belfast.
Excellent stuff!
#vinyl #records
Excellent stuff!
#vinyl #records
Fucking playing Quake on Amiga. ♥️
November 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Fucking playing Quake on Amiga. ♥️
I've no way of watching the Ireland Vs New Zealand rugby match, so a few ales whilst listening to it on the radio will have to do.
November 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I've no way of watching the Ireland Vs New Zealand rugby match, so a few ales whilst listening to it on the radio will have to do.
The big highlights of the day for me, other than meeting a lot of lovely people, were the following:
- Playing the new Outrun port for Amiga.
- Playing the bullet hell M.I.L.V.
- Wanting a RetroTink & AmigaOne X1000
Honestly, more of this sort of event. It was a lovely and welcoming atmosphere!
- Playing the new Outrun port for Amiga.
- Playing the bullet hell M.I.L.V.
- Wanting a RetroTink & AmigaOne X1000
Honestly, more of this sort of event. It was a lovely and welcoming atmosphere!
November 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The big highlights of the day for me, other than meeting a lot of lovely people, were the following:
- Playing the new Outrun port for Amiga.
- Playing the bullet hell M.I.L.V.
- Wanting a RetroTink & AmigaOne X1000
Honestly, more of this sort of event. It was a lovely and welcoming atmosphere!
- Playing the new Outrun port for Amiga.
- Playing the bullet hell M.I.L.V.
- Wanting a RetroTink & AmigaOne X1000
Honestly, more of this sort of event. It was a lovely and welcoming atmosphere!
Today I was at Amiga Belfast for the first time and it was a thoroughly wonderful time speaking and geeking with fellow Amiga enthusiasts.
Well done to @crg-youtube.bsky.social and @vectorfunk.com for organising such a brilliant meet-up!
#amiga #commodore #Belfast
Well done to @crg-youtube.bsky.social and @vectorfunk.com for organising such a brilliant meet-up!
#amiga #commodore #Belfast
November 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Today I was at Amiga Belfast for the first time and it was a thoroughly wonderful time speaking and geeking with fellow Amiga enthusiasts.
Well done to @crg-youtube.bsky.social and @vectorfunk.com for organising such a brilliant meet-up!
#amiga #commodore #Belfast
Well done to @crg-youtube.bsky.social and @vectorfunk.com for organising such a brilliant meet-up!
#amiga #commodore #Belfast
My son... The Minecraft Enderman.
October 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My son... The Minecraft Enderman.
Hmm, this isn't a good look for Bitmap Books after their recent 'issues'.
Sponsoring a divisive grifter who tried to turn her community against a local business?
Sponsoring a divisive grifter who tried to turn her community against a local business?
October 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Hmm, this isn't a good look for Bitmap Books after their recent 'issues'.
Sponsoring a divisive grifter who tried to turn her community against a local business?
Sponsoring a divisive grifter who tried to turn her community against a local business?
Táim réidh le haghaidh Oíche Shamhna.
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Táim réidh le haghaidh Oíche Shamhna.
"I don't know how it went so big I was shocked too."
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"I don't know how it went so big I was shocked too."
Timeline cleanse with Cedric.
October 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Timeline cleanse with Cedric.
In the middle of doing sit-ups and Penelope decides to plant herself on me.
October 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
In the middle of doing sit-ups and Penelope decides to plant herself on me.
I went 'out out' last night.
Dying today.
Dying today.
October 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I went 'out out' last night.
Dying today.
Dying today.
Another sold out family session in @basearcade.bsky.social!
October 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Another sold out family session in @basearcade.bsky.social!
Finishing the night in @basearcade.bsky.social with a showing of Evil Dead II...
October 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Finishing the night in @basearcade.bsky.social with a showing of Evil Dead II...