I did something that finally made me realise I think I have too many games 
I now officially have too many video games
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When I went husky trekking, with Bessy Bell Husky Trekkers
0 commentsHusky trekking isn’t exactly the first thing you think of in Northern Ireland. “Don’t you need snow?” I thought. NUH-UH! It may often be cold and shitty in Northern Ireland, but we don’t get nearly enough snow to make snow sledding possible. The alternative? Scooters, courtesy of Bessy Bell Husky Trekkers!
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Sonic is 20 – A look back through two decades of cool blue
0 commentsA gleeful look back at Sonic through his 20 year history, and a review of the most recent game, Sonic Generations. I’ve completed it, and you know you want to hear my take on it all. Sonic is cool, and you are cool for liking him, right? I has pretty pictures too!
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Apple App Store – Walled garden, or pit of snakes; the security flaws
0 commentsApple’s ‘walled garden’ is supposed to leave iOS users safe and secure from a lawless world of rogue apps. Apple verify each app for stability, security and quality before it gets listed. So, what if I told you that there could be apps there now, accepting remote commands and stealing your data. Don’t you think you should know about it?
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TR3N – Tron 3 greenlit?
0 commentsHas a Tron 3 been given the go by Disney? Indications over the past few months have been a ‘yes’. Now, it would seem that this has gotten a little bit more certain.
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20 May 2012
5 May 2012
Troubleshooting: Ice Cream Sandwich Bootloop
Whilst there can be many reasons for a bootloop on an Android device, if your device exhibits the problem only when your SD card is plugged in, this may be your problem.
25 April 2012
Chronicles of a Thesis: Despair, frustration and hope
So I had this moment after an hour futilely analysing a sample looking for my stuff to happen, and seeing nothing. See, the equipment I use to analyse it is kinda dodgy, like most equipment in labs everywhere. It is new, but has glitches and problems, and I was coming against one of its problems.
20 April 2012
I now officially have too many video games
I did something that finally made me realise I think I have too many games
27 March 2012
Jailed for a tweet; social media isn’t your internal monologue
A twitter user has been jailed for 56 days for making “racially offensive comments on Twitter” about footballer Fabrice Muamba. What about the guys who got jailed for creating a riot event on Facebook, even though the event never happened? Part of the problem is, that public mood dictates jail terms, and that is a dangerous position to be in. However, social media is NOT your diary or your internal monologue. That is what I’m trying to point out.
8 March 2012
KONY and the Invisible Children – Does the truth matter?
I’ve not heard much about Kony… apart from of course the COUNTLESS facebook, twitter, blog, news, counter-blog, etc etc reports about the issue. Honestly, I’m kinda a bit tired of hearing about it, but I’m also intrigued by the controversy about the organisation, Invisible Children, that has made some headlines. What’s the truth? Does it matter?
6 March 2012
Stupidest Cardinal in the world?
Cardinal Keith Michael Patrick O’Brien. You. Are. Not. Worthy. Of. RESPECT. And I will give you NONE. Deciding to take himself to the Sunday Telegraph to bash at gay marriage, this idiot basically trolled the entire country. It’s people like this that get me angry at religion. You wonder why there are so many people without faith, when you are so out of touch and nausea-inducing? As my friend Adam said, it’s almost the perfect pro-gay strategy. I’m not sure we need to even say anything, as people like that just look like absolute fools to, I hope, the majority of logical-thinking people. Go back under your rock. Get out of my life, let me live equally and stop thrusting your religion, your sexuality, down my throat. Sound familiar?
28 February 2012
NoH8 Campaign – Models wanted!
I’d like to offer to anyone who’d like me to take a NOH8 picture for them and edit it, so that I can compile, for GLYNI, a set of our local faces to add to the NOH8 global movement.
Please, I’d like to get as many as possible, particularly from young people and GLYNI members – let’s show that we won’t tolerate hate anywhere, and especially not here!
22 January 2012
Chronicles of a Thesis: Day 4 – Procrastination
Weekends are hard…
So, Saturday (yesterday) was tough because I bought a new toy – Panasonic Lumix G3 DSLR 
– but at least I did about half an hour of work. Today… none, nada, ziltch. James was over, and then I was going over to my parents for dinner, and then Nicky had a new Xbox and I was chatting about that with him… and it just didn’t fit. I could do it now, but it’s half 9 and I need some ‘me’ time to chill and play games with some crappy movie in the background.
I think it’s been a hell of a week, and I’m not going to go crazy if I miss a day. I have a lot going on, and the thesis is an important part, so I will be making time for it. But one day won’t kill me. I might still do a little this evening, after some Fallout 3, which is very fun. And, you gotta remember what they say, you have to have a little fun, every day.
Peace, out!
- Matt
20 January 2012
Chronicles of a Thesis: Day 1 – A beginning (LyX)
It’s gotten to thepoint – for a few reasons – that I really must start making a concerted effort to write up my thesis in order to finish on time by autumn. And so, I will be regaling you all with my progress, thoughts and frustrations. Lots and lots of frustrations, I’ll bet. I appreciate your attention, comments and advice. I’ve resolved to do an hour a day on my thesis – for those who don’t know, I’m studying a PhD in Physics.
