John Hood

A family friend has passed away from a brain tumour after years of battling cancer! They always loved a cup of tea, so we're toasting their memory with a brew!

Tomb Raider 30th anniversary teaser trailer #TombRaider

Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need reminds me of how lucky I was to have amazing physios (who put up with me talking too much) for 12 years of rehabilitation following a life-changing head injury, and I continue to support related charities as much as possible. 🐻

Star Wars: Starfighter outspends The Force Awakens #StarWars #Starfighter

This weekend, the clocks go back one hour in the UK! We get to channel Doctor Who and time travel into the past! VWORP! VWORP! #DoctorWho

Mass Effect: Universe trailer leaked #BioWare #MassEffect

25 years ago, Steve Jobs announced the iPod! At the time, I surmised there was more, much more, to it... Today, the iPhone Duo arrives! #iPod #iPhone #Apple

Star Wars (1978) - I cried during the end credits because I didn't want it to end! #StarWars

The heavy rain has arrived! I have tea, a packet of Walkers Pigs in Blankets-flavoured Crispmas and Tubi!

Captain Dallas didn’t trust anyone in Alien! RIP Tom Skerritt. #Alien

Storm Austen marks the season’s first named event. Please stay safe in affected areas and, where possible, check on vulnerable neighbours.

BioWare closes, but there's hope for Mass Effect #BioWare #MassEffect

30 years on, artificial intelligence (AI) can take on the first media role I had after graduating from university! Very sobering.

The Lord of the Rings by BBC Radio #TheLordOfTheRings #BBC

As I never owned an Amiga back in the day, I’ve pre-ordered Retro Games’ THE A1200, which will be a fun Christmas gift for myself.

The XBOX 25th anniversary controller isn't too shabby at all! #XBOX #X25

From fan art to Star Wars: Paul Shipper #StarWars

Happy iPhone Duo pre-order day to those who celebrate! Looks like there’s a long wait. 📱📱

Grand Theft Auto VI launch trailer #GTA6

"Alexa, play Classic FM Christmas!" May as well eat the first mince pie (for me) to celebrate.

Star Wars Zero Company #StarWars #StarWarsZeroCompany

Goodbye, Echo Show! Hello, Apple HomeView!

LEGO Ideas Star Wars Marvel mash-up #LEGO #StarWars #Marvel

Popped onto LinkedIn to dust off the digital cobwebs! The layout... Oof! *Closes tab*

Return of the Atari 800XL #Atari #THE800XL

From Daleks to Spider-Man! It’s an annual Comic Con & Gaming Festival at Westpoint Exeter! A few years ago, I applied for a media pass. One day I’ll attend.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer #StarWars #StarWarsGalacticRacer

Carrie is a chilling remake of Stephen King's horror classic that leans into modern social media fears on Prime Video! #Carrie

Line of Duty creator bids on Doctor Who #DoctorWho

Diablo IV doesn't hold back on the body horror à la Resident Evil!

Doctor Who: TARDIS Crew coming to CBeebies #DoctorWho

Happy James Bond Day to those who celebrate! On Her Majesty's Secret Service (OHMSS) remains my all-time favourite instalment! I'll never forget watching a rerun on ITV and playing with Action Man/Action Force toys in the early eighties! #JamesBond

The Satan Pit in cinemas on Doctor Who Day #DoctorWho

Spooky season continues with Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock! The TARDIS team is trapped inside a confined space (a lighthouse) and stalked by a shapeshifting alien, a recurring theme in many of my favourite scary stories! #DoctorWho

Belatedly started playing Diablo IV!

Watching Multi-Coloured Saturdays on BBC iPlayer! I never managed to phone through to Swap Shop to speak to Tom Baker (Doctor Who) or Noel Edmunds to swap something (no idea what) for Big Trak!

Paramount-Warner Bros. named Skydance

50 years ago, Multi-Coloured Swap Shop! Every Saturday, I would tune in to see the stars of Doctor Who, Star Wars and many more meet Posh Paws! Happy Fri-yay!

Age of Ultron continues in VisionQuest #VisionQuest #DisneyPlus

An annual flu vaccination achievement unlocked! As always, my arm feels like a wookie pulled it out of its socket and a lightsaber glanced off it!

BBC boss on AI-generated Doctor Who #DoctorWho

And like that, it's October! The spooky season and the anniversary of a life-changing childhood trauma.

Star Wars snares Spider-Man director #StarWars #SpiderMan

Fish & Chips with mushy peas for tea, and watching a classic Doctor Who serial on BBC iPlayer! #DoctorWho

Life is Strange on Prime #LifeIsStrange #Prime

It’s the autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere! Bats, hornets and spiders in the garden herald the spooky season.

Halo moves to Call of Duty's Activision #Halo #Xbox

I'm seeing more websites swamped with ads! While ads are increasingly a primary revenue stream, they make navigation and reading difficult, if not impossible, without an ad blocker.