Archive for August, 2008

Deflector Game

Having finally got the Mini back together (changed the rear subframe with help from a good friend) I took a little time to check my feed reader. Up popped a new post from Jon called Deflector. Well, knowing that the games Jon posts aren’t crap I had to go have a play.
What [...]

August 30, 2008 • Tags: , , , • Posted in: web • No Comments

Can I Have A Blank Stare Please?

On a quick trip to Argos this afternoon to do a spot of geek toy shopping we were greeted with what Argos apparently thinks are “Student Essentials”. No computers, calculators, drawing sets, writing pads or similar.

Nope, Argos thinks that students need freeview receivers and DVD players. It’s no wonder our education system is [...]

August 29, 2008 • Tags: , , , , , • Posted in: Rant • No Comments

Pineapple Goggles

I am Ethan:
For seven seconds each day my brain cells align and provide me with a focus and certainty of knowledge that borders on prophetic wisdom.
If this makes no sense to you, go read this comic strip from CTRL+ALT+DEL which is by the way one of the best comic strips on teh tubes.

August 22, 2008 • Tags: , , , • Posted in: Words • No Comments

Stop The Remake!

See that big image at the top of the sidebar?
Guess what it means. I’m means I have done a complete 180 on Sky and MTV remaking the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
I was excited about it when I wrote on Wednesday that it was happening. Then, yesterday the BBC wrote that Richard O’Brien is [...]

August 15, 2008 • Tags: , , , , • Posted in: Words • No Comments

Music on MySpace

I may have mentioned (pre-database faux-pas) that I hate MySpace.
I make no bones about it, I can’t stand the crap designs on most peoples’ “pages” and the bullshit emo and truly awful spelling and grammar1 that are evident.
However, just occasionally I get reminded of the decent side of MySpace. The music that’s available. [...]