#spectrum legacy

[techtimechronicles24]

🇬🇧 Immerse yourself in the captivating world of computing through the Sinclair ZX Spectrum—a groundbreaking microcomputer that captured the imagination of an entire generation!

🌟 In 1980, the visionary British entrepreneur and scientist, Sir Clive Sinclair, entered the home computer market with the ZX80 priced at £99.95, marking the era's most affordable personal computer in the United Kingdom. A year later, the ZX81 hit the high street, introducing home computing to a generation, with over 1.5 million units sold.

💻 Released in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd., the Sinclair ZX Spectrum swiftly became one of the most iconic home computers of its time. It dominated the UK's computer sales market, fiercely competing against Commodore and Amstrad. This compact and budget-friendly machine brought computing into countless households.

🕹️ Powered by the Zilog Z80A CPU running at 3.5 MHz and equipped with either 16 KB or 48 KB of RAM, the ZX Spectrum sported a sleek, compact design resembling a keyboard with rubber keys, making it innovative and approachable. Its graphics and sound capabilities were ahead of their time, enabling vibrant games and applications.

⌨️ One of the ZX Spectrum's standout features was its vast library of games. From classics like "Manic Miner" and "Jet Set Willy" to innovative titles developed by enthusiasts, the Spectrum's game collection remains a cherished part of gaming history. The computer's BASIC programming language also inspired users to create their own software.

🖥 Despite modest hardware specifications, the ZX Spectrum nurtured a lively community of developers and enthusiasts, serving as a gateway into the world of programming and digital creativity.

🚀 Over its lifespan, the ZX Spectrum evolved with new models, including the ZX Spectrum+, ZX Spectrum 128, and ZX Spectrum +2, each offering enhanced performance and features while retaining the beloved design.

📺 The ZX Spectrum's impact extended beyond its hardware, playing a pivotal role in the British computing scene, inspiring future generations of programmers and entrepreneurs. Its legacy resonates in modern computing and gaming through emulators and remakes that keep its spirit alive.

📊 At the peak of its success and largely inspired by the Japanese Fifth Generation Computer program, the company established the "MetaLab" research centre at Milton Hall near Cambridge to pursue advanced projects like artificial intelligence, wafer-scale integration, and formal verification.

💔 Financial difficulties in 1985, brought on by the failures of the Sinclair QL computer and the TV80 pocket television, led Sinclair to sell the rights to its computer products and brand name to Amstrad in 1986. Sinclair Research Ltd continued as a one-man company, marketing Clive Sinclair's inventions until his passing in September 2021.

[frobby]

Im back in the trenches defending another otokonoko from people claiming that they are a trans woman even though they are explicitly stated not to be

[theflikchic]

NBC Hannibal Pride this and NBC Hannibal Pride that. You might be seein the outside of the house but never forget the blueprint and never forget the structure.

[the-official-legacies-blog]

Random-ass ramble

Istg when Legacies finally comes out people better not erase Berat's Demiromantism and Demisexuality- 😭

P l e a s e I made Berat Demisexual and Demiromantic for a reason (The reason being that I couldn't find any forms of media with Demisexual and Demiromantic representation *Sob*)

This also applies to the other sex-repulsed and/or romance-repulsed AroAce spec characters in Legacies-

[tea-of-destiny]

slight au of an au where newly minted professor claire first meets des at hershel's funeral

[theskeletoninthegarden]

Thinking about the wonderful poem by jjbang8, "His wife had filled the house with chintz. To keep it real I fuck him into the floor." It reminds me so much of my Tav, who is demisexual, but uses sex as a means of expressing appreciation and love to those they're incredibly close to.

It makes me think of how sex with Astarion, in the beginning, was a way of offering the vampire intimacy from the only approach he's used to. Only with my Quinntav their first night together they made it implicitly clear that they were offering for the sheer joy of witnessing what comfort they could bring him and.

Quinn had told him this before, but Astarion has consistently been baffled. Sceptical. Two hundred years and he says that only a scant few times has he felt pleasure himself while with any one else. Sex has, by and large, been a matter of survival, at best for him. At worst, it's been about stomaching Cazador's abuse.

But then comes along this Tiefling who harbors their own demon, who thinks themself to be unlovable and cruel, who finds so much joy in making their own companions happy, and ensuring everyone's survival of at the cost of their own. And all Quinntav wants to do is hold Astarion's hand. Sleep naked with him in the same bed. Sing melodies to the vampire and frustrate him into throwing tantrums.

And to get down on their knees for him, to feel his fingers in their hair, to watch the anger and fear vanish from his eyes for just a few moments, due to something they are able to provide.

It's a slow process, even after that first night. It's offering Astarion every chance to be physically near them, it's waiting for him to take the first step every time, in and outside of the bedroom. It's less then a few encounters that involve sex, itself, until eventually Astarion admits he needs to put it aside until he can be with someone in that way without seeing Cazador's face.

When Quinn begins to feel stirrings of their own sexual desire for Astarion, it's so far into their relationship that both have admitted to themselves that they love each other. That Quinn has taken so many precautions to ensure that Astarion has space of his own (understanding that he needs to be alone sometimes, that sometimes the vampire can't stand to be touched even by the first person he's begun to trust and ultimately care for), that when the Tiefling tries to hide it from Astarion out of fear of making him uncomfortable in any way, that Astarion finds this to be charming. To be endearing. To be heart breaking. As this singular person that has beheld more of him then anyone else should somehow feel as though they're failing him somehow.

(That, and this is no small surprise, Quinn discovers that they have a worship kink may add to the amusement, but I digress.)

Sex never becomes a large part of their relationship, but it's incredibly remarkable when Astarion begins to request certain acts of extreme vulnerability during sex. Specific positions and etc that, previously, occurred when he was being used not for his own pleasure, but strictly for another's. To fill a quota. To placate his abusive creator.

Their relationship may not fit the poem to a T. But Astarion was trapped in a loveless situation. He had nothing to his name save for the clothing on his back, repeatedly repaired by hand year after year. ("His wife has filled his house with Chintz.") by his own person. But finally he's able to return to something for the sheer pleasure of it. He has begun to heal, to feel again, to want and to be allowed to want whatever he desires. And the comfort he feels while in these acts of carnal pleasure has been one of the most remarkable signs of beginning to heal that he is able to find within himself ("To keep it real I fuck him into the floor").

[birt-art]

There's some great Elden Ring lore videos but where's my two hour long queer reading of Elden Ring you cowards !!

[hazely-sims]

Rose and Don really just can't keep it in their pants, lmao

[tricksterpale]

Me @ me: Look. You have to actually talk about your characters for people to get to know them. We’ve been over this-

Also me: Hee hee meme tiem

[earthravenclaw]

Just saw someone saying that Yangchen can’t be aroace because she shows attraction to Kavik :///

Like, boy do I have some news for you:

(P. S. I do actually believe in exclusively ace Yangchen. But as a greyace person myself shit like this pisses me off. Attraction does not have to be binary!!!!)

[techtimechronicles24]

🇬🇧 Elite is a groundbreaking space trading and combat video game that emerged in the mid-1980s, captivating gamers with its expansive universe and innovative gameplay. Developed by David Braben and Ian Bell, Elite was first released in 1984 for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron computers, later expanding to other platforms.

🚀 Elite was revolutionary for its time, offering players an open-ended experience set in a vast, procedurally generated galaxy. The game allowed players to pilot a spaceship through various star systems, engaging in trade, combat, and exploration. Elite's development was driven by its ambitious scope and technical achievements, leveraging procedural generation to create a seemingly infinite universe within the constraints of early computer hardware.

🌌 In Elite, players assume the role of a spaceship pilot navigating through a complex network of star systems, each with its own planets, space stations, and resources. The game featured realistic physics for space travel and combat, adding to its immersive appeal. Players could trade goods between star systems, mine asteroids for resources, and engage in dogfights with pirates or law enforcement.

🛰️ As players accumulated wealth and experience, they could upgrade their ships with better weapons, shields, and cargo holds. Elite introduced a reputation system that influenced how NPCs interacted with the player, offering a sense of depth and consequence to the gameplay.

🎮 Elite's success paved the way for the space simulation genre, inspiring a generation of game developers and spawning sequels and spiritual successors. The game's combination of exploration, combat, and trading became a hallmark of the genre, influencing titles like Wing Commander, Freelancer, and EVE Online.

🌠 In recent years, Elite Dangerous, a modern incarnation of the series developed by Frontier Developments, has garnered acclaim for its expansive gameplay and realistic depiction of space exploration. Elite Dangerous builds upon the foundation laid by the original Elite, offering players an even more immersive experience in a procedurally generated galaxy.

🌟 Elite remains a landmark in video game history, celebrated for its ambition, innovation, and enduring influence on the space simulation genre. For gamers looking to explore the vast reaches of space and engage in thrilling adventures, Elite remains a timeless classic worth experiencing. Fly safe, Commander!

[mourningmaybells]

its so dark in here

[weekend-whip]

CRYING SOBBING WAILING SCREAMING BREAKING DOWN IN TEARS OH MY GOD

JUST. JUST WU AND LLOYD AND HOW YOU DESCRIBE WU AND HOW MUCH HE CARES ABOUT HIS STUDENTS AND THE QUOTING DROM THE MOVIE AND AND LLOYD AND PYTHOR AND “KAIII HELP ME” AND JAY GETTING ANGRY AND PUNCHING THE BOX AND “I CANT GET THESE TAILS OFF MY TAIL” AND NYA FEELING LIKE A PART OF THE GROUP AND LLOYD BITING HIM LIKE THE FERAL CHILD HE IS AND WUUUUUUUUUUU AND I LOVE KAI BEING SO EMOTIONAL AND EMPATHETIC THATS MY MAN RIGJT THERE AND COLE IS SO COOL AND ZANE!!! AND NYA IS SO ICONIC AND JAY ID NFJENDJJEIDKSOEHFH AND AND F F F FUEGOOO AND KAI FINALLY GETYING TO USE HIS POWERS LIKE THIS AND AND GGRGGRGRGGRGRRBARKBARKBARKBARKGRRRRBITESYOUBITESYOUBITINGYOUGGRRRRBARKBARKHOWLBARK

ADFGFDSHGFD this was one rollercoaster of a blended smoothie to read and for that I say, thank you! Happy to hand you my usual dose of sucker punch emotions :D

[the-official-legacies-blog]

Y'all, I confess...

I'm trying to work on Legacies yet I keep getting distracted with other things (Curse you, ADHD and Autism for making me easily distractible). I find it very difficult to work on Legacies sometimes which isn't very good because I have a personal deadline for when I want to get the Prologue released (*Cough*Before I turn 19*Cough*)

I am in serious need of suggestions on how to remain focused-

So, fellow webcomic creators with ADHD and/or Autism, how do y'all stay focused on your webcomic series?

[noisycowboyglitter]

"Trump 2024: 'Never Surrender' Slogan Reflects a Combative Approach"

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[snstse]

No one wanted Cielle, sooo I decided to rename her to Snooze since I found all that old art folder I comm’d ages ago.

Snooze was some old character I had that was a dog pretending to be a sheep. Very creative, I know. But all the art I got was cute and IDK I feel like it’s a waste if I didn’t use any of it.

I’ll need to check to see if I can find credits. If I can’t, I just won’t worry about doing spotlight.

Going to try and zap her into a Spectrum Kumos, because I really want one and don’t want to spend 9mil on a potion lol. Though I also won’t mind a lucky Spectrum/Glade Kora zap either…