驚いてけどこれが私の一番ブルースカイで投稿でした。最近または外国人向かって記事を書いてのは無理だと思いました。私の資格は足りないと考えながら他の人のはもっと上手いと思いました。だが数年間日本語を勉強してなんで私を旅と経験を疑ってのはダメですね。いつの方がいいのは今ですね。人々の興味を励んでそれが私の項目です。もちろん外国人として誤解するのことがいっぱいだけど治るチャンスを活かしてそれは楽しいですね。だんだんと私の腕を磨きます。

Saki Endo's Rubbish Heap@rubbishheap.bsky.social · 6d ago

Heartwarming to see some people finding my latest article for @timeextension.com was enjoyable and helpful. I don't pretend to have all the answers, the secret or the right way, but I definitely have an unlimited amount of interest for learning Japanese and encouraging anyone's language learning!

I can safely say this was the most popular thing I have posted on BlueSky -- which is a relief because I agonised for years about when the right time to proffer some suggestions about learning Japanese! I'm glad I waited until now. If I can do it, any one can, it really comes down to persistence.

Saki Endo's Rubbish Heap@rubbishheap.bsky.social · 6d ago

Heartwarming to see some people finding my latest article for @timeextension.com was enjoyable and helpful. I don't pretend to have all the answers, the secret or the right way, but I definitely have an unlimited amount of interest for learning Japanese and encouraging anyone's language learning!

There will be no new Rubbish Heap episode tomorrow - sorry. I have been busy with artwork, working, caring, writing and working on my own game, I felt if I rushed out a review for tomorrow it would be subpar for what is otherwise a really special game. I updated my Patreon's on my game yesterday.

Part 6 - It's All Pixels and Games | Pixel Vix / Rubbish Heap / Future Saviors

Hello everyone, believe it or not a month has nearly passed since my last update on the game project and it's about time that I updated you

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There will be no new Rubbish Heap episode tomorrow - sorry. I have been busy with artwork, working, caring, writing and working on my own game, I felt if I rushed out a review for tomorrow it would be subpar for what is otherwise a really special game. I updated my Patreon's on my game yesterday.

Part 6 - It's All Pixels and Games | Pixel Vix / Rubbish Heap / Future Saviors

Hello everyone, believe it or not a month has nearly passed since my last update on the game project and it's about time that I updated you

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8bitdo got some new analogue sticks in to match my SN30Pro so I'm happy I'll be able to replace my disintegrating one, ordered 4 to keep me going for the foreseeable future :)

For recent followers me, I'm Vicky, creator of Saki Endo and the gang. I'm a mixed media artist, lived in Japan for a number of years. I love gaming hence the rubbish heap, and still skate - this video documented my proudest achievement when I lived in Japan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHEi...

Could I skate the Shimanami Kaido In Japan at 40 years old?

YouTube video by Pixel Vix

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An interesting article if you read Japanese or translate it about the decline in manga readership, especially printed magazines in Japan, it's now a fraction 1995's figures amongst high school students. Whilst Japan is a society very fond of paper, "electronic" manga far outstrips magazines today.

｢若者のマンガ離れ｣が止まらない…｢少年ジャンプ｣を読む男子中高生が"20年で10分の1"に激減した構造的理由

日本のマンガ市場は、今後どうなるのか。出版ジャーナリストの飯田一史さんは「マンガの市場規模は、2021年に紙と電子あわせて6759億円と過去最高を記録した。その一方で“若者のマンガ離れ”が静かに進行している」という――。（第2回）

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These were some of my photos I took for my article with @timeextension.com - due to taking too many some weren't used (which is fine!!) It's nice to take photos of things you hold dear like my Famicom, Super Famicom (100yen in Tendo's Book Off...), Game Boy and working PlayStation SCPH-1000.

Will the real Roland please stand up, please stand up. If this ever happens in the UK I might faint. lol :)

名古屋市と名古屋周辺にの地域めちゃくちゃ大変な状況になりました。大雨で川が氾濫しました。庄内川すごく大変な状況になりました。写真と動画を見て市内に洪水だから被害が広がってそうです。皆さん気をつけてください。

RS if you’ve never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.

Rye 🏳️‍⚧️@ryezle.bsky.social · 6d ago

RT if you’ve never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.

Heartwarming to see some people finding my latest article for @timeextension.com was enjoyable and helpful. I don't pretend to have all the answers, the secret or the right way, but I definitely have an unlimited amount of interest for learning Japanese and encouraging anyone's language learning!

Time Extension@timeextension.com · last wk.

Want To Learn Japanese? Retro Games Are Your Friend

I’ve been busy and writing for Time Extension with an article all about how retro games can really help you learn Japanese as well as a little bit of me leaning into my fondness for my life in Japan. I hope it inspires and is helpful if this reaches you. You can do it! 日本生活のことを思い浮ぶが恋しくなる (-_-;)

Time Extension@timeextension.com · last wk.

Want To Learn Japanese? Retro Games Are Your Friend

I’ve been busy and writing for Time Extension with an article all about how retro games can really help you learn Japanese as well as a little bit of me leaning into my fondness for my life in Japan. I hope it inspires and is helpful if this reaches you. You can do it! 日本生活のことを思い浮ぶが恋しくなる (-_-;)

Time Extension@timeextension.com · last wk.

Want To Learn Japanese? Retro Games Are Your Friend

My 8bitdo SN30 pro left thumb stick has finally split :( いや! And they don’t have replacements in this color in stock. Wいや! At least it’s happened because I use it so much but still. Not rad!

Is it my memory but did they change some of the aspects of the final battle with the Wind Fish in Link's Awakening on the Switch? I'm sure I remember using the shovel in the final battle and the route to it seems different....I expect it's probably my memory playing tricks!

Nice to see someone took some photos of Yorozuya's former Motomachi branch in Morioka before it was torn down to (check notes) build a branch of Hamazushi (chain conveyor belt sushi restaurant ) because the nearest similar store was (checks notes again) Kappa Sushi right across the road 🤦‍♀️

『萬屋盛岡店3月15日OPEN！旧店舗は解体へ』

2024年3月14(木)  タイガー　TIGER　コーヒーメーカー クリームホワイト　ACT-E040WM楽天市場 ${EVENT_LABEL_01_TEXT…

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I know not everyone has the same taste and goodness knows mine encompasses pretty much all genres of music, but some things take you exactly back to when you first heard a record and bring tears of joy. Unlike in 2000, I now understand the lyrics and they are beautiful.

M (Above & Beyond Vocal mix)

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The problem with working in retail part time, and being a carer outside of that is that you forget when it's actually a bank holiday for many people! Still not really adjusted to the UK's bank holidays after quite a few years out of the country 🤦‍♀️

Progress is happening on Ghost House, whilst it may be a fairly simple game with a focus on old fashioned point scoring, there will be tricks and knacks in each stage primarily to earn more points but in some cases necessary actions. However, I want to make sure there is some humour in this game :)

Peeling the curtain back, I've been so busy and that won't change in September, so some of the games I've covered lately have been lighter touch to ensure I can get good reviews out. I have plenty of games on the go at once (about 5!) but some of them are longer and need to played through to give...

This is a superb read from @jackgyarwood.bsky.social - anybody who has enjoyed Nobuo Uematsu's compositions in some of the games many of us treasure will really enjoy this article.

Time Extension@timeextension.com · 2w ago

"He Is Truly One Of A Kind" - A Celebration Of Nobuo Uematsu, The Maestro Of Video Game Music

For #randomgamesaturday I have a good Mario 3 clone…or is it? I cover the basics of Magical Taruruuto-kun as a franchise and wonder why Bandai and TOSE couldn’t have been a bit more like this during their collaborations… Watch here ⬇️

Magical⭐️Taruruuto-kun - Fantastic World!! Famicom/NES Review

YouTube video by Saki Endo's Rubbish Heap - Japanese Retro Gaming

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For #randomgamesaturday I have a good Mario 3 clone…or is it? I cover the basics of Magical Taruruuto-kun as a franchise and wonder why Bandai and TOSE couldn’t have been a bit more like this during their collaborations… Watch here ⬇️

Magical⭐️Taruruuto-kun - Fantastic World!! Famicom/NES Review

YouTube video by Saki Endo's Rubbish Heap - Japanese Retro Gaming

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Well that's a nice thing to wake up to....yeah I know that figure probably now includes people who scrolled right past the autoplaying video...but let me have a moment basking in not having woken up to a review that got 10 reviews in the last 24 hours since release LOL 😂

It still amazes me that on a system so documented like the NES / Famicom is, that Japanese exclusives that are decent still evade the spotlight, such as Bandai/TOSE's Magical Taruruuto-kun.Iis it a good Super Mario Bros 3 clone or something else? And what's the franchise it's based on? Find out here

Magical⭐️Taruruuto-kun - Fantastic World!! Famicom/NES Review

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Space Pizza is coming Q4 2026! 🍕🚀 Check out our new preview and turn up the volume, because we’re super buzzed to have DJ Hoffman creating the music! 🎶 Watch: youtu.be/F8tTvUd_xh0 Follow DJ Hoffman: bsky.app/profile/h0ff... #indiedevs @indieretronews.bsky.social

Space Pizza by Gary Pinkett

Space Pizza is coming to the ZX Spectrum Next in the winter of 2026 from Atomic Windmill. Designed and coded by Gary Pinkett. Featuring music by DJ H0ffman. Produced by Gary Pinkett & Tim Drew.…

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Yosh! That's episode 54 in the can :) Gotta get up for Patreons first and then public release tomorrow. Konkai ha chottou giri giri da ne!

I'm so proud to be part of Atomic Windmill with my good friends @garypinkett.bsky.social and @sanxion.bsky.social and they are working very hard on the first game Space Pizza! I've played it's really fun. Follow us over on Atomic Windmill if you want to get the skinny on our retro game releases.

Tim Drew@sanxion.bsky.social · 3w ago

Here is my new #indiedev venture with @garypinkett.bsky.social and @rubbishheap.bsky.social. First game is #SpacePizza for the #ZXSpectrumNext Would be great if you could repost 😊 atomicwindmill.com

Ya-ho mina! If you like games, especially retro games, and of course good games, then why not check out what I'm involved in with my good friends at Atomic Windmill! We're going to be working on brand new games for your retro systems. Starting with Gary's Space Pizza! And more to come...

Atomic Windmill@atomicwindmill.com · 3w ago

Introducing Atomic Windmill, an independent game studio driven by a love of classic hardware, bold pixels and timeless gameplay. Follow us as we begin our journey and see what’s turning at atomicwindmill.com #SpectrumNext #RetroGaming #IndieDev