Minecraft: Pixel Lego

Over Christmas I was introduced to Minecraft, a game based around 'building stuff' in a retro 8-bit style world. It is instantly addicting, very simple to use and control. I love games which allow you to exercise creativity so this game seemed like my perfect gaming experience.

Welcome to 2012

2012. It has a futuristic sound to it. Like something out of a science fiction novel. Whether it turns out anything like the film '2012' or if it all ends on December 21st is yet to be seen.

Without trying to sound as though I'm giving a church sermon; the new year provides us with the opportunity to reflect on the previous 12 months and look forward to what the new year may hold. I've mentioned it before about how beneficial taking a step back to look at our lives can be. The question I ask myself is am I getting everything from life that I want? In the grand scale of things our lives are a tiny time slice from the 4.5 billion year history of the earth amongst which now contains over 7 billion human inhabitants. This year I aim to conquer obstacles that block my path and not hesitate to try something different.

Good luck to all this year in the never ending pursuit of happiness.

Questions that not even science can answer

Today human understanding continues to push boundaries at a seemingly ever-increasing rate. This post asks if religion is still able to provide answers to the really big questions in modern western life.

Bogus Competitions

Occasionally when browsing the web I come across something eye opening and today was one of them days. This 'competition' is to win an iPhone, with profit making competitions you expect for there to be a good profit margin for the competition holders (like the phone-in competitions on TV). But this one takes the biscuit…

Snow Patrol – Fallen Empires album in review

Now on their 6th album Snow Patrol is one of the biggest Indie bands in the UK of the past decade. So the question: does Fallen Empires live up to expectations?

Google Insights – A window into the mind of the web surfer

Ever wondered what people are searching for and when? Google Insights shows search trends from 2004 onwards. It also allows you to compare different search terms as well as seeing the popularity in different areas. This post shows a few features and what you can interpret from the results.