From Pixels to Pastries: A Hobbyist’s Chronicles
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Having a great time with Powerwolf!
I continue to enjoy my dive into the metal genre and the Power metal sub-genre has its hooks in me. I stumbled across a band by the name of Powerwolf (excellent name BTW) and their music has been amazing, so I wanted to talk about them. While I have listened to multiple albums & artists,…
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My love for the Video Game Sound Track
Two of my hobbies are music and video games and when they come together they have a tendency to create some amazing works. The music found in video games has been a continuous font of joy, entertainment and hype over the years. I still remember watching the reveal trailer for Fallout 3 and listening to…
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Hobby Review for 2023
So with the year ending it is a natural time to take a look backwards and see what has happened and take notes about how to go about 2024. Woodworking: My woodworking has languished over the last year and I put that down to the garage in which I work being constantly in a terrible…
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Against The Storm; a great mash-up of genres
In my last post I declared my love for “Dad Games” and I think the City Builder is right up there in the list of Dad Game types. However Rouge-Likes are the exact opposite. Yet recently I was recommended Against The Storm by a friend and since it was on Xbox Game Pass for PC…
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My love for dad games
It is an unfortunate fact of life that I am getting older. As I age my tastes in gaming seem to have changed. While I still enjoy games like Doom Eternal, I am far more frequently playing much slower more thoughtful games such as civilization 6. I’m not sure if Yahtzee Croshaw initially coined the…
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Made my first fudge!
So in a previous post I had stated a goal of making fudge for improving my skills as a baker / confectioner. Today I have achieved that goal! I used this recipe and it wasn’t overly difficult. It took a lot of time as heating up 400 grams of sugar, milk and an entire tin…
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Characters Over Chaos: Finding Joy in Games with Personal Stakes
In an industry saturated with epic quests to save the universe and vanquish unspeakable evils, there’s a unique charm in the quieter, more personal tales. I often find myself drawn to narratives that are not about saving the world but exploring the intricacies of the human experience on a smaller, more relatable scale. There is…
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My Hobby spending & Amazon
I spend a lot of money with Amazon, frankly too much. It is my go to site for most of my hobby purchases. I get tools, kits and books from them. After completing a number of DIY projects that involved several Amazon purchases, it has crystalized my negative opinion on the matter: Mt. Cardboard Firstly…
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My thoughts on AI
AI or artificial intelligence is the new hotness in town. If you work in any data or programming role, I am sure somebody has tried to talk to you about AI at some point. It has been annoying for me as so many people have been using it as a kind of catch all, a…
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My next steps in Baking
I recently attended the Creative Craft Shows at the NEC this November. The show was a great time with the exception of the number of people attending! The show is held across 4 halls and for me the baking and cake shows were of particular interest. Yes, these are edible Firstly I would like to…
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