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The latest Postmodern Jukebox is an unexpected choice

Anyone near Oxford? A near complete collection of PC Zone could be yours (no, I'm not the seller). https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PC-ZONE-Magazines-job-lot-issues-2-225-includes-18-inserts-posters/273695465985

PC Zone was at its peak in the late 90s, which might explain the ebay prices of some issues. In terms of Dreamcast titles, DCUK, Paragon's unofficial Dreamcast magazine and the official Dreamcast mag were all excellent during the short lifetime of Sega's machine and are well worth a purchase. I rarely bought PS2-dedicated mags (despite owning one throughout its lifetime), so can't make significant recommendations. The final issues of the Official PS2 Magazine (#90-100) have an NGamer-esque charm that I enjoyed at the time.

Forbidden Planet sell the 2000AD bags if there's one near to you. The 'new style' 2000AD bags have a green logo on the packaging, whereas the old/original 2000AD packaging have a brown logo. As @Loada mentions, the new 2000AD are the one to go for. The 'old' 2000AD is only needed if you have A3 magazines, such as 1992/1993 issues of CVG or early issues of NGC (circa #60-69).

I discovered my old & very battered copy of The Making of Quantum Leap, which contains interviews with the showrunner and actors at various stages over a few years. It's interesting to see ideas being ruled out in the early days that formed the basis for the more memorable later episodes: Questions raised during a panel session at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, March 17, 1990: Q: Are there any plans to expand the time-frame window? To go any further back?" (p106 in the book) "Bellisario: No. No. No. I did not want to go back beyond his own lifetime, because once you start to have him popping into the Civil War, and on a ship with Christopher Columbus, and all that kind of stuff, it loses - this is really gonna sound weird - it loses credibility! I could buy when he leaps into 1953, 'cause I was there. I can't buy back beyond that." During the final episodes, the Leap Between States (s5e20) would send Sam back to 1862. "Q: Is there a line you draw as far as the extent he can change something, say prevent the Kennedy assassination?" (p110) "Bellisario: Yeah, there is, there's very definite. The show does not deal with events that you know about that can be changed; for example, the Kennedy assassination. Nor will it ever deal with that... The only way you could do something like the Kennedy thing is to have him leap into a situation where he was able to know about the Kennedy assassination, was on Kennedy's staff or something, and was trying to tell them. "Don't go to Texas. Don't go to Texas." Finally he convinces them and so somebody says, "Okay we're not going to Houston, we're going to Dallas." But then he's responsible for it! And he's caused it! Bakula: Think of the letters! Bellisario: So we don't wanna do that. Of course, Quantum Leap would also deal with the Kennedy assassination in season 5, taking a slightly different approach.

Let's watch the Winchesters, have a nice cold pint, and wait for this all to blow over.

Used Xboxs (xboxes?) are selling for £20-30 on ebay at the moment, many with games or mods, but the only sealed unit I could find was one for £900 that is frequently relisted . You'll make your money back and probably a small profit.

Good idea! It sounds like the next step with RG's pushing the limits feature. There's a danger it could become too technical and abstract for the reader. How could it be done? Selected interviews with past developers and homebrew creators, perhaps?

The Mac may have other bootable OSes installed which are hidden from MacOS. You can find these by holding the option key (or 'Alt' key if you're using a Windows keyboard) for a few seconds when you power on the machine. This will take you to a startup menu. If you see more than one disk icon onscreen, the machine contains other bootable partitions that can be selected. Disclaimer: I'm not a Mac expert, but this is what I do to boot MorphOS on my Mac Mini G4.

Wow! That's astounding. If the owner was an Amiga fan, I'd bet the Mac contains an installation of MorphOS as well. Do you know the name of the gentleman who has passed away. It could be someone who was fairly active on Amiga forums.

I assumed it was a reference to the 2010 UK quango reforms, which many newspapers obsessed over during the early days of the coalition government, though can see the brexit angle as well. Story-wise, it's a convenient method of preventing established characters from commenting on the new doctor (I'm still expecting a Captain Jack appearance) and allows the Doctor's team to act independently. It was good to see a Dalek vs. tank face-off, even if the explosion effect was a bit rubbish. I was surprised that the UK Security force (or whatever it's called) were able to mobilise the tank to Sheffield so quickly. Do they have them placed in strategic locations around the country, or did Sheffield Council decide one was needed for local security (Well, we can't buy water cannons. What's next on the deterrent list?) I wonder if this is the same tank that Peter Capaldi played his guitar on a few years ago.

PC Home celebrates Christmas 1994 with some Lemmings action I Finally, we have the long-running Personal Computer World. Look at that page count! (800+ of which are probably ads)

Few magazines of the early 2000s ran Christmas covers, so it's great to find magazines that do make an effort in this area. 360 Gamer was one of the cheapest Xbox mags on sale at the time, but was still able to commission this unique cover in 2010. Santa has a distinct 2000AD vibe, reminiscent of the One Amiga covers 15 years earlier. Total Gameboy rarely gets a mention nowadays, but was an enjoyable magazine to read. As it's aimed at the younger end of the market, it's a wee bit obsessed with David Beckham and Harry Potter, but never mind. Next, we have PSM2. Tony Hawk lives the raw deal for real by doing some seasonal skateboarding in a T-shirt. Good for him.

Thanks. I just noticed it has appeared on Youtube.

Has Mark Kermode reviewed the Bumblebee movie yet? His reviews of the Bay movie were always entertaining.