Notes from Paradise City

I’ve been struck down with the Minor Dreaded Lurgi today; rather than push my luck and go into work I’m going to sit at home, eat fruit, chug down Lemsip …

Unusual Hard Disk Activity

It’s been a busy past couple of weeks when it comes to computers. It started, as I mentioned on the 24th, when I installed Ubuntu 8.04, a Linux distribution, on …

A Scary Story

Almost every Tuesday night for the past three months, I’ve been firing up my Xbox 360 and joining the men and women of PMS|H2O Halo 3 Australia for some clan …

MLG Toronto: Following the Coverage

Back in April, I posted about how I’d followed a link from the Bungie website and discovered a televised professional video gaming league in the states. I’ve been following the …

The Host and Red Seas Under Red Skies

The first of my book reviews to appear on the Cairns.com.au website! The Verdict: Does without SF’s usual toys and doesn’t need them – a gripping, heart-wrenching read. Actually, sorry, …

I’m a Game Reviewer!

When I was growing up, one of the answers I gave to that perennial question, “So what do you want to do when you grow up?” was “Work at a …

I feel like… pwn1ng n00bs…

I know I’m behind the eight-ball here by about four years, but this deserves the word-spreading to even those already pwnz0red. With thanks to The Escapist, here’s a web-comedy called …

Cheaper on the PC?

Dan, you bastard, I know you’re going to be gloating. As is still occasionally my wont, but with much less frequency than it used to be (at least fifty percent …