Sharoma
What is?
Sharoma is an ad-free website launched in 1999. It offers free content on a variety of subjects. Feel free to ask me questions about any of the topics. History is my favourite subject and I love Latin. Donations have always helped to keep the site going and are very much appreciated.
Who is?
Sharoma is the creation of Robin Sharrock, a native of Wigan, England and a resident of British Columbia, Canada. If you want to talk history, you should definitely email me: robin@sharoma.com
Frontierverse
1999: All about Frontier: Elite 2, the computer space simulation game of 1993. This was the first website to be written. [française]
The Clash - Bootlegs & Rarities
2000: A collection of rare recordings and files from The Clash, the punk band of renown I was into once.
Talking Heads 5.1 Downmixes
2007: The Talking Heads 5.1 Downmixes, a new way of listening. Their origins and their influence.
OOPS: Out Of Phase Stereo
2009: An experiment in speaker wiring and placement, or the poor man's surround sound system?
Thompson Twins Discography
2001: All about the Thompson Twins, the post-punk and later synthpop musical act.
MiniDisc: Hacks, Reviews & Tips
2001: The Sony MiniDisc, a curious audio format of the early digital age.
Grand Prix 2
2012: Neurofeedback therapy or time-killing? Championship seasons of Grand Prix 2, the notable motor racing simulation.
Gran Turismo: Sport
2019: Moving on from GP2, I am now an avid player of Gran Turismo: Sport!
M0ar Music
2010: Ambient automated dreamscape inspired by The Pearl. A demonstration album by D-503.
The Collapsing State Of Affairs
2011: Noise music or metal machine scrapings? The Collapsing State Of Affairs, an experimental album by R-13.
Rise of Nations
2004: Extended Campaigns from Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots, a supreme real-time-strategy game.
C&C: Red Alert
2002: The original obsession. A guide to Red Alert, the classic '90s RTS game.
Loudness War
2006: A well mastered moan on the Loudness War, a malpractice of the digital age.
Snack Musings
2009: From Ribena to fig rolls, I take it upon myself to offer opinions on questionable food.
John Shuttleworth
2009: A small slice of appreciation for John Shuttleworth, versatile singer-songwriter.
Starbase 109
2009: Manchester's answer to Kraftwerk? Starbase 109, pioneers of Industrial Futurism.
Roundabout
2009: How to correctly use a roundabout, or traffic circle. Help keep the traffic flowing!
Infantryman
2010: A collection of military science fiction novellas, published from 2010 until 2013. [Currently unlinked.]
Contact
Please send all enquiries to robin@sharoma.com.
All content is free. Donations are very much welcomed.
Mailing address
PO Box 534Invermere, BC
V0A 1K0
Canada
All written content is © Copyright Robin Sharrock 1999-2020.
Minor Content
As titled: miscellaneous musings, essays and extras from over the years: