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Pound-a-Mile Update – 200 Miles!

When I started this, I really didn’t think I’d manage 200 miles in a year. Not without a struggle, anyway. Yet somehow, I’ve hit 200 miles in just my first month. 207.87 miles, to be more precise. Not only that, … Continue reading

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Managed network install of Google Chrome Frame

If you’re locked into using Internet Explorer on your network, for whatever reason, you’ll probably find that there are some websites that simply don’t work properly, and ask you to install a “modern browser” like Firefox or Chrome. Thing is, … Continue reading

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How to upgrade your Nintendo 3DS SD card

With demos now available on the 3DS eShop, it’s likely your original 2GB SD card will become a bit full, if it hasn’t done already. I found myself in this position today. Thankfully, I had a spare 4GB to “upgrade” … Continue reading

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Pound-a-Mile Update – 100 Miles!

Last night was cold and dark and cold. And dark. But mainly cold. So cold that the roads had started to freeze over while I was out on the bike, making junctions and corners much slower than normal and I … Continue reading

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Mario Kart for the iPhone

Look! Mario Kart is out for the iPhone! Sorry, not Mario Kart. Some other game that’s nothing like it.

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Pound-a-Mile First Week

So, I’ve had 8 days of the Pound-a-Mile challenge. My legs hurt. In a good way, though. I think. In those 8 days, I have already blown my required 17.5 miles-a-week average out of the water, cycling over 50 miles. OK, … Continue reading

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The Pound A Mile Challenge

In previous years, I’ve attempted to curb my game spending and encourage myself to actually complete games I have by gradually reducing the amount of money I’m allowed to spend on them. These were known as the £25, £20 and … Continue reading

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The 2011 Gaming Expenditure Horror

At the start of 2010, I began recording the price of everything I bought that was gaming related. At the end of the year, I put together the stats. That was all well and good at the time, but without … Continue reading

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Mario Kart 7

Hey, did you know that the free GBA games for 3DS Ambassadors were up today? Well, they are. And Mario Kart: Super Circuit (wot is ACE) is one of them. Of course, the 3DS Mario Kart, Mario Kart 7 is … Continue reading

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The new Xbox 360 Dashboard

Rant moan rant rant moan. That’s all I’ve seen written about the new 360 GUI. It’s rubbish. Everything is hidden. There’s too many adverts. Games aren’t the focus any more. It’s too confusing. Everything is seventeen menus deep and behind carousel images. … Continue reading

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