Having been a Nerd for a while, I'd like to think I know my way around YouTube. A few months ago a video caught my attention, featuring a thumbnail of Nathan Fillion. At this point, I was watching (and re-watching) Firefly, so naturally I had to see what it was. Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is pretty much what it says in the title. It is a musical blog of a Super-villain called Dr. Horrible who tends to make rather big mistakes...
Neil Patrick Harris as Dr. Horrible is brilliant in this musical, as is the rest of the cast. Nathan Fillion suits the role of a Super-hero (albeit an arrogant, superficial hero... I'm not sure that was a compliment...) and adding his voice to NPH's just made this movie incredible.
The base story is that Dr. Horrible (aka Billy Buddy) is deeply in stalker-y love with Penny, played by Felicia Day, creator/ producer of one of my favourite YouTube channels, Geek and Sundry.
I won't go into detail, because I can't be bothered... But that's no reflection on the musical, so with that in mind... Watch it!
Geekiness and Booze
There is a website, which I have been reading for some time. It's been of great use to me.
It has great drinking games, brilliant themed drinks, and cool nerdy merch. If you're into anything nerdy (since you're reading this, I'm guessing you are) then you should visit The Drunken Moogle. You won't find any of these drinks in pubs or bars, but it's fun to experiment by yourself.
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Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Friday, 15 February 2013
What your d6 can do for you
I was watching the Big Bang Theory today. Sheldon decided that for an extended period of time he would let all of his "minor" decisions be dictated by the roll of dice.
I was intrigued. So I researched the idea and found a book which was written in the 1970s called "The Dice Man" by George Cockcroft under the pseudonym Luke Rhinehart. It tells the story of a psychiatrist who decides to make life decisions on the roll of a dice (he takes it to extremes, but it does make for a good novel, and I doubt you'd want to read about some guy rolling dice to decide whether he should get a haircut or what movie he should watch that night).
The books tag line says "Few novels will change your life. This one will" apparently taking into account the very real possibility of jail-time, but yes, somehow it will be changing your life. (Of course, jail would only happen if you have illegal choices on your lists and follow your dice completely).
It's all about liberation, knowing that you could end up doing anything with anyone and committing to that idea. Part of me would really like to try this, but I know the way I roll dice. It would end badly, and quickly.
Some time after writing previous sentence say... after lunch
So I successfully used the dice for a decision. I wanted to mix up my lunch routine and choose something I wouldn't normally. It was a good idea, had fairly minimal consequences and I won't be arrested for choosing something I don't want.
Lunch was good. Fish and Chips. Thank you, my "trusty" d6. But I don't think I could trust my life to it just yet.
Just a short post today. I'll try and write again soon.
Oli
I was intrigued. So I researched the idea and found a book which was written in the 1970s called "The Dice Man" by George Cockcroft under the pseudonym Luke Rhinehart. It tells the story of a psychiatrist who decides to make life decisions on the roll of a dice (he takes it to extremes, but it does make for a good novel, and I doubt you'd want to read about some guy rolling dice to decide whether he should get a haircut or what movie he should watch that night).
The books tag line says "Few novels will change your life. This one will" apparently taking into account the very real possibility of jail-time, but yes, somehow it will be changing your life. (Of course, jail would only happen if you have illegal choices on your lists and follow your dice completely).
It's all about liberation, knowing that you could end up doing anything with anyone and committing to that idea. Part of me would really like to try this, but I know the way I roll dice. It would end badly, and quickly.
Some time after writing previous sentence say... after lunch
So I successfully used the dice for a decision. I wanted to mix up my lunch routine and choose something I wouldn't normally. It was a good idea, had fairly minimal consequences and I won't be arrested for choosing something I don't want.
Lunch was good. Fish and Chips. Thank you, my "trusty" d6. But I don't think I could trust my life to it just yet.
Just a short post today. I'll try and write again soon.
Oli
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Obliviate
It has been a long time since I’ve written anything for the blog, and I know I risk annoying the many (seven) readers that we may or may not have, but I’ve been busy and I don’t think Cam is writing at the moment. But hey, we forgot (hmm, an intentional link to the title).
Anyway, since the last time I posted… not much has happened.
Except... I was invited to a Harry Potter themed birthday party, which, if it’s like the Rocky Horror party last year (of which there are definitely no embarrassing pictures of everyone involved) it will be brilliant. There is however, one downside. I have become what I always feared. A Harry Potter nerd… Because of course, I wasn’t before…
But if, like me, you too are a HP nerd, then I would have to recommend Pottermore.com. Don't know what that is? It doesn't matter, because until last week neither did I. It's a website where you have the opportunity to explore the books in much more detail, be sorted into a house, brew potions and even have wizard duels with other students. I'm in Ravenclaw... He says proudly...
So, for the party I have chosen to be Lupin, because I didn't know how hard it was to find a brown suit and travelling cloak. It's weird, but I'm having more trouble finding a suit than a cloak (thank you Halloween).
I was thinking since it's Valentines Day soon, I'd write about that, maybe a quick quote from Dumbledore, but maybe later when it's actually V-Day.
Anyway, since I have a habit of writing posts and forgetting to publish them, I'm adding part of another post into this one.
When in Doubt, Always Follow Your Nose
Hope you enjoyed this little compound post.
Farewell Nerds.
And a very early Happy Birthday my Harry Potter loving friend! (Names have been changed to protect the innocent)
Oli.
Anyway, since the last time I posted… not much has happened.
Except... I was invited to a Harry Potter themed birthday party, which, if it’s like the Rocky Horror party last year (of which there are definitely no embarrassing pictures of everyone involved) it will be brilliant. There is however, one downside. I have become what I always feared. A Harry Potter nerd… Because of course, I wasn’t before…
But if, like me, you too are a HP nerd, then I would have to recommend Pottermore.com. Don't know what that is? It doesn't matter, because until last week neither did I. It's a website where you have the opportunity to explore the books in much more detail, be sorted into a house, brew potions and even have wizard duels with other students. I'm in Ravenclaw... He says proudly...
So, for the party I have chosen to be Lupin, because I didn't know how hard it was to find a brown suit and travelling cloak. It's weird, but I'm having more trouble finding a suit than a cloak (thank you Halloween).
I was thinking since it's Valentines Day soon, I'd write about that, maybe a quick quote from Dumbledore, but maybe later when it's actually V-Day.
Anyway, since I have a habit of writing posts and forgetting to publish them, I'm adding part of another post into this one.
When in Doubt, Always Follow Your Nose
I have just
finished watching a brilliant YouTube video (three months ago now), featuring the creation of
amazing Minecraft builders. I spent the entire time in shock and awe. At
one point a builder stated that if the Mines of Moria were to scale (1:1) it
would have taken about 5 hours to walk through, (four days Gandalf, really?) it's 1:2 so I imagine it
would still take quite a while, if you don't get lost along the way... [insert evil laugh here]
They built Middle-Earth in Minecraft...
According
to the people in the video, they built it by hand. And when I say they
built it by hand, I mean everything was built by hand, even the
landscapes. They do have a very large team though, so don't feel too bad
about your building skills when you do go back to your own world.
If
you are interested, here is the first video (there are two others).
They don't show you everything, but what they do show you is amazing.
Hope you enjoyed this little compound post.
Farewell Nerds.
And a very early Happy Birthday my Harry Potter loving friend! (Names have been changed to protect the innocent)
Oli.
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Closing Time
Or, alternatively, I could have gone with "The Final Countdown" for the title, but I think that's a bit overdone... And Closing Time is a good song too.
Anyway, with the "End of the World" approaching quickly, it's around about the time to start thinking about what our last days will consist of.
To pass the time till the zombies inevitably eat our brains, a release date has been announced for the 7th update for Minecraft 360. It's tomorrow!
And if that weren't enough, Borderlands 2 DLC information has been leaked. Apparently we can look forward to a campaign featuring Sir Hammerlock and his awe- inspiring moustache. Still no date for this, but we will be seeing this before the world ends at least.
So, it's up to you, will you be enjoying the new features of Minecraft, breeding animals to complete your farm and brewing potions, or will you be exploring new lands, searching for new weapons and driving a new vehicle under the tutelage of Hammerlock?
Of course, you could spend your time preparing for the apocalypse. But still...
Anyway, if you're reading this after 21st December, then congratulations on surviving the zombies.
Good luck Nerds!
Oli
Also, before I forget, you must watch the Yogscast live streams on Twitch.tv. They're always hilarious, and it's for charity, so give what you can. But it's not as if they need me to do any advertising.
Anyway, with the "End of the World" approaching quickly, it's around about the time to start thinking about what our last days will consist of.
To pass the time till the zombies inevitably eat our brains, a release date has been announced for the 7th update for Minecraft 360. It's tomorrow!
And if that weren't enough, Borderlands 2 DLC information has been leaked. Apparently we can look forward to a campaign featuring Sir Hammerlock and his awe- inspiring moustache. Still no date for this, but we will be seeing this before the world ends at least.
So, it's up to you, will you be enjoying the new features of Minecraft, breeding animals to complete your farm and brewing potions, or will you be exploring new lands, searching for new weapons and driving a new vehicle under the tutelage of Hammerlock?
Of course, you could spend your time preparing for the apocalypse. But still...
Anyway, if you're reading this after 21st December, then congratulations on surviving the zombies.
Good luck Nerds!
Oli
Also, before I forget, you must watch the Yogscast live streams on Twitch.tv. They're always hilarious, and it's for charity, so give what you can. But it's not as if they need me to do any advertising.
Friday, 23 November 2012
Too Many Guns!
The most infuriating things have been happening with Borderlands 2 today, for my friend as well as myself.
For reasons unknown, my friends level 45 Assassin, whom he had spent a considerable amount of time with, farming guns, experience and just having fun, had been corrupted. It's Zer0s own fault. we warned him against taking those pills, we told him it was a gateway into murkier areas of life, but he just didn't listen, he went ahead and just like that, he was corrupt, and without even leaving a note with a simple "Goodbye, cruel w0rld!" he sadly died...
Almost the same thing happened to my newly created Mechromancer. The compatibility pack failed to load properly and killed her... It was a very sad time for all involved (just me mostly), but I'd only just brought her to life, and I didn't even have a chance to meet Death-trap!
Luckily for me, my Mechromancer rose from the dead! It involved deleting and re-downloading everything, but she lives. Not so lucky for my friend though, because his assassin is still no longer with us, no matter what my friend tries...
Another short post, but still...
Cya Nerds!
Oli
For reasons unknown, my friends level 45 Assassin, whom he had spent a considerable amount of time with, farming guns, experience and just having fun, had been corrupted. It's Zer0s own fault. we warned him against taking those pills, we told him it was a gateway into murkier areas of life, but he just didn't listen, he went ahead and just like that, he was corrupt, and without even leaving a note with a simple "Goodbye, cruel w0rld!" he sadly died...
Almost the same thing happened to my newly created Mechromancer. The compatibility pack failed to load properly and killed her... It was a very sad time for all involved (just me mostly), but I'd only just brought her to life, and I didn't even have a chance to meet Death-trap!
Luckily for me, my Mechromancer rose from the dead! It involved deleting and re-downloading everything, but she lives. Not so lucky for my friend though, because his assassin is still no longer with us, no matter what my friend tries...
Another short post, but still...
Cya Nerds!
Oli
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Timesplitters HD... Possibly
Time for a bit of news.
For those of you wondering where Timesplitters went, you may not have to wait too long.. Not for a new game, but for the re-release of Timesplitters HD onto XBLA, PSN, PC etc.
The CEO of Crytek said that if the petition picks up, then we'll all be one step closer to Timesplitters.
But this all depends on the kindness of Nerds. The petition is still relatively low in numbers, and could use a boost. There are other articles about this, but the one I found the news from is laserlemming.com.
Anyway, it's only a short post today, but I am writing something else at the moment, I just thought you should hear about this before it's too late. Don't forget to tell your friends about the petition, it's important.
Here's the link to the article:
http://www.laserlemming.com/2012/11/14/crytek-ceo-300k-signatures-more-timesplitters/
Oli
For those of you wondering where Timesplitters went, you may not have to wait too long.. Not for a new game, but for the re-release of Timesplitters HD onto XBLA, PSN, PC etc.
The CEO of Crytek said that if the petition picks up, then we'll all be one step closer to Timesplitters.
But this all depends on the kindness of Nerds. The petition is still relatively low in numbers, and could use a boost. There are other articles about this, but the one I found the news from is laserlemming.com.
Anyway, it's only a short post today, but I am writing something else at the moment, I just thought you should hear about this before it's too late. Don't forget to tell your friends about the petition, it's important.
Here's the link to the article:
http://www.laserlemming.com/2012/11/14/crytek-ceo-300k-signatures-more-timesplitters/
Oli
Friday, 2 November 2012
Because 7 8 9
So... I read in some news article today, I forget which... But it's been announced that Disney has bought the Star Wars franchise, or something to that effect.
They are planning to make Star Wars VII by 2015 and then VIII and IX in later years. Let's just digest that for a moment... Consider the implications... Doesn't look good, does it?
Anyway! We have just over 2 years to wait before that happens, let's focus on more immediate things.
Like... It's almost the End of The World, if you believe the Mayan calendars (personally, I think they're just hinting at a new one for Christmas and it just got blown out of proportion).
Assassin's Creed III has this as part of the main story-line, not having the game you are in no danger of spoilers, but I can say this; there will be Assassins on a boat. I know, it isn't quite Snakes on a Plane, but it'll get there, don't worry.
I've heard good and bad things about the game, mainly about the simplified controls, which no one can seem to agree on, and the sometimes poor frame rate. But the mini- games, side missions and naval battles are all quite intriguing, and I really want to try the new Co-op missions... I have no doubt I will get this game eventually, but when that will be, with all the new games coming out, I don't know...
If the world doesn't end by 21st December, maybe I'll get it for Xmas, but Desmond can solve that problem.
Finally, to our small audience and chance readers; Yes, I mean you! Hopefully starting soon, Cam will begin writing again, maybe some things about Dota 2, who knows?
So, look forward to that, and I'll be writing something new soon.
Happy Nerdings!
Oli
They are planning to make Star Wars VII by 2015 and then VIII and IX in later years. Let's just digest that for a moment... Consider the implications... Doesn't look good, does it?
Anyway! We have just over 2 years to wait before that happens, let's focus on more immediate things.
Like... It's almost the End of The World, if you believe the Mayan calendars (personally, I think they're just hinting at a new one for Christmas and it just got blown out of proportion).
Assassin's Creed III has this as part of the main story-line, not having the game you are in no danger of spoilers, but I can say this; there will be Assassins on a boat. I know, it isn't quite Snakes on a Plane, but it'll get there, don't worry.
I've heard good and bad things about the game, mainly about the simplified controls, which no one can seem to agree on, and the sometimes poor frame rate. But the mini- games, side missions and naval battles are all quite intriguing, and I really want to try the new Co-op missions... I have no doubt I will get this game eventually, but when that will be, with all the new games coming out, I don't know...
If the world doesn't end by 21st December, maybe I'll get it for Xmas, but Desmond can solve that problem.
Finally, to our small audience and chance readers; Yes, I mean you! Hopefully starting soon, Cam will begin writing again, maybe some things about Dota 2, who knows?
So, look forward to that, and I'll be writing something new soon.
Happy Nerdings!
Oli
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