February 2012
3 posts
ICT Support and Delivery in schools
Before reading, please remember this is all based on my own experiences, observations and ideas from training to be a teacher, obtaining a degree in ICT & Computer Sciences and working in the education sector for 5 years. My current job role encompasses ICT Manager, Network Manager, and all levels of hands-on support.
Now more than ever, “ICT” is so engrained within our lives...
PSVita - first impressions
PSVita - first impressions
Out of the box, the PSVita handset looks very nice. I’m glad that portable gaming has picked up on the fact that smaller and smaller devices & screens are not the way forward; the large screen of the Vita is a major improvement over the PSP and certainly over the 3DS, which to my eyes is tiny by comparison (OK you can argue the 3DS has 2 of them, but still...
First ebook published
My first ebook is up on Smashwords.com!
You can get it here https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/131148 in ebook format, plain text, plain text PDF, open in web browser, java version, kindle, epub… pretty much anything you want to read it on is in there. PLUS there is also a full colour PDF comic version of it too, which really is the best way to read it (details on how to get this version...
December 2011
1 post
Top 10 Films of 2011
Number 10 - Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
A lot of people may not have seen this at it got a limited run in UK cinemas as far as I can tell, which is a shame because it’s a brilliant film. A twist of the “deliverance” theme, a couple of shy, nice blokes who just happen to look like hillbillys retire to their woodland cabin for a relaxing holiday and to fix the place up. Along come a group of...
April 2011
1 post
1 week with an iPad2: My thoughts
So it’s been 1 week (give or take a few hours) since I got my iPad2, so I thought it about time I shared some further thoughts about it. Let me start by saying, god-damn I love freakin’ love the iPad2.
If you are an Apple hate, then you don’t know what you are missing. And no, I am not a ‘fanboi’ merely an enthusiast of excellent technical engineering and...
March 2011
2 posts
iPad2 - the unboxing!
So yeah OK, I caved in and got an iPad2 instead of a cheaper iPad1. My main reason though? An iPad1 was going to cost me £300ish, and then I was going to pay for a data plan on top of that each month too; my iPad2 cost me £289 and I get a data plan with that each each month….. so, kinda sort saving money. And the hardware is so much better it is worth the small extra cost I think.
Anyway,...
iPad vs iPad2
So with Friday’s ipmending release of the iPad2 in the UK and the USA having had it for a few weeks now, there are plenty of snippets of info out there on the web about the differences between the two. Some are pretty big, while others may go unseen or un-used by many. Here is a quick roundup of the differences;
Hardware - First, the iPad 2 has more RAM, which affects almost everything...
February 2011
4 posts
Dungeons & Dragons: (Castle) Keep on the...
Dungeons & Dragons: (Castle) Keep on the Shadowfell
A quick over-view of the events of each ‘day’ of this campaign, for reference by our players whilst playing and for the benefit of any player who misses sections of the story or joins at a later time)
(DM: Pete)
Day 1 - 3pm to end of day The party arrive at Winterhaven. They notice there are guards on the gate, but are allowed entry...
Dungeons & Dragons: (Castle) Keep on the...
Dungeons & Dragons: (Castle) Keep on the Shadowfell
A quick over-view of the events of each ‘day’ of this campaign, for reference by our players whilst playing and for the benefit of any player who misses sections of the story or joins at a later time)
(DM: Pete)
Prelude to the story, and Day 1 - 10am to 3pm
Out story begins with our 3 entrepid adventurers having received a...
January 2011
2 posts
Top 10 films of 2010
Here is my list of favourite films from 2010 - these my personal choices, based on how much I enjoyed viewings and re-viewings of films this year; this list is not based on how good a film was from one showing (for example, ‘Toy Story 3’ has better visuals and production value than ‘Despicable Me’, by I enjoyed ‘Despicable Me’ as a whole a lot more so it makes...
December 2010
3 posts
TRON 2010 review
TRON – LEGACY (Dec 2010)
Decades after the original TRON movie, we finally have a sequel. But has it been worth the wait?
STORY
20 years after his Father disappears into the TRON world in the original film, Sam Flynn finds himself (through a short series of quite laughable events) falling into the TRON world too. Forced to fight disk battles in an arena. He is eventually rescued by a female...
New pic on DA
10 minute quickie drawing of Batman :) http://cog-geekster.deviantart.com/art/I-m-the-Goddamn-Batman-189685754
33% of the year.....
That’s how long it’s been since my last post here! Shocking, I know, but kapow! - I’m back. And you know you missed the hell out of me.
I am proposing myself a project for the coming year; for the next 12 months (starting from today), each time I go to a Cineworld cinema and see a film using my Unlimited card, I aim to scan the ticket, and post it up here with a proper review....
July 2010
37 posts
New pics
Thrown up a few new drawings on my DA account http://cog-geekster.deviantart.com/gallery They’re far from my best work, getting a little bored with pencil now, think I might do one or two Pc-tablet pieces to break the routine.
Prep for holiday!
Finally got around to throwing out all my old crappy clothes, and had myself a nice little shopping trip this morning to re-ignite my wardrobe with new stuff to wear on my holiday next week. A few pairs of shorts, swimshorts, tshirts and shirts - basically, a week’s worth of outfits, and all for under £40! Gotta love Primark! ^_^ But I never realised I had so many belts! lol
Also picked...
Had a bash at writing a short story.
Muzzle Flash The powdery snow beneath his feet made the softest of crunching sounds as he made his way through the forest. Enormous trees loomed up on all sides as far as could be seen, providing both ample cover combined with a landscape near-impossible to accurately traverse, especially in the twilight that was slowly descending. More snow began to fall, obscuring the tell-tale footsteps he was...
So....
Almost 1 week into the summer holiday from work, and so far it’s been good! Seen a few films, played pool, did some art….. am still in the process of fixing up my bathroom but at least it all works properly now even if it’s not asthetically pleasing right now. Also have an idea for a short story that I might have a go at writing, never really written anything fictional since I...
New pencil drawing
Now up on my DA page, Garnet Til Alexandros from Final Fantasy 9. http://cog-geekster.deviantart.com/#/d2v2p37
Back to pencil!
Goku and Vegeta sketch I started last night and finished during lunch today http://cog-geekster.deviantart.com/#/d2uccvk
I reckon a year would go a lot better in...
You could start off with getting the stress of Xmas out of the way, followed shortly by having fireworks and Halloween parties to relax and have fun. Then it’d be the Summer holidays, which everyone loves! A few weeks of work after that, and we’d be at Easter, where you could eat as much choc as you like as you have almost a year until you needed the “beach body”...
Second painting: Iron Man classic
Had another go at painting with acrylics. Still on the fence as to whether I like using paint or not. http://cog-geekster.deviantart.com/#/d2uac4z
Hulk (acrylic paint, A4)
My first go at painting http://cog-geekster.deviantart.com/#/d2u6ymj
A drawing of....
….Nightwing! http://cog-geekster.deviantart.com/#/d2u4fo8
New sketch
New sketch up on DA!
Following Joker yesterday, today’s subjects; Batman & Robin. http://cog-geekster.deviantart.com/#/d2tz14t
I am now a Deviant.......... artist :p
I finally got around to making myself a DeviantART account, now I just need to get better at drawing! http://cog-geekster.deviantart.com/
sameoldwords asked: so...how do I put up a separate page?
Think I might do something arty tonight, perhaps make a start on the design for my wall painting of Heroes & Villains…….. hmmmm……
Playing pool with Mike and Sean. Pool = win!
Gave Just Cause 2 2 stars out of 5: http://LOVEFiLM.com/r/QRCHhzQ
Gave Run, Fat Boy, Run 4 stars out of 5: http://LOVEFiLM.com/r/QRCF9B8
Gave Score, The - Blu-ray 4 stars out of 5: http://LOVEFiLM.com/r/QRCIhDY
Wants to watch Ponyo: http://LOVEFiLM.com/r/QQSI50I
Wants to play Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2: http://LOVEFiLM.com/r/QQSJnWk
2 new posters (Metallica and Guns&Roses) http://twitgoo.com/178tn5
Installing Windows 7 on work PC http://twitgoo.com/178uc6
Server with casing! #RobotPorn http://twitgoo.com/178tif
Am selling a bunch of my Xbox360 games today. Never gona play them again so might as well get some cash for them. Feels kinda sad though! :P
My File Server has failed. Have to install new drive, then restore from backup. Nearly had 3 years perfect record on it. FFFFFUUUUUU……..
On the plus side, I can smile a big “I told you so” at management for declining my request for air-con to keep my servers cool. #PhyrricWin
Yum, new posters ^_^ http://twitgoo.com/17786t
RT @teamIGNUK: John Connor sent Kyle Reese back in time to prevent his mother’s murder on July 6, 2010 - today - so Happy Terminator Day!
Going to see Shrek 4 in 3D later on tonight. Read good things about it, so here’s hoping…….
Playing pool with Mike, Nick, Lenya and Steve http://twitgoo.com/16p5zr
Mmmmm, MacBook :) http://twitgoo.com/16ozf7
Think Converge is a little too heavy for this time of the morning. Bring on the softer rock….. for now.
Danced the night away, then slept on the floor for a couple hours. Now about to have pancakes, with bacon&egg. Awesome night out! ^_^