Monthly archive for September2017

Did Michael Jackson use Jaws music for Heal the World?

Did Michael Jackson use Jaws music for Heal the World?

A few days ago I was re-watching the BBC Proms special John Williams concert that I had recorded a few months earlier. During the orchestra’s rendition of Jaws I noticed something familiar. A sequence of notes that I had never associated with Jaws before, and…

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Astro City arcade in Southend is a great place to hire for parties, old and young

Astro City arcade in Southend is a great place to hire for parties, old and young

From a retrogaming perspective I’m pretty lucky to live in Southend-on-Sea, as we have several retro associated venues in town. One fantastic one is Astro City which is located right on Southend High Street. It’s an arcade, with lots of games and machines, retro and…

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How I met Keith Harmer, the artist behind the amazing 80s Lamborghini Countach poster

How I met Keith Harmer, the artist behind the amazing 80s Lamborghini Countach poster

You may have read my recent blog post about The Hunt For This Amazing Lamborghini Countach Poster. Well, the story continues. I’ve since met the artist himself, managed to get the poster signed and also received another surprise! Read on. First of all a quick…

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The Rituals That Kept Successful 1980s Athletes (Or So They Thought) At the Top of Their Game

The Rituals That Kept Successful 1980s Athletes (Or So They Thought) At the Top of Their Game

Studies have shown that uncertainty breeds superstition and athletes especially are known for this. All over the world, athletes practice habits and rituals (or unusual superstitions) that they believe will put them in a better position to win every time. Many iconic 80s athletes were…

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