I did start typing a huge long post but I got bored when re-reading it back to myself, so figured it would be way too boring for everyone else.

The main point was this - in one hand we have the drink-yourself-brainless brigade, consisting of men who get so drunk they cannot tell the difference between the toilet and their girlfriend's wardrobe, and think it's normal to sit in a bar for 8 hours ingesting £80 worth of booze only to share it with the pavement or indeed said girlfriend's wardrobe. Again. They condemn WoW because it's "sad" and players should "get a life".

On the other hand, we have the type of person who thinks that spending 15+ hours a day in a virtual world makes them much more healthy and intelligent than those who like to go out and stab people for fun. It doesn't matter if they feed themselves stupid food at stupid times, or forget to shower because they were too busy grinding to level 80, because they socialise in-game and have tier 200 gear. They partake in a harmless indoor hobby that they can quit any time they want to.

Both parties have been out in force this week, due to the release of Wrath of the Lich King, and I'm having trouble determining which side I hate the most.

Ironic that as I speak I'm playing Warcraft myself, I try not to place myself above anyone else, but dear god, what's with all this crap? Plainly the BBC would rather interview either the people at the head of the midnight launch queues, those who think they are justifying the cause for gamers everywhere but only make themselves look desperate, or those who think it's a concern, and highlights the problems young people face in this technology-ridden age, and that games are the downfall of society, blah blah.

Ok so maybe I'm feeling a bit cranky, and that was still quite boring. Just felt like having a wee stand on my soap box.

Well things are going pretty well recently :)

Work is going fine, I'd still not rather work in GAME for a living however the people are nice, the job is good and its money. In the midst of changing a lot of studio things just now, so need to wait and see how its going to go before I update on that.

I do have a slice of exhibition coming up, its at The Workshop on the Hilltown at 7pm on February 27th. Nothing too exciting, just about 6-8 images of mine on display, but come along if you are interested in local artists and musicians etc.

I started my online photography course, got the pack through and it looks like its going to be very useful! Already done the first set of exercises, just need to finish off assignment one and send it off, then wait for my tutor feedback :) I'm determined to finish it and get that HND-equivalent diploma! :D

Flat life is still going very very good :) love just chilling out with Malc and Leeloo in the evenings. Leeloo is a gem, such a good little cat! She snuggles up to us at night and everything. *must take a pic of where she sleeps!* It's hard to believe we have only had her for just over a week, she has settled in so well.

As Malcolm mentioned, we got Devil May Cry 4, which is brilliant. Yes the cutscenes are long and dramatic, but I like it, dammit! >_<

Not much else to report really :)

OMG Devil May Cry 4 is a completely awesome amazing super special game so far! I LOVE THE DEMO!

Girl gamer pr0n, yes yes.

Still not sure if I like Bishie McDante clone man, but we shall see...

Its fun and omg yay DMC! *spaz*

In other news, GAME still haven't got back to me yet, so I phoned today to try and stop me staring at my mobile all day long. Turns out the manager has been ill, but is planning to check my references as soon as he possibly can. I hope thats going to be before Monday, since that is when they want me to start! O_o

Malcolm bought me the Umbrella bag I have been hankering for since the day they were put on the shelves of Gamestation :D :D :D

Today he also picked up a shredder (which I will use to destroy every unwanted piece of paper in this flat when he goes back to work), Xbox 360 wireless thingy (I'm back on LIVE!) an extra controller for multiplayer funz and some nice things from Lush. :)

"Games content concerns parents"

Apparently, more than 75% of parents are concerned about the content of video games. Thats an understandable percetage in this panic-filled age I suppose. IT fits right in with beans giving you cancer.

Almost half of surveyed parents (out of 4000) said that one hour a day should be the gaming limit. When I was younger and more impressionable I was limited to about 2-3 hours of gaming on a school night, so I can sort of see what they are getting at.

But get this.

43% of parents are completely unaware that there is a rating system, to determine the suitability of video games.

Now I'm sorry, but you'd have to be a complete moron to not realise this. No wonder kids are becoming crazy, if the parents are letting them play GTA at 5 years old. Now I know why nobody ever wins when they try to sue a games company when their child goes nuts and tried to shoot a teacher - They probably just get slapped by the judge for not realising that games which let your kids murder, rape and pillage have not actually been deemed suitable for little 6-year-old Timmy. "you think the game has innapropriate content, however, you failed to notice the 18+ rating on the box?" *hadoken*

If someone is going to point the finger at games and say "you are responsible for my son wanting to murder people, you are more impressionable than music, more graphic than movies and you should not be allowed to warp our children's minds" without realising that like movies, games have a rating system, you are not going to win, you are going to fail. Epic fail.

Just like those who read the title "Grand Theft Auto" on the box of a game and not realise what it might be about! "Car stealing? Well, how harmful can it be, I'll buy it. 18+? that must be how many players you can have." If a game was called "Slaughtering Whorehouse: It's Raping Time" would they still buy it?

Ok I might be coming across as an angry patron of games, but I believe that as a parent nobody should be that ignorant. Too many parents stuff their kids in a room with the latest games console and a pile of games too old for them, just to get them out of sight. Whatever happened to, you know, being involved with your child? It seems that my parents, who played through with me or atleast watched every game I played through, is too much to ask these days.

I just find it incredibly frightening that the people who continue to protest about games are people too blind and/or stupid to realise its their own fault for not being a responsible enough parent to actually look at what they are buying. Bear in mind that this survey was not just of parents, but parents who have children who play games - they are already aware the kids play games, its not a "playing at their friends house without me knowing" kind of thing.

There is, however, a completely obvious answer to this, if the parents could stop being blind for just a moment - Take an active interest in your child's hobbies. Or buy a Nintendo Wii.

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Oh noes! I used my 1337ness to hax this from Steve and Nomi!

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Back from Pitlochry, was awesome, will post later when I can be bothered.


I also got a PSP and I'm a little embarrassed to admit i like it O_o

Also also, +10 cold! *sniff*

My new website is finally finished!


EYE SPY DESIGNS - Photography

In other news, I have adopted a kitty, but Gizmo and her don't get on, and its bad timing for my family, so I can't really keep her. She is adorable, and very sweet tempered and affectionate. If you or your friends know anyone who would like a tortoise-shell 6-8 month old toilet-trained female kitty, please please let me know :)

My brother crashed his car, he admits he was going a wee bit too fast, and ended up in a field upside down. Hopefully he will learn from it, and thankfully he was only a bit scratched. His car is finished though...

Start more hours in work tomorrow :( still, money is good :D

Stopped playing WoW really, moved on to Guild Wars! ^_^

Hello peoples!

OOOH guess what! On Friday, myself, Malc, Rob and Gavin went to see The Pick Of Destiny, and about 5 mins from the end the sound cut off! It didn't come back on, and it wouldn't have been a big deal had the film not been so musically orientated, and thus the sound was quite important, and it was the freaking end... So everyone got their money back :)
The film was good though, a definite must for anyone who likes silly films and...tenacious D i suppose!

Also, thanks to magical Gavin, I took my tempremental ps2 back and got a nice shiny new slimline version. Its so cute! ^_^ also picked up some games including Dante Fanservice 3, special edition :D other games include Project Zero 2, Outbreak, and Mario 64 DS. YAAAAAAAAAAAAY happy me! ^___________^ i have like 17 ps2 games now, not bad for a couple of months!

My kitty landed in my half-empty porridge bowl yesterday, was soooo funny, he had this "wtf?" look on his face...

Also spent a lot of time at Malcolm's, was there most of Thursday, Thurs night, all day friday and friday night, and some of saturday. Might as well just move in >_< I don't know how he puts up with me but there you go.

coursework... maybe if i shut my eyes and wish hard enough, it will go away!

back to DMC i go!