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Mass Effect 2 - Early Impressions

Posted on Monday, 01 March 2010 21:24

I've finally got my hands on the sequel to my favourite xbox 360 game, and it's amazing

Now to write about it without spoiling the plot.

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Apple iPad, A Computing Revolution

Posted on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 22:42

Describing the iPad as a large format iPhone is a huge understatement. This is a revolution for developers, consumers, and the industry as a whole.

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Problems With Capita Sims Marksheet Webpart Alignment.

Posted on Tuesday, 26 January 2010 09:42

We've just discovered an issue with the latest 7.126.3 version of the webparts, but here's some other tips to help you resolve marksheet based style issues.

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Apple Magic Mouse Review

Posted on Friday, 22 January 2010 22:05

Finally took delivery of my Magic Mouse today, and it's fantastic!

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Any Day Now!

Posted on Sunday, 17 January 2010 22:15

With the birth of my second child imminent I'm starting to take a little more charge of my life, but still keep getting knocked back as I go.

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Invictus Review

Posted on Wednesday, 13 January 2010 17:03

I've watched Clint Eastwood's latest movie covering the road to South Africa winning the 1995 rugby world cup and healing the wounds caused by years of apartheid.

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My 2009 Story, Part 2 - The Bad

Posted on Thursday, 07 January 2010 22:38

My story of 2009 continues with the very worst of the years events, it's a long list, but remember you're only reading this, I've had to live with it!

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Being The Tip Of The Sword AND The Wielder

Posted on Friday, 20 November 2009 22:31

I look at others in this industry and love their enthusiasm for learning, innovation and technology.

I feel really enthusiastic myself but loose so much of that when I get to work, and I wonder if that's because I'm the tip of the sword, not the wielder, and is it possible to be both?

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XNA: Do It For The Love

Posted on Friday, 02 October 2009 12:21

After reading an article about the XNA business model being a failure, I wonder if people actually do things for the love and the fun any more.

I'm just starting out in XNA and in all likely hood won't get anything decent working, I just don't have the skill or the dedication for this sort of thing, but I'm certain that the experience will be a fun one.

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I Am The Resurection

Posted on Saturday, 26 September 2009 22:22

A tale of love, loss, grief and sorrow. No, it's not the latest Jilly Cooper novel but rather the story of my Xbox 360 and the Red Ring Of Death.

If you've suffered from the dreaded Red Ring of Death and have a 360 not covered by warranty, read on and find how to cure your woes. Also, read my thoughts on whether or not Sony is the new Sega

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