Song: Queen – Radio Ga Ga Album: The Works, Greatest Hits II Year: 1984 Label: EMI / Capital Country of origin: UK Category: Music Tags: Queen Notes: This is one of the main songs that totally takes me back to my childhood. The opening few…
My James Bond Challenge continues with Goldfinger, the seventh Bond novel written by Ian Fleming, published in 1959. I have to say I am thoroughly enjoying all these novels. Fleming is really impressing me as a writer, in terms of his actual descriptions. It’s interesting that he…
My James Bond Challenge continues with From Russia, with Love, the fifth Bond novel written by Ian Fleming, in 1957. Once again, my book review style is just a brain dump of my thoughts and comments whilst going through the book. From Russia with Love is one…
Back in the 60s, 70s and 80s, many people spent their time listening to the Eagles, The Carpenters, Boney M, and ABBA. These were the days when there were just a few casinos; anyway, everyone had access to their favorite games and could enjoy them…
Gaming, both digital and non-digital, plays a crucial role in our lives, since it provides quality entertainment and offers people that escapism that others get from books or movies. Retro games offer other things in addition. For some it gives a feeling of nostalgia, and…
Games have been around for decades (millennia, even) and while we’re more than happy to be along for the ride on this addictive and interactive rollercoaster, we thought it might be nice to take a quick look at some of the oldest games in history….
Right from the early years of video gaming, there have been some games that stood the test of time. Evergreen titles that people keep coming back to. Some games lead to an ongoing franchise, others just remain classics in their own right. Spanning multiple genres…
When assessing modern-day gaming options, things have never been so good. From classic games to new releases, these types of creations can be sampled on a wide variety of different platforms. A hugely popular device for many gamers in 2021 is the smartphone, but why…
The UK has produced some classic game shows over the years, and throughout the 80s and 90s in particular. I have spent many, many hours of my life fixated on that square box in the living room, pitting myself against the contestants that are playing in the…
One of the benefits of being the youngest of three brothers is that you get influenced by your older brothers’ musical tastes, and you get into cool music earlier than some of your friends. We always had The Rolling Stones playing in our house since…