No way out unless you surrender
Look ^ eh? Poetic title, motherfuckers. Shame it's what some bloke just said to Samuel L Jackson on The Negotiator, rather than something deep and meaningful from something to do with limited edition vinyl or a French author.
I've done some shit since the last time I updated this, but I can hardly remember any of it. Needless to say, Serenity is one of the better films to come out of the last decade. Also: the dole is fun if you have a review fella who likes you and doesn't actually force you to get a job.
Having said that, I was bored enough to apply for a job that Gem found for me earlier - "Broadcast Schedule Assistant" at ITV Yorkshire. Guess who ain't gonna get this job? Just like the Emmerdale storyline writer job, I'm aiming a little to high. I think my instinctive arrogance may have to be forced to the wayside for a while so I can actually get a job, rather than immediately applying for King Of The World posts. Ah well. I'll hopefully get some (any) kind of job in the media. Maybe a magazine about paving stones or something. I dunno.
In other news, I am now an @Punktastic, which makes me awesomer than you. It was nice to know that I was singled out to be picked and at least it'll keep my writing after I quit those corporate cocksucking backstabbing whores (allegedly, to cover my arse) at Pro-G. I need to do some reviews now, actually, but the CDs sent really are of dire quality. Well, those I've listened to at least. I might just adopt an Amiga Power reviewing stance: if it's shit, show no mercy. International Rugby Challenge - awarded 2%. God I loved that magazine.
Some select morsels about the wonder that was Amiga Power:
"Amiga Power, a magazine that drew upon religion, TV, and sport to entertain the reader (it even mentioned the Amiga on occasions). The self-indulgent magazine always had a love/hate relationship with its readers. Most loved it, and the few that hated it were raving mad lunatics who were separated from the rest of society at her majesty's convenience, making its popularity unanimous."
"The writers attempted not to take themselves or the market seriously, often ignoring the boring sections of the Amiga market in favour of space filling features on Japanese animation. This attracted criticism from many businesses in the Amiga network, who considered it to be a loose cannon. Amiga Power took a dangerous path on many occasions, leaving a string of lawsuit threats and tarnished publishers in its wake."
"The magazine's criticism of The One Amiga for having a different opinion in their game reviews were particularly childish." - particularly childish? Yes. Funny as fuck? Absolutely.
"Over the years there have been a few magazines that have become beacons for the computer industry. A shining light that is remembered even after the platform that spawned them have died. Amiga Power is one of these... Perhaps it made such a difference because it did not take itself too seriously, selling itself to a die-hard game player. In contrast to other magazines, Amiga Power seemed shockingly cultured showing a world of music, TV and ideas outside the Amiga. In this respect it predated the lad culture by showing that games could be cool, utilizing cultural influences, such as Michael Caine, football and the paranormal to entertain the reader."
I'm sure you're all fucking riveted here, and I think I spelt that wrong, but who cares? I'm all nostalgic for AP now and geeked up to the max.
I'm gonna go watch Firefly.
Laters,
Ian
xxxxx
P.S. In my nostalgic dribbling I have stumbled across some AP reviews, including the one of International Rugby Challenge. Awesome. Quote of choice from the Dangerous Streets review, regarding what will happen due to the utter badness of the game: "You'll laugh so hard that your brain will be starved of oxygen and you'll lapse into a coma, but that's alright because medical technology is very advanced these days and they'll probably be able to revive you without too much trouble."
Just look here and read the reviews - http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/estate/dh69/wos/world/ap.htm
Christ. They're twelve years old and I still remember them. Talk about having an effect on you.
Yeah, night.
I've done some shit since the last time I updated this, but I can hardly remember any of it. Needless to say, Serenity is one of the better films to come out of the last decade. Also: the dole is fun if you have a review fella who likes you and doesn't actually force you to get a job.
Having said that, I was bored enough to apply for a job that Gem found for me earlier - "Broadcast Schedule Assistant" at ITV Yorkshire. Guess who ain't gonna get this job? Just like the Emmerdale storyline writer job, I'm aiming a little to high. I think my instinctive arrogance may have to be forced to the wayside for a while so I can actually get a job, rather than immediately applying for King Of The World posts. Ah well. I'll hopefully get some (any) kind of job in the media. Maybe a magazine about paving stones or something. I dunno.
In other news, I am now an @Punktastic, which makes me awesomer than you. It was nice to know that I was singled out to be picked and at least it'll keep my writing after I quit those corporate cocksucking backstabbing whores (allegedly, to cover my arse) at Pro-G. I need to do some reviews now, actually, but the CDs sent really are of dire quality. Well, those I've listened to at least. I might just adopt an Amiga Power reviewing stance: if it's shit, show no mercy. International Rugby Challenge - awarded 2%. God I loved that magazine.
Some select morsels about the wonder that was Amiga Power:
"Amiga Power, a magazine that drew upon religion, TV, and sport to entertain the reader (it even mentioned the Amiga on occasions). The self-indulgent magazine always had a love/hate relationship with its readers. Most loved it, and the few that hated it were raving mad lunatics who were separated from the rest of society at her majesty's convenience, making its popularity unanimous."
"The writers attempted not to take themselves or the market seriously, often ignoring the boring sections of the Amiga market in favour of space filling features on Japanese animation. This attracted criticism from many businesses in the Amiga network, who considered it to be a loose cannon. Amiga Power took a dangerous path on many occasions, leaving a string of lawsuit threats and tarnished publishers in its wake."
"The magazine's criticism of The One Amiga for having a different opinion in their game reviews were particularly childish." - particularly childish? Yes. Funny as fuck? Absolutely.
"Over the years there have been a few magazines that have become beacons for the computer industry. A shining light that is remembered even after the platform that spawned them have died. Amiga Power is one of these... Perhaps it made such a difference because it did not take itself too seriously, selling itself to a die-hard game player. In contrast to other magazines, Amiga Power seemed shockingly cultured showing a world of music, TV and ideas outside the Amiga. In this respect it predated the lad culture by showing that games could be cool, utilizing cultural influences, such as Michael Caine, football and the paranormal to entertain the reader."
I'm sure you're all fucking riveted here, and I think I spelt that wrong, but who cares? I'm all nostalgic for AP now and geeked up to the max.
I'm gonna go watch Firefly.
Laters,
Ian
xxxxx
P.S. In my nostalgic dribbling I have stumbled across some AP reviews, including the one of International Rugby Challenge. Awesome. Quote of choice from the Dangerous Streets review, regarding what will happen due to the utter badness of the game: "You'll laugh so hard that your brain will be starved of oxygen and you'll lapse into a coma, but that's alright because medical technology is very advanced these days and they'll probably be able to revive you without too much trouble."
Just look here and read the reviews - http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/estate/dh69/wos/world/ap.htm
Christ. They're twelve years old and I still remember them. Talk about having an effect on you.
Yeah, night.