From Pixels to Pastries: A Hobbyist’s Chronicles
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My Introduction to Stratovarius. The absolute belter that is Survive.
I have written that I have been looking to take a more active interest with music before on this site. While I was digging through the discounted vinyl section at my local music store I came across Stratovarius Survive. It had an awesome cover (one of the reasons I love vinyl and metal) and a…
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Starfield – it needs something
Back in September Starfield released to much fanfare and serious sales numbers. Since I have a PC Game Pass subscription I grabbed it on there and looked forward to playing it. For me there is a lot to love: These are all massive plus points for me as games such as No Man’s Sky, Elite…
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Why I need this blog
I keep a list on my phone of the various ideas I have for blog entries and high on that list has always been “why did you start this blog in the first place?” today I was given a simple explanation as to why. Head empty For the first time in a while I went…
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My first proper hobby; Baking
Over a year ago I found that I had very few skills in the kitchen and figured that was a personal failure that needed to be addressed. Of the various disciplines of kitchen craft, I chose baking to introduce myself to my own kitchen. I haven’t regretted that decision since and I would like to…
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My thoughts on the games industry in 2024.
I’m writing this the day after a whole bunch of layoffs went down at The Escapist. The owning company Gamurs (I hadn’t heard of them either) has removed multiple members of staff which has lead to a number of other members choosing to resign. This isn’t the first time something like this has happened. The…
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PC gaming in 2023: Best year to keep a backlog!
I’m writing this article at the end of October 2023 and I am fairly sure that my conclusion for the year is going to remain unchanged. This year has been an excellent year for gamers to maintain a backlog list. We could use some Quality Control To put it bluntly, this year has seen multiple…
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I need more realism in my data tutorials
I have been wrangling data in one form or another for the better part of 15 years. During this time I have watched many tutorial videos, listened to podcasts, audiobooks and read blog articles in order to gain a better understanding of various topics. There is a major flaw I feel in a lot of…
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3D Printing; A reality Check for the hobby
3D printing is pretty cool. You can go on various websites and download models of items and your printer will bring them into the real world. When I was getting into the hobby I never found the articles or videos that outlined the reality for a hobbyist. For anyone who is looking to get into…
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My complicated feelings on collecting manga
I have enjoyed manga, web comics and Western comics for years. They’ve contained some fantastic art, entrancing stories and fantastic moments throughout. However my enjoyment of this medium has been marred by a major problem, the storage of it all! Between just three different series ( Komi-san Cannot Communicate, One Punch Man and Fly Me…
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My love for the British library.
There are a number of expos and conventions that I attend each year. Sometimes this brings me to London and I get to treat myself by visiting the British Library. For all the love that I am about to give this august institution, I want to say that I hate the way the building looks.…
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