Afternoon guys, I was totally going to present this entry as a VLOG, but after trying a few times I oculdnt find a good angle to get everything in and I cant be bothered to tidy my desk, so I'm not doing.
The manly wii peripheral is going to have to wait, im afraid, I'll let you all ponder a little longer (its not that exciting anyway, just cool as shit), And I'm actually going out in preperation for tomorrow's ben and jerry's festival, where I will be recording parts of my day for this life in a day documentary, which is an awesome idea.
I think I picked the wrong time to come back to this blog, what with the enourmous annual video game drought. The other day I finally got round to picking up Ratchet and Clank: tools of destruction, which is pretty cool, as well as house of the dead overkill, which is okay. Im waiting for something else to blow me away, like for example, deus ex human revolution, which cannot come soon enough.
I apologise profusely for the dull as fuck nature of this post, I've had a weird day, I guess I'll update on the bus tomorrow (thank you national express), but until then, just another interim post, I'm afraid.
-Quiff
Friday, 23 July 2010
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
22/07/2010 - Netbooks, and Why they are awesome
If anyone's been reading lately, you will Have noticed that my current implement for entertaining you guys is my new netbook, specifically, it is a Medion Akoya E1222, and it is a thing of beauty. It's more powerful than my 2 and a half year laptop, (RIP) and is a very exciting bit of kit, just typing on the thing gives me a sense of excitement. For a start, it's tiny. It has a ten inch screen, which may sound like a downgrade, but goddamn, everything looks so clear and intense, and the brightness of the thing burns my eyes when it catches me off guard, it's like seeing the love of your life for the first time, or something equally awesome.
Now, the small size has the odd drawback, for example, the first few hours had me wrestling with the keyboard like nobody's but after playing with it for a few days, I'm now seeing how it all fits together, the battery of the machine sticks out the back directly down, at first I was very put off by this, but the raised effect it gives makes typing a veritable joy, as well as that the keys are nicely spaced, and feel squishy while still giving just the right amount of feedback. It's wonderful.
And hey, I don't immediately hate windows 7 as I (rightfully) did windows vista, in fact, I find it a much smoother OS for basic needs, although if the time ever comes that I start needing to do urgent maintenance, I will be moving straight back to Ubuntu.
So yes, netbooks are awesome, and I look forward to whipping it out on the bus to london this weekend for the ben and jerry's festival, which should be jolly good fun.
Tomorrows update will focus on most likely my recent shopping for video games on an extreme budget, as well as the universe's manliest, and possibly the universe's first ever wii peripheral which doesnt suck, and actually adds something to the games it's designed for. I totally bought a wii peripheral. For real. Get excited.
-Quiff
Now, the small size has the odd drawback, for example, the first few hours had me wrestling with the keyboard like nobody's but after playing with it for a few days, I'm now seeing how it all fits together, the battery of the machine sticks out the back directly down, at first I was very put off by this, but the raised effect it gives makes typing a veritable joy, as well as that the keys are nicely spaced, and feel squishy while still giving just the right amount of feedback. It's wonderful.
And hey, I don't immediately hate windows 7 as I (rightfully) did windows vista, in fact, I find it a much smoother OS for basic needs, although if the time ever comes that I start needing to do urgent maintenance, I will be moving straight back to Ubuntu.
So yes, netbooks are awesome, and I look forward to whipping it out on the bus to london this weekend for the ben and jerry's festival, which should be jolly good fun.
Tomorrows update will focus on most likely my recent shopping for video games on an extreme budget, as well as the universe's manliest, and possibly the universe's first ever wii peripheral which doesnt suck, and actually adds something to the games it's designed for. I totally bought a wii peripheral. For real. Get excited.
-Quiff
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Brief hiatus over
Hey guys, Im finally back.
I've been off blogger for around 3 months I think, I apologise for that, because in the world of tech, three months feels like 4 years. I appreciate and understand this, and I am sorry.
Anyway, I suppose I have a little explaining to do, As you all know, I spent a lot of my savings recently on a new car, as well as that I've just sorted out a new appartment, and finally moved in. Amongst all this mass spending, my old Acer laptop broke, and after selling my desktop a few months ago for extra cash, I had nothing to write on, and no money to buy anything new to play with or write about/on.
However, my financial and mental worries are now over, I'm settled in, my consoles are nicely set up, my car is on the driveway, I have a shiny new netbook (more on that later) and overall all I really have to worry about is getting myself a goddamn job. Video games and blogging is great, but lord knows I cant make money off it, which is a huge shame. However I'm currently putting out adverts and trying to go into business in computer repairs and maintenance, which is all jolly exciting.
Anyhow, Thank you for reading this interim post, I'm sure you'll agree it was terribly dull, but these things need to be written from time to time.
Bye for now
-Quiff.
I've been off blogger for around 3 months I think, I apologise for that, because in the world of tech, three months feels like 4 years. I appreciate and understand this, and I am sorry.
Anyway, I suppose I have a little explaining to do, As you all know, I spent a lot of my savings recently on a new car, as well as that I've just sorted out a new appartment, and finally moved in. Amongst all this mass spending, my old Acer laptop broke, and after selling my desktop a few months ago for extra cash, I had nothing to write on, and no money to buy anything new to play with or write about/on.
However, my financial and mental worries are now over, I'm settled in, my consoles are nicely set up, my car is on the driveway, I have a shiny new netbook (more on that later) and overall all I really have to worry about is getting myself a goddamn job. Video games and blogging is great, but lord knows I cant make money off it, which is a huge shame. However I'm currently putting out adverts and trying to go into business in computer repairs and maintenance, which is all jolly exciting.
Anyhow, Thank you for reading this interim post, I'm sure you'll agree it was terribly dull, but these things need to be written from time to time.
Bye for now
-Quiff.
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