Hello and welcome to my blog. Here you will find musings on various topics from video games to mental health to fatherhood.
These thoughts are my own and I should probably warn you that not all content is totally safe for work!… Read more
Review – Star Wars: Outlaws
The Ubisoft Game. Now with a Star Wars skin!… Read more
Netflix and NO CHILL!
My subscription will be expiring soon.… Read more
Stormgate (Early Access) – First Impressions
So, it seems a group of developers at Blizzard got sick of beating the 20-year-old dead horse of World of Warcraft and went off to form a new studio. Their goal; to make strategy games – you know, the thing that Blizzard used to be known for! They’re gonna build their own Starcraft. With blackjack. And hookers!
That game is called Stormgate, and as a huge fan of the Blizzard classics, I was eager to get my hands on it … Read more
Video Series: Cities Skylines 2
As someone who has clocked over 800 hours in the first Cities Skylines, I was naturally quite excited for the release of Cities Skylines 2. And, like most people, I was left thoroughly underwhelmed by the game we were given.
However, rather than writing about it, I thought I’d have a go at making some video essays about the game on YouTube. It started with a First Impressions video back in November, and I’ve been trying to keep up-to-date with … Read more
Who are Live Action Remakes for?
I won’t be going to watch the remake of The Little Mermaid, but not for the reason you might think.… Read more
What is it actually like to own an Electric Car?
My wife and I have had our Renault Zoe – our first electric car – for nearly four years now, and we love it. But I’m also the first to admit that electric cars are not for everyone, at least not yet. They aren’t exactly cheap, and there are many other barriers to ownership for a lot of people. However, there is no doubt that they are the future of personal transport and I think it’s important to understand how … Read more
AI & Art
As a Software Engineer and (very amateur and very part-time) 3D/Digital Artist, I was naturally intrigued by some of the AI tools that are becoming available to artists. Then came all the backlash against AI art. At first, I wasn’t sure what all the fuss was about, so I decided to look into it (while trying to keep an open mind).
Will it lead to the death of the artist? Is AI Art actually… Art?
Here are my thoughts.… Read more
Video: Should you take the NaNoWriMo Challenge?
With November fast approaching, you might be considering taking part in the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Challenge. But what is it like to take part? In this video (my first ‘proper’ video and my first writing video on my YouTube channel), I talk about my experience of taking part in NaNoWriMo over the last three years.… Read more
How Writing Saved My Life
I’ve always been a big reader and have often dreamed about becoming a writer, but I never imagined that writing would one day save my life.
Okay, perhaps that’s a little melodramatic, but it is definitely true that writing about my experiences enabled me to process what I’d been going through and allowed me to finally recover after years of struggling with depression, anxiety and insomnia.… Read more
Renault Zoe 3 – Road Trip!
I’ve talked previously about my first impressions of our all-electric 2015 Renault Zoe, as well as our experience of living with it for the first few months. Now it’s time to talk about the main ‘elephant in the room’ when it comes to electric cars; what is it like on longer journeys?… Read more
I Am Your Father – Part 19: Baby’s First Birthday
Well, we’ve officially kept a baby alive for one whole year! Maybe we’re not as bad at this parenting thing as we thought…… Read more
Game Review: Immortals Fenyx Rising
And no, I just looked it up, apparently, there isn’t supposed to be a colon in there. Another reason why this is a strong contender for the worst video game title of all time!
But is the actual game any good?… Read more