Once again two hobbies collide in the form of the Lego Arcade Pac-Man set. Who better to chat about it than Lego Grand Master Owen from Australian Lego Masters 2023. This week we also take a look at a very shiny TRS80 that turns out to be something special and there is a new joystick Kickstarter on the horizon.
All this and your Community Question of the Week!
We are kindly sponsored by Pixel Addict, the six weekly digital culture magazine. With articles about old tech, new games for old tech, hardware projects, movies and even old toys!  Check it out at https://www.pixel.addict.media/
You can follow Owen on his Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/owens_marvelous_creations/
00:00 - Show Opening
06:00 - Chrome on a TRS80Story Link: https://twitter.com/MrGoodBits/status/1666865123636436998?s=20
22:01 - Pac-Man Gets BlockedStory Link: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/pac-man-arcade-10323
41:13 - Who Wants To Stick Forever?Story Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/immortaljoysticks/immortaljoysticks?ref=discovery&term=immortal%20joystick
01:01:23 - Community Question of the Week


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Commodore International filed for bankruptcy 30 years ago in 1994. There is the UK petition to force games publishers to commit to ensuring that games endure after any web dependency is shut down. Would you like a reduced cost MiSTer? If the answer is yes you might be in luck.
We are sponsored by Pixel Addict magazine and the latest issue is now available from https://www.pixel.addict.media/ It's main feature is about classic games that used current events (at the time) as inspiration. 
Joining us today is John “Chucky” Hertell. Well known in the Amiga world he’s created such wonders as the reAmiga 1200, a reverse engineered A1200 with lots of extras, likewise with the Amiga 4000 and a whole lot more besides. Check his blog out: https://wordpress.hertell.nu/
Sign the UK petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659071
00:00 - Show Opening
05:21 - 30 Years Without Chicken Lips (Commodore)Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/04/anniversary-30-years-ago-today-commodore-died
18:26 - Life Support For Video GamesStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1cj74bp/the_gvernment_responds_to_the_petition_about/
34:00 - Dave's Housekeeping
ST Demoscene History: https://marincomics.com/atari-st-demoscene-books.html
BBC Breakfast Retro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVzJnAyTEDc&t=1s
Retro Boardgames: https://www.bestproducts.com/lifestyle/g60658758/retro-board-games/
Betting On Arcade Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwhw-jcXYoo&t=1s
Sindy Is 60: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c25rgw7nqw7o.amp
The Internet In Decline: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/04/the-internet-is-in-decline-it-needs-rewilding
BASIC Is Also 60: https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/03/basic_60th_birthday_releases/
Zork Speedrun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCbvyPbhRfA&t=1s
Infocom Catalogue: https://eblong.com/infocom/ 
44:18 - Mister CheapskateStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RSrzM7dM-Y
01:06:16 - Community Question of the Week


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The Z80 CPU has come to the end of its run, after 48 years it finally goes out of production.  There is a resurgence in analogue tech and media. Just how crazy can a printer from the 1990s drive you? These topics and more are covered in this episode of our retro podcast.
We also have your answers to the last show's Community Question Of The Week.
We are kindly supported by Pixel Addict magazine. Take a look at http://pixel.addict.media/ for the full run down on the latest issue. Pixel Addict covers retro computers and consoles, games both old and new, and a other related and nostalgic topics.
00:00 - Show Opening
06:25 - Zed’s Dead Baby. Zed’s DeadStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1c7booz/z80_discontinued_after_48_years/
17:22 - Woah, Slow Down There TechnologyStory Link: https://theconversation.com/hard-work-and-happy-accidents-why-do-so-many-of-us-prefer-difficult-analogue-technology-227472
34:37 - Dave's Housekeeping
Sonic Calculator: https://www.xda-developers.com/sonic-2-ti84-calculator/
David Thorpe: https://www.binaryzone.org/thezone/davidthorpe.php
Retro In Japan: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/04/the-tourists-have-taken-everything-laments-japanese-resident-as-retro-runs-dry
C64 Beats IBM Quantum?: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/quantum-computing/commodore-64-outperforms-ibms-quantum-systems-1-mhz-computer-said-to-be-faster-more-efficient-and-decently-accurate
Riqa, The Lost N64 Game: https://www.gamesradar.com/after-25-years-the-lost-n64-game-that-couldve-been-nintendos-answer-to-tomb-raider-has-been-preserved-online/
5 Reasons To Play DOS Games: https://www.howtogeek.com/now-is-the-best-time-to-play-retro-dos-games/
Golden Axe TV Show: https://www.engadget.com/theres-a-tv-show-coming-based-on-segas-classic-arcade-game-golden-axe-185336446.html
44:06 - Ink Jet Fury!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aoBK-K_K-Y
52:42 - Community Question of the Week


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