Some XBOX classic dabbling

Original XBOX

Not what I consider retro...

... but the original XBOX (or XBOX Classic as I often see it now called) is venturing into that limbo area between "current" and "retro". I never owned the original XBOX, I simply didn't have the time to invest in one due to work and family life. I have had an interest in maybe getting one for the emulation side of things. The idea of four player arcade emulation in the form of CoinOPS is…

Philips CDi and a little confusion from the internet

Philips CD-i

I got my hands on a Philips CDi

While browsing a local charity shop a couple of weeks back, amongst the Hi-Fi equipment, something caught my eye. A Philips CDi 210/45. A price label was just about visible as I leaned over some TVs to the shelving the CDi was sitting on. I pulled the unit closer and the price label had "£20 -no remote" written on it. I bought it anyway figuring I can get a remote…

From Vaping to Spectrum to White Lines…

Spectrum iPhone

RANDOMIZE USR

If anything ever really offered a true representation of the randomness of my life it's been these last few weeks.

Vaping ...

It all started with a loose 510 connector on my Vaporesso Target Pro. The tank kept getting a wobble on so I stripped the base down to find the 510 connector is a "pop-on" type. I wasn't going to open it up every other week to pop the connector back on so I decided to order…

Mega-CD Box Art (Europe) collection

Linx Vision 8

Mega-CD European box art

UPDATE: It has been brought to my attention (thanks, Rob) that Facebook screws with the images, namely adding a white background and a random filename. I have now uploaded the full size versions in TOSEC naming format to MEGA and added a download link below. Mega CD (A-M) Mega CD (N-Z) I have a Mega-CD unit in my collection but it's not always practical digging it out to play a game. Like many others I find…

Toys of Christmas Past

He-Man Snake Mountain

Christmas is an exciting time for a child.

Nothing beats a relaxed family Christmas. Those memories really bring on the nostalgia but they're specific to me and will mean little to anyone else; nor are they really tangible things I can reminisce over with others. Something I can share and nostalgically reminisce over with others though is gifts, specifically toys. Looking back at my childhood Christmases there are a number of toys that really struck a chord with me, and…