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Commodore logo (stylised C with two wedges emerging from the centre, often nicknamed chicken lips) followed by the text Commodore, then the words retro and futurism, and the strapline Honouring our past, innovating the future, against a background of a bright spartan foyer with trees in plant pots and a reception desk.

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...
Me looking at a Kobo Touch e-ink screen displaying the current article.

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!)...
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