Sick As A Parrot

The following article appeared in the Salvation Army's magazine War Cry, dated 5^th May 2012. Read through it and I'll meet you on the other side.

Shoot The Parents (or Guardian)!

I've touched on this subject in the past but once again find myself returning to it because it's still an all too frequent sight in the highstreet.

What is it about people, be they parents, grandparents or anybody else, who cannot grasp the simple concept that computer and console gaming has come a long way in the last 30 years and some games, ya know, might not be suitable for little Timmy, even if he does so badly want it!?

Shrek the Turd

So, Shrek, funny film, right? Yup, I agree. It is, as are the sequals. I love Donkey, he's hilarious. Anyway, as much as I'd like to discuss the merits of Dreamworks' masterpiece of animation, I'm here to talk of another Shrek, Eric Johnson Shrek to be exact.

Perfect Song Lyrics

It's not often that I find a song's lyrics perfectly echo my thoughts, but these do. The song is called Out In The Darkness by Martin Orford (lyrics by Steve Thorne) from the superb album The Old Road. You can find the YouTube video of the song here - it's rather wonderful.

Microsoft Pointless

Let me make something clear, I absolutely love my Xbox360. Were I to be forced at gunpoint to choose which one of my consoles I could keep it would almost certainly be that. However, I'm currently rather pissed off with the manufacturer, Microsoft, because they are – as far as I am concerned – trying to rip people off.