Category Archives: rant
Sometimes, I really hate my 360
This was my experience of setting my Xbox 360 up again for the first time in three months, so I could play Lego Indiana Jones 2, which I got for my birthday yesterday. I unpacked it. Then it all went … Continue reading
What a mistake Sky turned out to be
A few weeks ago, I had to ditch Virgin (I didn’t want to – I just couldn’t get their service any more) so was on the look out for an alternative. For cost and features, the best all-in-one TV/phone/broadband package … Continue reading
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Broccoli
Yesterday, we got our Asda shopping delivered. Not because we’re fat and lazy, but because we were busy. And lazy. If you’ve ever ordered stuff from them yourselves, you’ll know that sometimes things are out of stock, and they replace … Continue reading
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How to buy a Lenovo server
Perhaps the title for this post should contain a question mark, because, as you’ll see, I have no idea. We needed a new server at work. We always buy Dell, but The Powers That Be request that all purchases over … Continue reading
In defence of the Wii
Nintendo’s Wii gets a bit of a hard time on gaming forums and newsgroups. In the eyes of many, it’s still a console for kids and/or old people. If you enjoy playing Wii games, the 360 and PS3 owners sneer … Continue reading
Christmas
Seeing as it’s Christmas Eve today, I thought it time for a Christmas blog post. I have been accused, in the past, mainly by both my wife and my mother, of being bah humbug when it comes to Christmas. It’s … Continue reading
Technical support needs technical support
Can you see the form? No, neither can I.¬¨‚Ć I wouldn’t mind, but they’re not answering the phone either.
My 360 RIP, part IX
Last week, there was an update for the 360. It was supposedly innocuous, simply providing the groundwork for some features not yet accessible. It wasn’t supposed to do anything to the system. Except, of course, for me. I can now … Continue reading
When did Google break?
Over the last few weeks I’ve been becoming more and more frustrated with Google’s search. It’s only really one complaint, but it’s a pain. In the olden days, when you searched for words that Google thought you may have misspelt, … Continue reading
Stupid DIY blind instructions
I had a bit of a tantrum yesterday, because the simple task of putting up a blind seemed beyond me. Of course, it wasn’t entirely my fault as several things conspired against me, including a wall with a metal plate … Continue reading
Sometimes there are things that just need to escape my head.
