Ravenswingthog

LATEST ARTICLES ( 662 )

• Star Traders 2 Kickstarter and Vlogtober!

  I've put my planned blog post to one side (yes, this stuff is sometimes planned, it's that good!) because of two reasons. Firstly, you have 32 hours to go and... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Looking for Ms Rosemary...

  

  So, I was walking to work the other morning, and noticed this bin on the pavement outside someones house. If it's not clear, it says "Rosemary Trimmings - Pleas... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Travelling Book Project Update - Book Sighted in Ohio!

  

  Today I'm doing a bit of an update to the Travelling Book project, following the exciting news that one has been spotted in Ohio! Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Google Turns 16!

  Happy birthday Google, who today turns 16.  I've discovered this as a result of a long period of research, and certainly not by noticing Google's doodle of the... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Busyness!

  

  It has been a busy day - well, it's been a busy week, to be honest.  This week I'm doing a training course which I am enjoying, but it does come with two exams... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Football Versus American Football - Which is Better?

  

  For today's post I've linked up with Tim Clark over at Life, Explained, to compare the two sports, with each of us defending our chosen sport. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Post Where I Talk Like a Pirate That Finds London Really Expensive

  

  Ahoy!! Well, ayeterday I went t' London for work. This isn't a regular occurrence (I don't normally live or work in London, and it's about 4 hours away on t'... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Are You Ready for Apple Dumpling Day?

  September 17th is national Apple Dumpling Day! To be brutally honest, I'm not entirely sure what an apple dumpling is, I understand that it's an American... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Six Questing Mugs of Cupland

  

  All was quiet in Cupland.  It was the night, when the cups were safely cuddled up together with the Great Glass Barrier in place, protecting them from all... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Pyjamas

  

  As I type this, I'm wearing pyjamas. This isn't particularly unusual - it's 8pm, my son is in bed, the chores have been done, and I've had a long and busy day a... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Coming Up...

  Enjoying the Blog of Thog? Wondering what's coming up in future posts? Well, we're planning a rather exciting transatlantic debate between myself and my... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Make a Living by Being a Geek - Honest!

  

  It's been just over two years since I started this blog up and I was very pleased today when I logged into Blogger and apparently I've hit 200,000 views, which... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cooking Tip

  

  If you're cooking on a hob, be sure that you ignite the right hob (particularly a problem with electric hobs) - turn on the hob with a pan sat on it, not the... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ice Bucket and Car Games

  Well, it's been a fun weekend here as my partner has filled the house with a bunch of her friends from across the country (and beyond) to hang out. Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Cooked

  

  Tonight I made my own dinner. When I say "made my own dinner", of course what I mean to say is that I microwaved a lamb stew kindly provided to me by my partner... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Have Dreams of an Empty Desk

  

  . I've never been a particularly tidy person, and when I have to tidy, it's generally with the minimum of effort. I remember when I was a kid tidying my room,... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Feel Like as Though I'm Sonic the Hedgehog.

  

  Now, what do I mean? I'm obviously not a blue spiky hedgehog. I'm coming for you Robotnik. Slowly. Am I able to jump on monsters heads and blow them up? No. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Am Locutus of Borg

  

  Last night I took part in a sleep study. Earlier in the summer I've had little a bit of trouble sleeping, and although I've actually been sleeping better in... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I'm Writing a Lot at the Moment

  

  I'm a geek. To be precise, I'm a computer geek. Not actually a very good one, I can fix computers but generally not very well, and I get stuck far too often to... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bang! And the Vomit is Gone!

  Yes, if you couldn't tell from the title, this is a bit of a gross blog post.  You have been warned. My son has just been having a bath (supervised by his... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION