tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85764118144527505742024-03-05T13:02:05.653-08:00The Console RoomAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808305252789067912noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576411814452750574.post-53400858280971997212017-07-12T07:00:00.000-07:002017-07-12T07:00:59.718-07:00Come get your cat spayed in Dagenham!As some of you know, for the last two years I have been a proud member of MMTG (Maltby Musical Theatre Group) and have thoroughly enjoyed performing as Hugh in 'Acorn Antiques' and last year I got to play my absolute dream roll as Sir Robin in 'Spamalot.' It has been an absolute blast and I cannot believe I left it so late on to get into this. It's not an understatement when I say that it has changed my life.<br />
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In years gone by, I was the front man of a band called 'Silver Head', playing both covers and originals. Due to changes in our home life's, however, we had to call it a day a few years ago, and I've missed performing since then. So being back on stage, albeit in a different way, is fantastic.<br />
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This year, the show we will be performing 'Made in Dagenham.' The show won't be on until next March, and proper rehearsals don't start until September, so currently we're working through audition pieces, with auditions themselves being next week. I'm going for the roll of Eddie this year, which is the lead male roll. After last year as Sir Robin, I feel like I should push myself to do more and improve both my singing and acting. While I had plenty to do last year, this year the acting is a little (ok, a lot) less silly, and so I think it'll be harder to do right.<br />
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I've got one song to learn, as well as a few lines of dialogue to perform as part of my audition. I'm a little bit nervous as there is a decent amount of competition for the part, though not quite to the extent that the women have to put up with. The song I'll be singing is called 'The Letter' (look it up on YouTube if you're interested) and is a fun song to sing, starting off soft but working its way up until eventually its pure frustration. There is so much emotion to convey, and I'm determined to get that across in the audition. I've got breathing and vocal excercises to be cracking on with too to make sure I can reach all the notes (only a couple I'm finding difficult) and I'm really working hard at this one.<br />
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Hopefully next week goes ok, I'll obviously post when I find out. Until then, you'll have to wait with baited breath to find out how it goes/went.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808305252789067912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576411814452750574.post-35014036685138961292017-07-04T11:46:00.001-07:002017-07-04T11:46:28.884-07:00Getting back into blogging<div style="text-align: center;">
So, a thought occured to me a few days ago. I spend a lot of time online, reading blogs, and watching YouTube. Now, I've had this blog and others, as well as my Tumblr, for quite a while but they sort of get used for a bit and then fall by the wayside. The thing is, really enjoy writing. I just manage to convince myself that I have nothing of interest to say, but turns out I do. I'm in musical theatre now, and I play games and read books and comics. I'm a parent and enjoy doing other things too, so i have plenty to say. </div>
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So, this is me getting back into blogging. I'm not going to try and push myself too much, so I'll say one post a week for now. As and when I feel I can commit to more, I'll up that. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808305252789067912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576411814452750574.post-11554674203732974912016-09-03T09:58:00.004-07:002016-09-03T09:58:42.893-07:00'Tis but a scratch!<div style="text-align: center;">
So, you know how I said my warband was finished? Well...it was. Then my Knight miniature turned up and now I've got something else to paint!</div>
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I've decided to use 'The Black Knight' from Monty Pythons 'The Holy Grail' as my knight and, as you can see, he comes as two models, the regular figure and the dismembered version. </div>
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So, with the completion of my apprentice, my warband is, for now, complete! Here is a quick picture of the whole gang :)</div>
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I finally finished painting my apprentice! I'm quite happy with the end result, and can't wait to get him next to the rest of my warband for a picture! That, unfortunately, will have to wait until tomorrow as the light will be gone by the time I finish work!</div>
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So, after finishing my Warhound model off (the Luggage from Terry Pratchets 'Discworld' series) I've found myself full of excitement and inspiration to carry on painting my warband to completion.</div>
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I was trying to decide what to paint next, my wizard model (Bursar) or my apprentice one (Ponder Stibbons). Decided I wasn't sure how I was going to paint my apprentice yet, so went with my wizard. </div>
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All the red parts took me about an hour/hour and a half in total, with everything else taking another hour. So all in all, not a long project, but I was determined to get him looking good. I added a little detail to the front and then painted to wonky eyes, which I have to say, I love.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808305252789067912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576411814452750574.post-48300512766822834082016-08-24T10:22:00.002-07:002016-08-24T10:22:39.715-07:00My Warhound is finished!<div style="text-align: center;">
I had a rare morning off work today and decided to finally paint the model I'm using as my Warhound in my Frostgrave War Band. Rather than an actual dog, I'm using the Luggage from the Discworld series. I think I did a decent paint job on what is quite frankly a beautiful model. I've been terrified of starting it, because of the amount of flesh needed for the legs. I've only recently started painting flesh, having only previously painted robotic miniatures. </div>
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So, this morning I finally finished painting my soldiers for my Frostgrave Warband. Below is a picture of the gang all together! Next step is to paint my Warhound, apprentice and wizard! Looking forward to cracking on with them now!</div>
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So, recently I tidied and organised my would be dining room and decorated and displayed things to turn it into my new 'Geek Den'. This went down well the next time I was hosting my D&D group, as it saved us all huddling around the coffee table. However, as I'm sure you are all aware, there is always that itch to improve. So, with that in mind, I took to the internet to see how much one would cost to buy/build. The designs I found were all a bit more complex than what I was looking for and to buy one was completely out of the question. So, I sat and thought things out and, with a little help from my fellow geek Mike, I came up with the basic design for my table. Below is the step by step of how I built it and a cost up too.</div>
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First off, get yourself 2 MDF boards. I got 3/4" thick, but to be honest I think 1/2" would do it too. I used 38"x62". Mark up on one of these where you are going to cut out. I wanted a 2'x4' gap in the middle, leaving a 7" border. I put dice trays and cup slots around the edge, but these are just extras and not needed really (unless you've got badass taste).</div>
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Between work and my, admittedly limited, social life, I haven't done much hobbying recently. So, after getting home at nearly 11pm last night, I decided to crack on and finish another couple of guys. Here are the four I have finished for my warband.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808305252789067912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576411814452750574.post-19567918351503961432016-08-16T03:28:00.001-07:002016-08-16T03:29:12.647-07:00Getting some work done!<div style="text-align: center;">
So, I was recently introduced to Frostgrave (thanks Mike and Pete) and I have to say, I love it! Such a simple system, but so much fun to play.</div>
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So, I had my second game of Frostgrave on Sunday night. I'm really enjoying this system, so easy to play and very fun! </div>
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This time I played against Mike and his Necromancer band. We both suffered quite a few casualties, though Mikes dead pile was considerably more expensive than my own. We played 'The worm hunter' mission and with the worm eventually turning up 2 turns before we finished, my ranger killed it, earning my wizard an extra 100xp. Going up 4 levels this time, my wizard is now a mighty level 7. He managed to kill Mikes wizard, the same as Petes (sorry, not sorry).</div>
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So early this week I posted about the first project I've embarked on over a year! It's the Marvel Knight Amazing Spider-Man, and I've had a load of fun painting it. </div>
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So, as well as my Spider-Man figure, I'm also going to be working on my blood bowl team. I've never played but always wanted to, and a friend of mine (cheers Mike!) donated this Vampire team to me.</div>
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So, I'm just getting back into hobbling in general. Decided to finally start work again, and what better way to get back into painting than by working on my Marvel Knights Spider-Man figure. It's been sat in my to do box for a year now, so I'm glad to finally be getting around to doing it!</div>
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I have moved house, and have created a new space for myself. I have christened it 'The Geek Den' and I'm using it for all manner of things. I've got a desk set up for my paint station, a fold away table that's almost perfect for gaming, a nice stereo system and bookshelves aplenty to display all my Doctor Who stuff. There are a couple of picture below. It is a work in progress but I'm very happy with the progress so far! Now that I have a space to paint, I'd best get some done! See future posts for my current projects!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808305252789067912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576411814452750574.post-56929372337837710312015-09-03T10:20:00.001-07:002015-09-03T10:20:19.232-07:00Getting down with the lingo y'all!Why, hello there Internet, it's good to see you again. Me? I'm Josh...from before? You know me! I spent hella' (a lot of) time on you in my teenage years, editing and re-editing my Myspace page, logging in and out of my MSN account to get that one person to notice I was there and downloading music via Limewire. It was like a completely different world.<br />
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This thought occurred to me the other day as I was getting the skinny (getting to know) on my fellow History freshers. They are all 18 or 19 years old, which I expected as that is, after all, the normal age to attend university. What I did not anticipate, however, was the fact that I am not "with it" anymore. I don't recognise any of the bands being discussed, I have less than 100 photos on Instagram, I'm not up to date on conspiracy theories (apparently they are all the rage now, or 'on trend' as the cool kids say) or political views and I don't understand a lot of the language.<br />
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Geronimo!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808305252789067912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576411814452750574.post-63013116523233868182015-06-29T12:30:00.002-07:002015-06-29T12:33:05.849-07:00Since I've been goneHello dearest Internet. You're right, it has been a while since I last walked your dark and questionable depths. I bet you have been driving yourself crazy, guessing at what could possibly have kept me away for so long. What? You didn't even notice I was gone? Oh...well I've already put together a report e planning what I've been up to, and I'll be dammed if a little thing like zero interest is going to stop me from posting it on the Internet! So sit down, shut up and read.<br />
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Since finishing college, I've been enjoying plenty of quality time with Alfie. This has comprised of countless walks in the park, endless hours on swings, plentiful time playing football and many hours more than anyone ever need be subjected to CBeebies. It has, in short, been fantastic. The one downside, if you can cal it that, is that I have had very little time for anything else. </div>
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As if this wasn't good enough reason for my lack of posts, I'm also currently on holiday. Myself, Donna and Alfie, along with the In-Laws, have just spent the weekend in Devon and have now travelled down to Cornwall (Newquay to be precise) for the remainder of the week. The weather has been great and, among everything else, me and Alfie have spent plenty of time soaking up the sun in the pool. </div>
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All this means that I have done hardly any painting recently. When I say hardly any, I mean it's so minute an amount that, to the naked eye, it looks as though I haven't done any. In fact, there are some who would say that I HAVEN'T done any, and to these people I say...shhh, don't tell anyone. Once I'm back home, however, I shall be back at the paint table. I am quite looking forward to painting my 11th Doctors, Ice Warriors and Amy Pond.<br />
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So, I finally got around to painting my 2nd Doctor figure (that's the Patrick Troughton one, if you were wondering). I have to say, I am rather satisfied with the end result, especially when taking into consideration that I haven't painted for around 2 years. So, below is a step by step walkthrough of the painting process, showing the model at various stages and the colours I used to paint it.<br />
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The model in question today was purchased from <a href="http://www.blacktreedesign.com/uk/home.php?cat=2300&sort=orderby&sort_direction=0&page=4">Black Tree Design</a>. Go visit them for a range of great figures, or click <a href="http://www.blacktreedesign.com/uk/product.php?productid=23068&cat=2301&page=1">here</a> to go straight to this figure. Great value for money and the model quality is excellent.<br />
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Next, I decided to paint the shirt, as it was in an awkward position and would be easier to paint before the stuff in the way was done. Once again, I used a mix to get the right colour, this time of <i>Ice Blue</i> and <i>Ceramic White. </i>Fairly straight forward again, just neatening up edges once I had finished the shirt. At this stage, I also painted the bowtie, using <i>Mechrite Red.</i><br />
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With the jacket, I had a choice to make. Do I leave it black and go 'early' Troughton, or go for a dark blue and go 'end of era' Troughton? I decided to go end of era, as the shirt I had given him and the bowtie are both more towards the end of his run. I mixed up a lovely dark blue, using <i>Midnight Blue </i>and <i>Chaos Black</i>, mixing it so that it was nearly a hint of blue. It was at this stage that I also realised that I had not painted the shirt cuffs earlier, mistaking them for part of the jacket. I painted these too, using the same mix as earlier. I also painted the recorder and pocket handkerchief too, finishing off everything for the top half. For the recorder, I used <i>Ceramic White </i>and for the handkerchief I used <i>Mechrite Red. </i>I added the blue stripes to the recorder later, using <i>Enchanted Blue.</i></div>
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This was the section I was most worried about, due to the detail present in the trousers for this Doctors costume. However, it ended up being fairly straight forward in the end. First, I mixed a medium grey up from <i>Chaos Black </i>and <i>Ceramic White. </i>I used this to paint the whole of the trousers, giving them a solid grey foundation. I then mixed the grey a little darker, adding more black to knock it down a few shades. I used this to paint the vertical stripes down the trousers. I then mixed it even darker (nearly plain black by this point) and used that to paint the horizontal stripes. Once this was done, I mixed the grey back up to the original base coat, and gave the trousers a very very VERY light dry brush, just to blend it a little better. Don't go too heavy with this part, or you will lose the detail you just painted on, and will have to do it all again.</div>
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The last thing I like to do is to wash the model. Some people aren't fans of washes, but I personally quite like them and think they add a nice finish, when used correctly. I applied a wash of <i>Guilliman Blue </i>to the jacket and shirt, <i>Ogryn Flesh </i>to the hands and face and, once those two had dried, a light wash over the entire model using <i>Badab Black.</i><br />
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So, there you have it. One finished 2nd Doctor figure. I hope you found this walkthrough useful and have fun with your own painting. If you have any questions or comments or even suggestions for me, feel free to comment below.<br />
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I'm talking about college, of course. That's right guys, today I finished my final exam and that concludes my time at Rotherham College. It has been a fantastic year, and I have learnt a lot of things, both about the subjects I've been studying and about myself. If nothing else, it has shown me, after years of doubt, that I am capable of persuing education further. </div>
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I have met some...interesting people in my short time here (I can't believe it's only been 9 months!) and I will stay in contact with some now that we've finished! At the start of the year I was out of my comfort zone as I, generally, try to avoid contact with people. However, as the year has gone on, I have become better at feigning interest and displaying the correct emotion. That's a win in my book!</div>
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I have achieved, so far, a near perfect run of top grades, with the final few assignments awaiting grading now. Hopefully, I should find out the results within the next week or so. I have developed a good study habit and feel I am well prepared for the future. Until then though, it's time to relax, do some recreational reading, catch up on some painting and watch some Doctor Who.</div>
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What about after the Summer though, I hear you asking with barely contained interest? Well, it's off to uni for me (The University of Sheffield, to be specific) to study history. I'm a little nervous, but am confident that I will continue to grow and improve both as a student and a person.</div>
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<i><b>- Want to see the other work that's going into 'The Tale of Three Whovians'? Below are links to Mike's and Steve's pages, along with one to the dedicated page. Go visit them, follow them, leave comments...you know, nice stuff :)</b></i></div>
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So, this year I decided I wanted to try my hand at gardening. I'm only learning, so some things haven't worked, but overall I think I'm doing ok. I've got the garden tidied up (the front one that is, the back is under construction) and sorted the borders weeded and dug over, ready to turn them into colourful metropolises.</div>
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As it's the first year I've tried doing this, the borders do look a bit sparse, but that's only because I haven't got any returning plants in them yet, only 1 time bloomers. This time next year, however, should see them looking a lot fuller and more healthy.</div>
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<span style="color: white;">Hello Internet, my dear friend. It has been quite a while, I know. Yes yes, I’ve been eating. No, I’m fine honestly. In fact, I’m better than fine. This year has been incredible for me, and I’m about to tell you why in a lengthy, over the top post. Internet, prepare thyself!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">So, what have I been doing? Everything, and nothing, I guess. In September 2014, I started my course at Rotherham College, studying humanities (History, English and Sociology to be exact) in an effort to gain the points I needed to attend university this coming September (that’s September 2015, do try and keep up). Needless to say, I have excelled in my assignments, achieving 30 distinctions and 3 merits so far (the other 12 points are yet to be graded, but I'm expecting another 12 Distinctions) meaning that I am all but guaranteed to get what I need for uni.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" />To me, this means a lot more than just “Oh, I’ll be at uni for 3 years, nice.” No, to me, this has proven that I am capable of success on an academic level. After dropping out of 6th form way back in 2007 (yes, it’s been that long) I had doubted myself and my abilities. However, this year has shown me that I am more than capable of not only passing this course, but getting nearly a clear run of the highest grade possible. This has given me a huge boost in confidence and can only mean good things for me in the future.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" />So, you ask me with barely contained interest and excitement, what’s the plan now? Well, I have an exam in just over a week (it’s on Othello if you’re wondering) and then I’m done with college. I’ll carry on working at the weekend through the summer, but I’ll mainly be spending my time with Alfie. </span></div>
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<span style="color: white;">That has been the hardest part of this year. With college 9-5 all week, and then working all day on a Saturday, Sundays have been the only day I have been spending with Donna and Alfie. I’ve had the various holidays too, but it’s still been hard not seeing him as much as I’d like. I’m not complaining though as, in the end, it will all be worth it. Only another 4 or 5 years to go.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" />Outside of college, there’s not a great deal to mention, or at least not of any great importance anyway. I’ve recently started gardening. Not like a young Allan Titchmarsh, but I’ve been dipping a (green) thumb in and growing some nice flowers in the border in the front garden. I’m particularly impressed with my sunflowers, which are shooting up nicely. I’m even growing some tomatoes round the back!</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" />Speaking of the back garden, I have brought ‘operation decking’ out of its long slumber. Hopefully, I will have it finished within the next few weeks, meaning that this year there will be a BBQ every week in our back garden. Alfie will also have somewhere to play while I’m lounging around, being the whimsical, care free guy I am.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" />The only other things I have been doing really are watching a hell of a lot of classic Doctor Who and playing a hell of a lot of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. The prior is part of my ongoing quest to own every (available) story of Doctor Who. I’m working my way through the DVD collection, buying them, watching them, lending them to a friend, then placing them on a shelf and looking at them with glee as my collection grows. I have just (last week it was) watched ‘Spearhead from Space’ after a rather tearful goodbye to Troughton (I was chopping onions, I swear). The first episode of classic Who to be done in colour did not disappoint and, I have to say, I really, really liked Pertwee as The Doctor. I’ll more than likely do a separate blog post at some point, focusing solely on Doctor Who.</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" />The 2nd thing I mentioned (MH4U for all you slackers) has slowly taken over my life. I have played a couple of earlier games in the series (Tri and then 3U) though they were essentially the same game. This, however, is all brand new and boy, does it show. If you're new to Monster Hunter, just try to imagine a game made up purely of the most intense, over the top boss battles against some truly huge monsters. Got it envisioned in your head? Ok, now forget that, because I guarantee that Monster hunter 4 Ultimate will be better. How good can it possibly be? Well, I bought it at launch (13th February 2015, just over 3 months ago) and so far, I have put around 260 hours into it. Just to put that into perspective, I also bought ‘Animal Crossing: New leaf’ when that launched (first date I played it was 14/06/2013, nearly 2 years ago!) and so far on that I have played 220 hours! I’ll just let that sink in for a minute…oh you’re back. Good. So, yes, I have a slight problem. The game is just so damn good! If there is anyone out there that is on the fence about getting this game, I can do nothing but sing its praises. The best thing about it? I’ve not finished it yet! (although, you don’t really ‘finish’ Monster Hunter).</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" />That’s all that’s been going on for me pretty much. Alfie has continues to grow and learn and do everything that little boys do. He is now in his big boy bed, can more or less eat with cutlery and can successfully tell you what sound dinosaurs, dogs, cats and ducks make. He loves playing outside with his football, but he also enjoys watching Doctor Who with me. The best thing about being a dad? That would be when I get in after being at college all day, and Alfie sees me, stops what he is doing and runs to me for a love and a hug. That feeling is the best thing in the world and nothing will ever compete.<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" />That, my friends, is about all that’s happened this year. Now that I’ve finished with my assignments, I should be able to post more regularly. I should also be starting a new painting project alongside 2 friends soon. They have already begun, but I have had to postpone my contribution due to college commitments. Starting next week, however, I will buying, building and painting some Doctor Who miniatures. My first piece will be a 28mm model of Patrick Troughton’s Doctor (my favourite, in case you were wondering). I’ll be posting pictures and a diary up here of how I am getting on, so keep ‘em peeled. <br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; outline: none 0px;" />Righto, that’s me done for this week. Keep it real.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808305252789067912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576411814452750574.post-84059056415940855002015-05-26T07:41:00.000-07:002015-05-26T08:05:57.175-07:00Dad<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00784314); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 15px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: white;">Stood here with my Son in hand,</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">as I’m sure we used to stand.</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">I can’t help feel both pride and sorrow,</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">as I think of missed tomorrows.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">Times we missed, joys never shared,</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">advice to ensure I was prepared,</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">for life without you there with me,</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">to be the dad I need to be.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">But then I think of what I’ve learnt,</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">Not what was taught but what was earned.</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">The way to act, and all the rest,</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">But then, I did learn from the best.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">So when I’m sad, I think of you,</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">When I’m not sure what I should do.</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">I remember all the times we shared,</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">Remember just how much you cared.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;">And then I’m set, and with a smile,</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">I’ll carry on just for a while.</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">And even though you have gone,</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">I will remember you, always, John.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><i> - Joshua Matkin, 2015</i></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808305252789067912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576411814452750574.post-91781622869315140612015-03-16T07:51:00.000-07:002015-03-16T07:51:45.075-07:00New things coming this week!Hi guys,<br />
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So, this week heralds the start of another chapter in my road to becoming a teacher. I've just finished a bunch of essay papers for college and on Wednesday, I've got my open day at the University of Sheffield. I'm really looking forward to getting a good look around the campus and facilities and getting to chat to the lecturers and find out about the course.<br />
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In other news, I start my placement at Aston Academy on Friday. I will be working as a teaching assistant in the history department. Aston Academy was where I studied for my GCSE's (well, it was Aston Comprehensive back then, but hey) so it will be a blast from the past to walk those halls again.<br />
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Im finishing off a few papers now as I head into the final stages of this course. I'm also starting to think about if I will continue working when I'm at Uni, or if I will drop a shift or maybe stop working altogether. Something to think about eh?<br />
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So, that's me for this week. I'll leave you with a fantastic poem I found the other day while reading for my latest English essay. It is a WWI poem and I really like the simplicity of it, yet the darker undertones it gives off are nice as it adds a complexity to it. Make of it what you will. If you want to give your own opinions, comment below.<br />
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<b>Elegy In A Country Churchyard</b><br />
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<i>The men that worked for England</i><br />
<i>They have their graves at home:</i><br />
<i>And bees and birds of England</i><br />
<i>About the cross can roam.</i><br />
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<i>But they that fought for England,</i><br />
<i>Following a falling star,</i><br />
<i>Alas, alas for England</i><br />
<i>They have their graves afar.</i><br />
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<i>And they that rule in England,</i><br />
<i>In stately conclave met,</i><br />
<i>Alas, alas for England</i><br />
<i>They have no graves as yet.</i><br />
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- G.K. Chesterton<br />
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J-Fuzz out!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808305252789067912noreply@blogger.com0