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Python script to scrape Amazon.com book reviewsI've been meaning to read the Gollancz Fantasy Masterworks (roughly 40 books) and Sci-Fi Masterworks (roughly 100+ books) lists for a while now, but …
... Smith (340)
The Shrinking Man Richard Matheson (332)
... (122)
Behold the Man Michael Moorcock (121)
Sarah ... Olaf Stapledon (56)
No Enemy But Time Michael Bishop ... Poul Anderson ()
The Demolished Man Alfred Bester ()
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Mastertronic Compilation Disks 1,2,3As part of my +3 resurrection I came across some Mastertronic compilation disks that MAY be MIA: +3 Compilation Disk 1 Side A Finders Keepers S.O.S.…
... B
Colony
One Man and his Droid
Plexar ... Side A
Molecule Man
Molecule Man Maze Designer
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Toastrack key sound but no imageGot a toaster that had a bad ULA, replaced that with one out of a grey +2 (Im sure ive done this in the past and it was ok), now i get the menu up bu…
... up but key presses have no effect, I can hear the ... -
48k no beeper sound (again!)Got three 48k+ here, all of which have the same exact problem, no sound out the beeper, same problem as detailed [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org…
... have the same exact problem, no sound out the beeper, same ... solution, replaced ULA's to no avail and tried the original ... -
GodzillaAnyone seen it? Since I was a dad (1 year and 4 months ago), I have to be very selective every time I want to go to the movies (get a babysitter, …
... the movie started?
Man could that movie been any ... his toys. the story made no sense, it took an entirer ... -
Grey +2 - no sound during loadingI have a grey +2 here (issue 3), that is acting a bit strangely. I cleaned it and replaced/reversed TR4 to give it a stable RGB signal and so far all…
... the bulit-in tape drive, no sound is heard during loading ... -
Microsoft's anti-malware crusade knackers '4 MILLION' No-IP usersMicrosoft has won a court order to gain control of 23 No-IP domains owned by dynamic DNS (DDNS) provider Vitalwerks Internet Solutions. The US softwa…
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+2 no audio only loud buzzing/bass noiceHi all Anyone help me out please. My +2 grey has a loud constant bass'ey buzzing noise and I do not hear any audio from the machine. The noise does…
... a game loads I get no music etc only the buzz ... -
Issue 3B no soundI just noticed that there's no sound in the Issue 3B Speccy that I've been fixing. Is it more likely that the speaker is bust or is it TR7 and D9? …
I just noticed that there's no sound in the Issue 3B Speccy that I've been fixing.
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"How I Would Have Ended BioShock" - a brilliant read for Bioshock fansIf you played (and liked) the first Bioshock game, then you MUST read this: [url]http://www.pentadact.com/2009-04-15-ending-bioshock/[/url] it's on…
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it's one man's view of what the ... games are not moddable, as no doubt some people would have ... -
Grey +2 no soundThis will only produce sound from the sound socket at the rear both loading and game sound are fine through my amplified speakers but when I unplug t…
... unplug them the machine makes no sound at all which I ... -
Egg sandwich and ?100!Funny thing happened to me today and I promise there is a link to hardware. Last week me and the girlfriend went away for a few days. When we got ba…
... Danny Wallace's book "yes man"). So he ran through some ... as a hobby I had no qualifications in electronic engineering and ... -
A man is suing Sony over Killzone graphics[url]http://www.computerandvideogames.com/473340/man-sues-sony-over-killzone-shadow-falls-resolution/[/url] Only in America eh? Why didn't I think o…
[url]http://www.computerandvideogames.com/473340/man-sues-sony-over-killzone-shadow-falls-resolution/[/url]
Only in America eh?
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24:Live Another Day (May contain spoliers!)Well, just watched [B]24 : Live Another Day[/B] yesterday. All 12 episodes that were Sky+'ed earlier this year, end-to-end. Now I love 24. True it…
... the North! :-D
No, my problem mainly stems from ... and all that - and the man whose country was responsible for ... to smell (clearly there was no curfew...the main baddies daughter ... -
Wanted: Atarisoft Pac-ManHi all, I am looking for a complete and original Atarisoft Pac-Man tape. Contact me if you are interested in selling me a copy. Thanks, Fabrizio
Hi all,
I am looking for a complete and original Atarisoft Pac-Man tape. Contact me if you are interested in selling me a copy.
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PS3 game recommendations for a noobHowdy! Disclaimer: If you can't be bothered to read the whole post, just recommend some must-have PS3 games :) I've finally decided to enter the (a…
... of War, Devil May Cry, Man Hunt etc)
[*]RPGs (Final ... -up.
Any thoughts? No spoilers please!
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48K No Sound?Repaired a 48K spectrum the other day that had the wrong PSU Plugged into it. Replaced 5v regulator, TR4, TR5 and all Electrolytic Caps. Spectrum th…
... /> I then noticed I had no sound. Replaced D9 - Sound now ... -
So, no Half-Life 3 then...Not that we were really expecting Half-Life 3 to be released today, or even announced, but since today is the tenth anniversary of the release of Hal…
... years[/I]", or a "[I]No, Half-Life 3 is not ... -
No text at startupGreetings from Norway all Spectrum enthusiasts. I hope someone can help me with this. When I power up my Spectrum 48k (issue 3b) I get a white border…
... black paper turns white and no "(c) 19xx Sinclair Research Ltd ... -
Great games no one has ever heard of beforeI know thats a tuff one, but roughly how many games are there in the Archive? Maybe there are still a few buried gems there that no one has bothered…
I know thats a tuff one, but roughly how many games are there in the Archive? Maybe there are still a few buried gems there that no one has bothered to mention. -
Spectaculator 8 No Longer FunctioningI have a fully registered copy of Spectaculator 8 and am running it on Windows 8.1 (fully updated). I fear that an update may have screwed with how…
... program and reinstalling it to no avail.
I have ... face of the Earth with no word from him since last ... -
R.I.P. Gary Owens - Powdered Toast Man, Space Ghost, Roger RamjetDid voices for over 3000 cartoons and shows including the voices of Roger Ramjet, Space Ghost, Batman, Powdered Toast Man in Ren & Stimpy..and Narrat…
... , Space Ghost, Batman, Powdered Toast Man in Ren & Stimpy..and ... him for [b]Powdered Toast Man[/b] & [b]Roger Ramjet ... -
What the hell have they done with Gmail?i can no longer get into my account?? i aint been into gmail for ages tbh, i use hotmail mostly. Today i got an email from Green man gaming for 4 g…
i can no longer get into my ... got an email from Green man gaming for 4 games ... my account on green man and changed it to ... , went back to green man and it just says check ... an add a new account, no log in section? i ... dont need one, theres no log in option at all ... -
RIP Chris GreenerThe man who was for several decades Britain's tallest (7'6 1/4" no less) has passed away: [url]http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2015-02-24/special-f…
The man who was for several decades Britain's tallest (7'6 1/4" no less) has passed away:
[url]http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2015-02-24/special-funeral-preparations-underway-after-countrys-tallest-man-dies/[/url] -
New game: Metal Man Remixed + book "ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium" by Sam Dyer<div>Metal Man Remixed It's the considerable improved version of Metal Man Reloaded.<br>The game was made especially for Bitmap Books.<br>T…
... considerable improved version of Metal Man Reloaded.
The game was ... -
35 years of Pac-Man, best Speccy version?Yesterday was Pac-Man's 35th birthday. The original arcade game debuted in Japan on May 22nd, 1980. I shall fire up the Speccy and munch …
Yesterday was Pac-Man's 35th birthday. The original ... /> Which of the Speccy Pac-Man clones is your favourite? I ... -licensed one and its Z-Man variant (both of which are ... -
No RF signal from modulatorGot a bit of a strange fault. I've got an Issue 2 spectrum which the TV doesn't lock onto. The TV locks to other Speccy outputs.<div><br></div><div>I…
... (working), but I still get no joy.
Does anyone have ... /> I only have a DMM, no 'scope or freq. counter. -
No$ZX, a Spectrum emulator with a lot of debugging featuresI was just going through my Spectrum folder on my laptop, and I found No$ZX, a free ZX Spectrum emulator which you almost never see mentioned, but I …
... my laptop, and I found No$ZX, a free ZX Spectrum ... -
New Game ~ Zombo![img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aKUeQ1ePvIs/VauzoRJPNVI/AAAAAAAAA0I/QuG8vW_pqNY/s1600/Zombo%2Bloading%2Bscreen.bmp[/img] From my brother's blog....…
... . Only one well-mannered zombie/man hybrid can save the day ... play, but you should have no trouble finding one of those ...