Monthly Archives: November 2010

Those #@%# Cash Machines

Today I needed to use an ATM (Automatic Teller Machine), otherwise known as Cashports, Cash Machines, Holes In The Wall or by any amount of swearing.  As usual, I muttered a few choice words about the person (or persons – … Continue reading

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Fallout: New Vegas – Can’t You Just Shut Up About It?

I suspect I can’t.  One reason I’m doing this blog is because there are times I just want to talk this to death.  This way I don’t have to be possibly beaten insensible by my housemate. It looks like I’m … Continue reading

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Samsung Galaxy S and Froyo

Android 2.2 (also known as Froyo – which makes me think it’s a hobbit), is turning into the Duke Nukem Forever of the Galaxy S world.   It was finally due to hit in October, and some got it then – … Continue reading

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Poker Night At The Inventory

Some time ago Telltale Games brought out a Poker game called Telltale Texas Hold’em.  The joy of this version of poker was the characters you played against.  They chit-chatted, snarked at each other, and had their own play-styles – which … Continue reading

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Costume Quest

Costume Quest comes from Tim Schafer and  Double Fine, those responsible for one of my favourite games ever. No, not Grand Theft Auto, but Psychonauts.  It was for that reason alone I downloaded the Trial game.  Then a small playthrough … Continue reading

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Dettol No-Touch Hand Wash System

Don’t worry, I haven’t been caught in the cult of “germs are bad”.  Nor do I think that not having to touch the dispenser, while still having to touch the taps, makes any difference. So why am I bothering to … Continue reading

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Fallout: New Vegas – Yes, I’m Still Playing

Fallout: New Vegas (FNV) is certainly a rollercoaster.  Unfortunately I’m not talking about the story, but the bugs.  I’ve lost count of how many quests I’ve been unable to complete because of bugs.  In some cases, necessary quest items don’t … Continue reading

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