http://www.ys3.org The world's finest mostly ZX Spectrum but occasionally Girls Aloud related web-based magazine! Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:17:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en we know. But we've got things to do. Normal service will be resumed shortly. Honest. http://www.ys3.org/?p=166 When I was a kid, I didn't get a lot in the way of overpriced add-ons for my Spectrum. A joystick was considered essential, so I got one of those (Not essential for me - I preferred the keyboard - but my mother wanted to play Gauntlet without having to ... http://www.ys3.org/?p=164 You probably weren't expecting another installment quite so soon, but since I've had an abrupt disruption in my plans for the day I figured I might as well make the most of it. And then I thought "Why don't I just review some more Speccy games instead?" So here we are. American ... http://www.ys3.org/?p=163 Surprisingly I've not spent the entire first half of this year vegging out and watching The Jeremy Kyle Show. I've actually been learning C# and how to program the XBox 360. Here's a video trailer of my current project (albeit from a couple of months ago, so it's only representative ... http://www.ys3.org/?p=162 Yes, yes, I know. Let's just get on with it, shall we? Amaz1ng - YRS, 2008 It's a maze. In first person. It came in sixth place in the 1K category of the 2008 Minigame Competition, so I don't really want to slag it off. So I'm just going to stop right here. Amaze ... http://www.ys3.org/?p=161 I'll start by mentioning the interminable scandal over MPs' expenses, which is rapidly descending into the land of boredom. Yes, we're all heartily fed up of these people, but there's something faintly nauseating about patronising news presenters who are being paid nearly twice as much, asking them snide questions. It's time to ... http://www.ys3.org/?p=160 "I hear Mr. T's Jewish now." "Really? When did that happen?" "Not sure. Still, rather him than me. It's not just a matter of saying 'I'm Jewish', is it?" "You reckon?" "Well, there's certain rituals to be performed. I understand there may be some snipping involved." "Ah, you've overlooked one thing there." "What's that?" "If you're a ... http://www.ys3.org/?p=158 There's never much on telly over the festive season, is there? Just reruns of reruns of reruns and a Bond film. The Great Escape wasn't even on this year! Still, at least there's some entertainment to be had on the ol' rubber wonder, eh? And what better way to find ... http://www.ys3.org/?p=152 Following an extended bout of insomnia/real-world enforced sleep deprivation, I've just had a nice comfortable twelve hour sleep. Naturally, my subconscious couldn't let such an event go undisturbed by bizarre visions of dystopian near-futures. 1) Star Trekking. So, for some reason I'm on a vaguely Star Trek spaceship. Only it's a little ... http://www.ys3.org/?p=153 Superstition's a pretty stupid thing, I'm sure most of you will agree. I'm happy to walk under ladders, cross the paths of black cats and let them cross mine. I've never thrown any salt anywhere (apart from the little sachets they give you in Miss Milly's) and the only time ... http://www.ys3.org/?p=151