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Commodore Comeback: A blast from the future?!
2025-07-04 | Category: Retro Computing
When I first saw [an] article on Tom's Hardware [about Commodore being acquired], I obviously didn't read it properly, or perhaps I only scan-read the headline in a notification, otherwise I wouldn't have reacted with such shock and excitement when Perifractic's video popped up on my recommended YouTube videos last night in bed...
Chunky Fringe 2023: Harrow Arts Centre
2024-09-21 | Category: Teletext
I honestly thought I'd lost my chance to be involved with the teletext community. But this Chunky Fringe thing was happening again, at a time I would be able to make it, and I was determined to do so...

Thistledown's new recordings...I'm on them!
2011-12-24 | Category: Archive
Thistledown have released full-length previews of tracks from their new EP...

Tech Review: Kobo eReader Touch
2011-11-16 | Category: Archive
eReaders - or more specifically - eBook-readers with electronic paper (e-paper) displays have been around since 2004, but the mighty promotion of the Kindle by Amazon has certainly influenced the awareness of the general public. Now, it seems, WHSmith want to join this elite group of brand-powered eReader retailers with their launch of the Kobo...
Un-physics 3
2011-11-12 | Category: Archive
I heard an advert today on Nation Radio, for a bar called The Old Library in Cardiff. After some information about the venue and the quality of the food, we were informed that we must get our party bookings in before November 31st...
Un-physics 2
2011-11-10 | Category: Archive
Last night's 'The Only Way Is Essex' (or TOWIE, as some would abbreviate) provided a whopper to restart my Un-physics posts...

And they think it's all over...it is now...well, almost...
2011-09-28 | Category: Archive
So, here it is...the culmination of nearly four years (less two days) of physics research. Somehow, despite having mumps (didn't have time to blog about that), nanna being in and out of hospital, having to help tidy nanna's house after burst pipes resulted not only in a flood but also a ceiling cave-in at her bungalow (thankfully when she wasn't there), it got done...
After an initial flurry of excitement...
2011-07-29 | Category: Archive
...it seems my blog has ground to a halt. I haven't lost interest, and I certainly haven't run out of things to write about, but I've run out of time to write about them...
Gig review: The Bambi Killers w/s 21 Against, Sleepy Panda Club @ JägerBar, Swansea
2011-05-18 | Category: Archive
Turtle Promotions are gaining a reputation for putting on quality gigs in the Swansea area, but even so, their 'Punk Rock Night' at JägerBar, Swansea (Saturday 15th May 2011) was full of pleasant and unexpected surprises...
Un-physics 1
2011-05-13 | Category: Archive
It's occurred to me that my fusion of physics, media and music is missing one essential ingredient...physics! (And I call myself a physicist!)...