Welcome to the world of MAME

Fancy an entire Arcade at Home? I did, so here’s the first of many discussions regarding our MAME Cabinet.

Mitch Benn and the Distractions

Are you in Edinburgh just now? Do you need yet another recommendation to go to a festival show? Then this is it. Go and see Mitch Benn at Teviot / Gilded Balloon. And tell him I sent you. It’s been too many festivals since I’ve been able to see Mitch, so the next best […]

What Learning Curve?

Remember the days when games were real games, and a hard skill level was a really hard skill level?

The White Strikes

Seven Nation Army was a damm good tune, and a completely freaky video. For a long time I believed the White Stripes were actually a pretty good rock band. Until this weekend, when I saw their second single on Kerrang.
It’s an incredibly bad cover of the Dusty Springfield Power Ballad (tm Jennifer Rush) I Just […]

Links for the Weekend?

A few random things from lists and emails to keep you entertained this weekend (and so I have somewher central to find them).

Eilidh’s a Leo - Does it show?

Normally I don’t pay a lot of attention to star signs, but this one from the regular Baby Centre bulletin that Vikki gets caught my eye…

I’m a B-List Star!

Jim Hughes thinks I’m worthy of his B-List.

MMS Saves Lifes in Fife.

Emergency Services in Fife are testing MMS and Camera Phones to communicate with A and E.

100% A Grade Passes

Why don;t we use Bell Curve Markin in school exams?

Getting Around London

My hints on what to do when the London Underground breaks down.

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