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LATEST ARTICLES ( 662 )

• Your Internet Connection is Unstable

  Now, I'm a geek, and I'm the sort of person that loves to spend an afternoon with a relatives PC cleaning it up, defragging it, running anti-virus and installin... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Welcome to Winter!

  Well, today is the first day of winter, apparently (or is it the mid-point?  Google says the first day but I'm unconvinced), and more generally known as the... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tenacious D Were Awesome!

  

  Went to my first proper music gig last night (not counting seeing Snake Davis at Selby Town Hall a year or two back - which to be fair Snake Davis was really... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Final Victory! (OpenXcom)

  

  And so, my battles against the alien masterminds attempting to conquer the Earth came to a head the other night. Teams of scientists worked day and night to... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vibrating Pig Saves The Day!

  

  Well, I won a vibrating pig last week.  There was no way that I wasn't going to make a video with it. Enjoy! I'm going for "so bad it's good" because there's... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Raffle Prize

  

  Me: Have you got any double A batteries there? Other Half: Why would I have double A batteries. Me: There's some by your right hand. Other Half: Oh. Would you... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cyber Monday is Just Around the Corner!

  To be honest - I'm slightly disappointed. I imagined Cyber Monday to be a day to celebrate using the internet, MMOs, electronic gadgetry, and basically a good... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Wrestling with the Sky Box

  I've been having fun with the Sky box tonight.  Okay, it's a Sky+HD box, I'll be accurate.  Nevertheless, I've been mucking about with it. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fighting the Good Fight (XCOM Part 3)

  

  I'm continuing in my spare time to play OpenXcom, the turn-based strategy game where I defend the Earth against alien invasion. Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Further XCOM Adventures

  

  I've been continuing my fight against the alien threat, trying to save the planet.  So far I've taken down two alien bases, captured one of their commanders, an... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Simon is a Coward

  

  I've been playing a open source version of an somewhat ancient game, XCOM: UFO Defense.  For those that haven't played it, the original XCOM is a classic PC... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Shampoo is for Frequent Use

  

  Why do they sell you shampoo which is "for frequent use" - as opposed to what?  Do they mean its not really nice shampoo, so its okay to be used every day, whil... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Weekly Routine

  Once a week I take my gran shopping, and being a creature of routine the day goes thusly: I will arrive at my grans, aiming to be there for 9.30am but inevitabl... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Platform 2013 is Here!

  

  I've just got back from experiencing the various delights of Platform 2013, the biggest gaming convention ever to hit Hull, and it's been pretty awesome fun. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Platform 2013 - One Day to Go!

  Well, the video camera is on charge, the brand new space invaders t-shirt is hanging in the wardrobe and I'm scribbling my YouTube channel address on the back o... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• And Lo...

  

  Today we have a guest blog from my dad, about feeding dogs raw meat. I probably need to give some disclaimer at some point - um, okay. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Can You Wave at a Driver That Isn't There?

  

  You may have caught this story in the news that there are plans to operate driverless "pod" vehicles in the town of Milton Keynes from 2015. In theory, this... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Web Series Launched - MANEATING!

  A quick blog post tonight, just wanted to flag up my new web series debuted this week, MANEATING!  Content for my YouTube channel has been an issue for a... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Construction Work is Waiting for Me

  I have a project to undertake. A project that will challenge all of my construction skills. The kitchen drawer has finally failed. The rear wall of the drawer... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Meme Stardom Here I Come!

  

  I can't help but notice how popular "memes" are at the moment.  I've spent some time analysing the key points of the most popular memes, and here are some home... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION