Thursday, January 11, 2024

Time flies

Yes, I've made an Excel spreadsheet to tell me how far into the new year we are at (in percentages of course).  Yes, I know I'm sad.

That's 3% of 2024 done already.  It'll be Christmas again in no time.



Sunday, January 07, 2024

Virtual Lands End to John o'Groats - Part 1

In the two weeks since I got my exercise bike, I've managed 90.42 miles.  I've decided to record my progress via a virtual bike ride from Lands End to John o'Groats.  Yes, I know it's not 100% accurate, but it's close enough, and I'm really proud of myself for getting this far!  I slacked a bit while my Mum and Dad were visiting, but I'm back at it again.

I do plan to reach John o' Groats at some point in 2024! 



Saturday, December 23, 2023

Need to get fit...

I'm a sad bugger. I like data and statistics, so I've knocked together a nice spreadsheet to record my progress on my newly purchased exercise bike. It automatically adds up what I've done each day/week so I can make sure I'm reaching my weekly target. I've only done 8.86km over 25 minutes (and that nearly killed me), but I'm starting slow and easy to begin with.



Sunday, December 17, 2023

Game Covers - Creatures 2 Torture Trouble (Commodore 64)

Clyde Radcliffe is back and his desperate mission is to save his nine kids from the clutches of their torture-happy kidnappers - the demented Demons!

Can he prevent them from mashing, frying, chainsawing and melting his beloved Fuzzikins?

The original was whacky, zany, cruel and fun - this is mad, bad, frenetic and seriously over the top!













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Saturday, December 16, 2023

Game Covers - Pac-Land (Commodore 64)

PAC - the world's most famous computer character is back.  There are many imitations but only one original PACL-LAND.  This superb conversion of the internationally famous coin-op is not to be missed.







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Sunday, December 10, 2023

Game Covers - Time Tunnel (Commodore 64)

The adventure starts deep within the magical forests of Central Scandinavia and near the mansion of an aged, but powerful, gnome King. As is the tradition in the gnome society, whenever a king reaches his 350th birthday, procedures commence to choose a successor. Your recent accomplishments for a youth of 114 years makes you a prime contender for the throne, but the feats required to achieve your goal are not easy. Seven pages from an ancient gnome scripture have been scattered across the years of time by an evil Cyclops. These pages describe the magical procedure required to free many of your kind who have been trapped by spirits within the trees of the gnome forest. To earn your right to the throne, you must undertake perilous voyages back and forth in time to locate, acquire and return these pages to the forest. Your final goal of deciphering the scriptures message will allow you to perform the special magic required to free your fellow gnomes and become Gnome King.






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