Absolute Shambles

'Every age has its storytelling form, and video gaming is a huge part of our culture. You can ignore or embrace video games and imbue them with the best artistic quality. People are enthralled with video games in the same way as other people love the cinema or theatre'- Andy Serkis The crushing realisation that the future of the United Kingdom hangs in the balance with this crucial Brexit vote (the result of which will be known once this is published on 20 January) means that we have to find a way to escape these vital but frustrating political shenanigans. There are many ways to do this, such as curling up in a ball and convincing yourself that everything is fine and dandy. Shutting off all news feeds and shunning the people on social media dedicated to announcing their political agenda are all viable options as well. But, in the opinion of this humble blogger, picking up a damn good video game is the most sensible option. Art Since October, the daily schedule has had ...

'My responsibility is to tell the truth'- Christine Blasey Ford to the Senate Judiciary Committee, 27 September 2018 So here we are. 2018 is about to end, ready to bow out and let 2019 take the spotlight. In true 2018 style, it bends as low as it can go and proceeds to fall flat on its face. As it drags itself up to its feet to regain some composure, it shrugs it off and pretends that nobody saw that. Everyone saw it; it was painfully awkward and nobody wants to make eye contact with the year that is about to be added to the annals of human history. 2019 puts a hand on its compatriots shoulder and quietly tells the parting year to leave now. Some people have also experienced awkward moments on stage this year OK, that's quite an unfair way to say goodbye to 2018. It hasn't been a travesty of a year , none of us can deny that. Yes, Brexit has turned the United Kingdom into a laughing stock , Donald Trump is blundering his way through his tenure as President of th...

SHAUN: Take car. Go to Mum's. Kill Phil - "Sorry." - grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over. How's that for a slice of fried gold? ED : Yeah, boyyyeee! Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, Shaun of the Dead , 2004 I remain in exile. There is no certain time frame when I can return to the working world, and the fear that  my ordeal  will hang over my head for the foreseeable future makes that return just a tad more terrifying. Nevertheless, with free time still in plentiful amounts, mixed in with hunting for potential employment and training for that 100 km walk that is drawing ever closer, I feel that it's time to play some video games. The trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 got me all in a tizzy, and I have to distract myself from the lure of Avengers: Infinity War spoilers. I've seen the memes, people disappear, but who is it?! I must know but I find myself compelled to rewatch all the movies from the MCU, just...