Lately there seems to be some kind of problem with the US-AU link. Why is it that every time the link seems ‘down’, I automatically assume that the USA has been destroyed and I go to Aussie news sites to scan for headlines?

It would have been back in 1985 when Santa gave me my first computer. It was an Apple ][c, and I loved it. I wrote my first ever program on that computer, in Apple BASIC. It kicked ass. I made a menu for warez with falling snow, and music. The first computer game I ever… Continue reading Retro

I got killed by black bugs on my video gameAnd although to myself it doesn’t mean too muchI keep dying and dying over and over againBut i feel i’m alive so I’ll just pretendWhats at the end of satan’s rainbow? Stared at the tv too long now and i’m not the samei got to remind… Continue reading Black Bugs

A squadron leader, just off on a mission, runs past, and dashes into a Nissen hut CAPTION: Somewhere in England, 1944 The squadron leader enters an RAF officers’ mess and takes off his helmet Bovril (Terry J.) Morning, squadron leader. Squadron Leader (Eric) What-ho, Squiffy. Bovril How was it? Squadron Leader Top hole. Bally Jerry… Continue reading RAF Banter

A lot has happened in the last few months. Most of this I am not going to cover here. A summary of events since last I posted could read: “we moved”. Kirsten and I are now more or less settled into our new apartment, and are enjoying our time here. The location is almost perfect,… Continue reading A new beginning

I was right, I didn’t get much sleep last night. Tonight I will sleep like a lamb, knowing that my future is secured. Lane Cove, here I come (again).

Saturday was exciting for two reasons. It was my first “intermediate” kickboxing class, and I loved it. Gone were the technique drills of the beginner stream. Welcome to the world of sparring. I was paired up with an older guy who had a lot more experience and 10 kilos on me. I had a reach… Continue reading A Big Day

I have finally finished the Ghost Recon mission “Gold Mountain”, set in Tbilisi. I have been working on this mission for probably 2 weeks now, on and off. Spong and I have both independently decided that legacy games are the go and have been dusting off the old titles and reliving past joy. My definition… Continue reading Tbilisi