Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 1) by Thomas A. Christie
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In this section: IntroductionExcerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" by Thomas A. ChristieThe Sinclair ZX Spectrum was one of the most popular home computers in British history, selling over five million units in its 1980s heyday.Amongst the thousands of titles released for the Spectrum during its lifetime, the text adventure game was to emerge as one of the most significant genres on the system.Covering 100 games in all, this book celebrates the Spectrum’s thriving interactive fiction scene of the eighties, chronicling the achievements of major publishers as well as independent developers from the machine’s launch in 1982 until the end of the decade in 1989."The Spectrum of Adventure" is Copyright ©2016 Thomas A. Christie, all rights reserved, and is published by Extremis Publishing Ltd.This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.
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Ernest J. Shuttlecock - Too Many Mince Pies (original comedy song)
An original song by me about eating and drinking far too much at Christmas.LYRICS: Too Many Mince Pies Christmas is a time for for sharing and giving But mainly it's a time to eat and drink everything* Bubbly for breakfast and mulled wine for lunch Wrapped up quite nicely with festive rum punch Gobbled up the turkey and OD'd on sprouts The after dinner port has given me gout
GREGORY HARRINGTON - Oblivion
Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla, arranged by Gregory HarringtonDirector & Editor: Michael Robayo AD + Cinematographer: Stanley Rojas Production: Site B Studios Studio: Triskelion Arts Center Audio by The Cutting Room, Mastered at the Bakery LA. Produced by Chris Montgomery ; Mixed by Steve Genewick Video: Simon Mulligan (piano), Leon Boykins (bass) Sean Mullins (drums) Styling: Christo Fifth Avenue Makeup: Keila Rivera - @Keilamakeup Audio: Simon Mulligan (piano), Leon Boykins (bass) Matt Scarano (drums)
Something Better, by Shannon Callihan
Guitar - Curt Henderson, Bass - Sam Fruend, Keys - Marc Payne, Drums - Nate Felty, Guitar and Vocals - Shannon Callihan. Mixed by: Phoebe Seston. Video by: Jethro Gaglione. Recorded at: MTSU Studio A. Song written by: Shannon Callihan & Jeremy Dean.
Festive Bannock Cakes and Ecclefechan Tarts
Tom Christie and Santa Joe Moore welcome you to "Traditionally Speaking", all things Christmas on both sides of the Atlantic. Christmas Lights. Copyright © Tom Christie and Joe Moore, all rights reserved. Festive Bannock Cakes and Ecclefechan Tarts.
Ernest J. Shuttlecock - Too Many Mince Pies (original comedy song)
An original song by me about eating and drinking far too much at Christmas.LYRICS: Too Many Mince Pies Christmas is a time for for sharing and giving But mainly it's a time to eat and drink everything* Bubbly for breakfast and mulled wine for lunch Wrapped up quite nicely with festive rum punch Gobbled up the turkey and OD'd on sprouts The after dinner port has given me gout
GREGORY HARRINGTON - Oblivion
Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla, arranged by Gregory HarringtonDirector & Editor: Michael Robayo AD + Cinematographer: Stanley Rojas Production: Site B Studios Studio: Triskelion Arts Center Audio by The Cutting Room, Mastered at the Bakery LA. Produced by Chris Montgomery ; Mixed by Steve Genewick Video: Simon Mulligan (piano), Leon Boykins (bass) Sean Mullins (drums) Styling: Christo Fifth Avenue Makeup: Keila Rivera - @Keilamakeup Audio: Simon Mulligan (piano), Leon Boykins (bass) Matt Scarano (drums)