http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog LOLcat free since 2006! Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:57:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is where lies become fact, isn't it? Parents warned on fake consoles (BBC) Lets just ignore the woman from HM Customs who doesn't have a clue what she's talking about, and doesn't seem to know how to answer questions coherently either, and just move on to the subject. It would appear ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/12/05/the-hm-customsbbc-fact-free-report/ After what must be around 6 years of loyal service, the time has come to finally replace my ageing (and broken once and repaired) Canon IXUS II digital camera. Well, I say replace - it isn't going anywhere. I just wanted a new one. Yes, even having just bought a ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/12/02/new-camera-shinyness/ And other slightly modified Mortal Kombat phrases... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/28/epic-fail/ The time came to finally trial redirecting user Application Data folders to a network share, rather than have them roam on the network. I knew how to do it, but it never seemed to work properly, so I'd not done it previously. This week, I gave it another crack. And it ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/26/redirecting-application-data/ Well, it isn't really a countdown, as usual practice with countdowns involves starting at a number and count down to zero. But although "28" is the start figure, it might stop before 0. Or after.  It's just a guideline! What am I talking about? Expected Baby Arrival Day, of course! Today marks ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/22/its-the-final-countdown/ I don't like it.  Not only because I installed it accidentally, but also because it keeps freezing and the Marketplace is broken.  And I can't find anything. And so much just seems pointless. I'm not saying the old dashboard was perfect, as it wasn't. But this is bad in a different ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/20/the-new-xbox-dashboard/ The new Xbox 360 dashboard is available as of today. I don't care for it, to be honest, but it's a manditory "upgrade" so I'll have to get it eventually.  I'm waiting until I know for sure it won't make my 360 explode. Anyway, for giggles, I emailed Microsoft technical support: Hi ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/19/dear-microsoft/ My new camcorder, despite Pixmania and Parcel Force's best attempts to thwart it, arrived today! I've got myself a Canon MV30. There was much reading and weighing up the pros and cons of various HD camcorders, but I finally decided that the MV30 was the best choice. It's had some excellent ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/17/new-camcorder-shinyness/ Glue your left index finger and thumb together by accident.  Like I did. http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/17/things-to-not-do-at-work-when-youre-busy-143/ We've got Virgin Media cable TV, and, ooh, 18 months or so ago they had a slight argument with BSkyB. The outcome was that Sky threw their toys out of the pram and withdrew all their channels from Virgin's service.  They expected everyone to ditch Virgin as a result, but, ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/16/the-return-of-sky/ I placed an order with Pixmania last night. Nothing strange in that, aside from the fact I'd normally steer well clear because of the times I (and other people I know) have dealt with them only to have stuff arrive with French power cables and German manuals.  But the thing ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/11/exchanging-items-for-my-identity/ No, it isn't born yet. It's just over 34 weeks into the pregnancy, and we went for our regular checkup with the midwife today. She used the baby heart monitor thing again, and this time I recorded it on my phone. It's less wakka-wakka than it was, but it's still ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/11/listen-to-my-baby/ According to someone on a newsgroup (and I pretty much agree), Football Manager is more or less a role playing game. It's all the stats and stuff, innit. And now here's Football Manager 2009. Perhaps this time the text on the 360 version will be large enough to read? No wait ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/11/football-manager-2009/ I found out today that a friend of mine's 8 week old baby died last night, in sudden and unexpected circumstances. I can't even begin to imagine how terribly this has hit him and his family. I know he won't be reading this, but if on the very, very slim chance ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/07/upsetting-news/ A video of a mouse skydiving. OK, so it's actually an advert for some new Microsoft computer mouse, but it's still a mouse. Skydiving. http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/07/its-not-about-that-sort-of-mouse/ Oh Mr Asda! With these special offers for the mathematically-challenged you are really spoiling us! http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/05/thats-asda-price-452/ It's happening all over again. It's Oblivion once more. And, even though Fallout 3 has the OCD-factor turned way down in comparison (there's no alchemy, no stat grinding, etc.) there's still waaaay too much to get me hooked. Like gun collection. And paranoid constant equipment repair. And having to speak to ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/11/02/the-fallout-3-addiction/ I was absolutely convinced this film came out this year, but Virgin On Demand says 2007. Not that it matters at all, it just seems too long ago. Anyway. Jerry (Jack Black) and Mike (Mos Def) are left in charge of a video rental shop while the owner goes on a ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/10/31/fillum-review-be-kind-rewind-2007/ This week's fourth and final class was all about "meeting baby". I don't really like the term, as we're not going to be meeting him or her, are we? It's already there, we just don't know what it looks like. Anyway. We were told about methods and types of feeding, the ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/10/31/the-final-anti-natal-class/ I posted earlier that I'd broken the £25 Rule - the self-imposed game price limit I've stuck to for over a year - so I could get the Special Edition version of Fallout 3 for the Xbox 360. Well, Good News, Everyone! It would appear that Game have made a bit of ... http://lofi-gaming.org.uk/blog/2008/10/29/i-have-not-broken-the-25-rule/