Okay, new style of post here. I'm not obsessed with my own morality, but I like to have a plan of what I want to do with my life. I've decided to write my first post of this style about something that I am actually going to cross of my bucket list real soon.
The Ripper Tour. I'm actually doing this when I visit London on the 22nd of May 2014 (latter posts of this nature will be more adventurous, honest!).
I've wanted to go on a Ripper Tour for about 6/7 years. During the summer of the school years I always used to try and do something to try and keep up and my mind ticking over (I honestly don't know if this was a good idea!) One summer I decided to study the phenomena of Jack the Ripper.
Idol curiosity made me record a documentary on Sky One on Jack the Ripper, presented by Vic Reeves. I think I may have watched that documentary at least 4 times over the course of the summer, as well as doing the general internet study. I even bought and read a book on the serial killer!
I won't go into my views as to who I believe Jack the Ripper was; but I have been very interested in the mystery ever since. Unusual for me, I'm not normally a fan of murder-mystery stuff!
My interest has waned in recent years. I no longer go searching for answers but I've always loved the idea of the tour around Whitechapel. Before the 22nd of May I will definitely be visiting some documentaries to brush up my knowledge. I'm chuffed to be going!
Have a good'en.
Samuel.
Update - This was a great night. The tour was led by a rather nice chap called John, who kindly commented on my great Guns N Roses tshirt from Asda. It was very informative, and John bought the whole thing to life. Here's the link, go and have a look and get yourself a ticket: http://www.thejacktherippertour.com/index.html
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Monday, 12 May 2014
Ludus-ing! Pro Evolution Soccer 2014.
So this game review is going to be really short and sweet.
Everyone who knows football games knows how great PES was about 10 years ago. It offered a great alternative Fifa football games and the game play was simple and fun. With the Masterleague being incredibly addictive and exciting. 10 years on and we are faced with a monopoly of the football game genre. Fifa rules the roost, with a few newer football games coming up and not doing really well (Pure Football, for example). PES has always been there, and I've personally always considered if it was worth a fiver in July for a quick and fun blast.
PES popped up on the IGC of PS+ in April of 2014. I'm now going to be really concise in the things I like and dislike about this game.
I like: official use of the Champions League music and Pavarotti at the start screen.
I don't like: pretty much everything else.
The game play is dull, slow, and boring. The editing mode is terrible, with every player you create looking the same except for a few degrees of chubbiness and height.
I honestly can't believe that this is out. Football (and console) games have advanced an awful lot in 10 years but this PES feels like it is stuck in the noughties.
I didn't pay for it and I feel ripped off.
Goodbye.
SJ.
Everyone who knows football games knows how great PES was about 10 years ago. It offered a great alternative Fifa football games and the game play was simple and fun. With the Masterleague being incredibly addictive and exciting. 10 years on and we are faced with a monopoly of the football game genre. Fifa rules the roost, with a few newer football games coming up and not doing really well (Pure Football, for example). PES has always been there, and I've personally always considered if it was worth a fiver in July for a quick and fun blast.
PES popped up on the IGC of PS+ in April of 2014. I'm now going to be really concise in the things I like and dislike about this game.
I like: official use of the Champions League music and Pavarotti at the start screen.
I don't like: pretty much everything else.
The game play is dull, slow, and boring. The editing mode is terrible, with every player you create looking the same except for a few degrees of chubbiness and height.
I honestly can't believe that this is out. Football (and console) games have advanced an awful lot in 10 years but this PES feels like it is stuck in the noughties.
I didn't pay for it and I feel ripped off.
Goodbye.
SJ.
Thursday, 8 May 2014
Recent Pick-ups #1
Oasis - Columbia [Demo] (12")
Okay, the first thing I wanna talk about is a new piece of vinyl. Oasis decided to release the Columbia demo from 1994 as part of their drive to gain interest in the fact that Definitely Maybe is 20 years old this month. I was gutted to miss out on the Supersonic RSD 12" so thought I had to get this. It was a HMV exclusive and it was an absolute bargain for any Oasis fan. I got it for £5 from my local HMV. In a typical Nottingham HMV style, someone put the price sticker on the wrong side, so it looks upside down, not an issue, just made me laugh! I've not tucked into the 12" yet as I'm waiting to get a turntable.
Rolling Stones - Crossfire Hurricane (bluray).
I acquired this on the same day as I got Columbia. I'd hate to find out how much I had spent over the years by aimlessly walking in to Fopp and walking out with a CD or a bluray. For £8 this was another bargain. I remember watching this documentary on BBC4 a year or two ago and really enjoying it but couldn't ever find it again on TV or for a decent price. It's a great documentary on the formation and history of The Rolling Stones. Well worth an evening of your time, and well worth the outlay.
Indiana - Solo Dancing EP (download).
I love iTunes for this. Modern ways of purchasing music have had a bad rapport over the years, it's easiness slammed for not being physical, or not being better then vinyl. I agree with these points but for £2 I got a good song by a local artist who I have had a pleasure of seeing a few times and three remixes of that song. I don't think that's a bad way to support someone genuinely talented and exciting. The song is excellent; fun and energetic. She has a great voice and you will be dancing (pun (is it a pun?) intended) by the end of the song. The remixes aren't bad either.
Don't really know what persuaded me to write this, maybe we'll see more pick-ups posts but I wouldn't count on it. I suck at continuity!
Peace.
SJ.
Okay, the first thing I wanna talk about is a new piece of vinyl. Oasis decided to release the Columbia demo from 1994 as part of their drive to gain interest in the fact that Definitely Maybe is 20 years old this month. I was gutted to miss out on the Supersonic RSD 12" so thought I had to get this. It was a HMV exclusive and it was an absolute bargain for any Oasis fan. I got it for £5 from my local HMV. In a typical Nottingham HMV style, someone put the price sticker on the wrong side, so it looks upside down, not an issue, just made me laugh! I've not tucked into the 12" yet as I'm waiting to get a turntable.
Rolling Stones - Crossfire Hurricane (bluray).
I acquired this on the same day as I got Columbia. I'd hate to find out how much I had spent over the years by aimlessly walking in to Fopp and walking out with a CD or a bluray. For £8 this was another bargain. I remember watching this documentary on BBC4 a year or two ago and really enjoying it but couldn't ever find it again on TV or for a decent price. It's a great documentary on the formation and history of The Rolling Stones. Well worth an evening of your time, and well worth the outlay.
Indiana - Solo Dancing EP (download).
I love iTunes for this. Modern ways of purchasing music have had a bad rapport over the years, it's easiness slammed for not being physical, or not being better then vinyl. I agree with these points but for £2 I got a good song by a local artist who I have had a pleasure of seeing a few times and three remixes of that song. I don't think that's a bad way to support someone genuinely talented and exciting. The song is excellent; fun and energetic. She has a great voice and you will be dancing (pun (is it a pun?) intended) by the end of the song. The remixes aren't bad either.
Don't really know what persuaded me to write this, maybe we'll see more pick-ups posts but I wouldn't count on it. I suck at continuity!
Peace.
SJ.
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