Jenny

Well exposed, but no less potent. I love these guys, and was sad to hear this week they've opted out of a third series. In my opinion still the greatest missed opportunity the BBC ever had (..they passed on the option of the TV series, after a great Radio 4 show, and the rest is slightly botched HBO history...)..sob..sob

Tinsel

X

Go Figure

The numbers speak for themselves this year...

Global Cinema takings: 28bn$

Global Video Game takings: Over...40bn$!!!

Don't it just put things in perspective!

I'm strangely proud to have been watching from the wings as my generation has acted as the gatekeepers of this transition from 2D blips to life-altering, mind-expanding, total immersion, 3D wizardry. I don't need to write a single word about Modern Warfare 2, it's all been said. But I happened to be passing through Leicester Square on the day that they were erecting barriers for the "premier" of the game. Yeah that's right, a big budget, full contact premier. That was the watershed moment, when I realised just how far we'd come since Woody Pop.

With that in mind, I've been thinking forward to how the "classic games" of our times will be viewed in the future. Enter Olly Moss with his paperback re-rub of some of the finest electronic gems..

Pretty As A Picture

Christmas List:

I'd quite like an oil painting like this one by Kris Lewis

Blessed=King

For a "boomer" like me, Brian Blessed is a signpost on the road to a life where I could be as loud as I wanted.

Due to the sensitive disposition of "quiet people" or "shy people" barely a week goes by when I'm not reminded to pipe down, in order to let the slightly more insecure members of the human race feel comfortable.

I consider this nothing short of discrimination, character assassination, or put simply a hate crime.

One day I'll compile a list of everyone who has found my personality "overwhelming" or "too ebullient" and well, let's just say, you really really don't want to be on that list...

N.B. Brian won't be on the list

P.S I heard a rumour he once attempted to climb Mount Everest solo and without oxygen, losing his mind in the process!...when was the last time a "quiet person" did that??