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Old Spectrum Mags – Your Spectrum Issue 16 – July 1985

Old Spectrum Mags – Your Spectrum Issue 16 – July 1985

The long awaited Spectrum Next is hopefully coming out this month, so it’s time for me get back into taking a look at the last few issues of Your Spectrum magazine, to get back into a Speccy frame of mind, as explained in my first post…

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How to convert cassette tapes to digital

How to convert cassette tapes to digital

Many people grew up when cassettes were the ‘in thing.’ We also know that over time they simply disintegrate and fall apart. The sound quality was just ok, not too bad, but certainly not great. Saving those old cassettes means that you need to convert…

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10 of the most successful models of the 1980s

10 of the most successful models of the 1980s

We’re obviously in changing times now, but back in the 80s, glamour models and pin-up models were certainly a big part of the (male dominated) culture. Many UK teens were enamoured with the likes of Samantha Fox and Maria Whittaker. Sam Fox even had a…

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My Thoughts on ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

My Thoughts on ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

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These recycled film strips are very cool

These recycled film strips are very cool

I’ve always liked when people repurpose old items into cool new things. I remember watching a programme back in the 80s called Low-Tech where a guy called Rick Ball used to make seats and plant pots out of rubbish basically. That was quite cool. I’ve…

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My Final Thoughts and Ranking of the Fast and Furious Movies

My Final Thoughts and Ranking of the Fast and Furious Movies

At the beginning of the summer I started my deep dive of the Fast and Furious universe, or the #Furiverse as I insist on calling it. Since then I have blogged about each movie and also listed my favourite Fast and Furious stunts. Now that…

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Timeless arcades to build and enjoy

Timeless arcades to build and enjoy

The classics are back with a passion. We see generations of gamers fully immersed in retro titles on old Sega and Atari devices, as well as smartphones. What makes 8-bit entertainment so interesting today? Simplicity. Funky tunes. Nostalgia. The nerve-racking challenge. Pac-Man and Space Invaders…

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I got to have a go on the new Raleigh Super Tuff Burner BMX

I got to have a go on the new Raleigh Super Tuff Burner BMX

BMXs are very, very cool. Everything about them is cool. I absolutely loved my BMX back in the 80s. I never raced it properly though, and I never learnt any proper freestyle tricks. But I just loved riding round the neighbourhood on it. Freewheeling down…

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5 of the most popular games in Asia

5 of the most popular games in Asia

We all know that arcade games are still extremely popular in Japan, as is the game of Pachinko. But what other games are popular in the rest of Asia. Macau has fast surpassed Las Vegas to become the world’s gambling capital. The sleepy fishing village…

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(Re)live The Best Ride Of Your Life – The Most Popular Comebacks In 2019

(Re)live The Best Ride Of Your Life – The Most Popular Comebacks In 2019

Re-live the best moments (or wince at the memories) of your childhood. From 80s fashion to retro game consoles and the latest musical revival (and a zig-a-zig-ah), research by Raleigh reveals the most popular comebacks in 2019. “2019 has reached the peak of nostalgic revival…

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