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  • Lizardguy's Metroid Fusion Stream 1

    Stream 1 of apparently 2 and maybe a half. I'll upload the second one later. For now, enjoy the 4th mainline entry in the Metroid series. Streamed just this week even. With the Metroids gone, it seems that their primary prey has gotten a bit cocky and reproduced like crazy. These X parasites need to be destroyed. Also, because of that, expect a lot of anti-Twitter jokes.

    BTW, if you wanna see these live, go here https://www.twitch.tv/lizardguy3 I go live 8:30pm EST on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

    As a reminder, I take ko-fi donations if you want to support my attempts to entertain. https://ko-fi.com/lizardguy

    And follow my Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/lizardguy64.bsky.social

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  • Space Patrol (weekly) - The Lost City of the Carnacans - S01E27 - Episode #27 - 1951-06-30

    Tune in for a thrilling chapter of the classic 1950s space opera, Space Patrol! This beloved series, which captured the imaginations of both children and adults, follows the daring exploits of Commander Buzz Corry and his loyal cadet, Happy.

    In this episode, a mysterious signal pulses from the depths of the Martian desert. The United Planets Communications Commission has traced it to the legendary underground city of Temphi, the long-lost capital of the ancient Carnacan civilization. Intrigued by this archaeological wonder and the enigmatic broadcast, Commander Corry embarks on a perilous expedition. Joined by Cadet Happy and Carol, he ventures into the ruins to uncover the secret of who—or what—is operating a transmitter silent for a thousand years.

    Prepare for adventure, mystery, and retro-futuristic fun as the crew of the Space Patrol explores the forgotten secrets of Mars

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  • Charade (1963)

    A dazzling cocktail of romance, suspense, and comedy set against the glittering backdrop of Paris.

    When Regina "Reggie" Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) returns from a holiday, she finds her Parisian apartment stripped bare and her husband murdered. Suddenly, she’s thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse with three mysterious men who believe she possesses a fortune they helped her husband steal.

    Her only ally is the charming and enigmatic Peter Joshua (Cary Grant), but as bodies start to drop and his identity keeps shifting, Reggie can't be sure if he's her protector or the most dangerous player of all.

    Packed with witty dialogue, breathtaking twists, and the legendary chemistry of its two iconic stars, Charade is a stylish, sophisticated thrill ride that masterfully blends heart-pounding suspense with laugh-out-loud humor. Hailed as "the best Hitchcock movie Hitchcock never made," this classic is a must-watch for fans of clever mysteries and timeless romance.

    Genre: Classic Cinema, Mystery, Romantic Comedy, Suspense Thriller

    Starring: Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy
    Director: Stanley Donen

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  • TMSnake "Snake" game clone for RC2014 Computers with TMS9918A and Sound module, running CP/M

    This is my adaption of the well-known "Snake" game for CP/M compatible RC2014 homebrew systems. It runs on both, SCM and RomWBW based CP/M variants.

    It requires a TMS video module on MSX I/O ports $98/$99 and optionally supports an AY8910/YM2149 sound module on ports $D0/$D8 as well as the Tynemouth joystick module on port $01.

    The game play is quite simple:

    Use a joystick or W/A/S/D on the keyboard to control the snake
    Avoid hitting any walls or yourself
    Pick up all the strawberries along the way
    With each strawberry that has been picked up, the snake grows in length
    The snake incrementally gets a faster throughout the game
    Every 100 points one of four "barrier walls" is randomly placed
    The game ends once you hit a wall or yourself

    In true retro-computing spirit, TMSnake was written in DX-Forth for CP/M-80 on a real RC2014 homebrew computer. This also includes the required TMS video driver, the custom character set and the AY driver as well as the actual game code. It took me about a one and a half year to finish the code and it has been an interesting lesson in simple game mechanics for me.

    You can find the game here: https://wintermute-bbs.itch.io/tmsnake

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  • Checking US copyright renewal

    Many movies and series have already fallen into the public domain. Because of differences in copyright law throughout time and jurisdictions, it's not a straightforward answer on how to determine public domain status. For movies first released in the US between 1930 and 1963, we need to check if a movie was copyrighted to begin with, and then if the copyright was registered to be renewed. Using a Betty Boop episode as an example, I show how I check copyright renewal.

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