Monthly archive for August2016

A Tribute to The Atomic Geeks Podcast

A Tribute to The Atomic Geeks Podcast

They say that every good thing has to come to an end. It’s a bummer when it happens though isn’t it? I’m a heavy podcast listener. I spend four hours each day commuting and podcasts keep me company for a lot of that time. I…

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What Retro Event Would I Get A Gold Medal In

What Retro Event Would I Get A Gold Medal In

This week’s blog post theme from the Pop Culture League is asking ‘If_____ was an Olympic sport, I’d have a gold medal round my neck.’ Having obviously just watched the Olympics, if I had to choose a sport that I was most aligned to in…

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Pop Culture League – Shelfie

Pop Culture League – Shelfie

The League of Extraordinary Bloggers is back. I had just missed out on becoming a regular contributor to the series back when Brian at Cool & Collected stopped the previous incarnation. But now it’s back and it’s called the Pop Culture League. You can find…

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My Retrogaming History

My Retrogaming History

I’ve enjoyed reading/listening to other people’s posts/podcasts about their gaming history so I thought I would write mine. Particularly after just attending Revival Events this past weekend where it really struck me how different everyone’s gaming backgrounds were. It just highlights how rich the world…

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Revival Solstice July 2016 Retrogaming Event

Revival Solstice July 2016 Retrogaming Event

I’d been to a few smaller retrogaming events in recent years, including a small one on Canvey Island by The Retro Lords, two small ones (Retromania) in Essex and London by Retro Asylum, and also Play Margate, but I hadn’t been to one of the…

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