Upgrade Update 2

Got an email from scan.co.uk just now - stuff despatched, arriving tomorrow before 12pm.

Dammit, just one day after my holiday finishes - am back at work tomorrow, and working all damn weekend :(

At least I know what I'll be doing tomorrow evening - see you then!

Bats is having a bad day

Upgrade Update

Due to silliness, I now have the VGA card(s? :p) but nothing else. Probably won't get everything else till Thursday.

If I'm really, really, REALLY lucky (and the retailer is even more efficient), I'll get the stuff tomorrow so I can build on my last day off. Otherwise, it's Thursday.

More when we have it ;)

Upgrades

This one's for you, DrD - you're always asking me to keep the blog up to date with hardware upgrades ;)

Hopefully this Wednesday I'll have all the components for an upgrade. I'll also be moving to a full-tower case, having used minis/midis for the last 9 years.

Funnily enough, this isn't my first full tower. My very first AT machine (a PS/2 286) was a full tower with a big massive red on/off switch. Bless.

Details, specs, and maybe even build photos later. Stay tuned!

The Artful Dodger

Honest guv, I'll sell you 2 for the price of 3.....

Off The Grid

First of all, HELLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I probably haven't sat down and blogged properly for AGES. By the way, ever noticed that AGES is the reverse of SEGA? just a thought ;)

Anyhow, tomorrow we're off on a week-long break up to our favourite place, The Lake District. Specifically, The Swan Hotel, where we got engaged and married. It's a lovely 4 star hotel in the country that's just great fun to stay in.

Will be off the grid for the majority of time up there - will probably tweet/check twitter via iPhone but that's about it :)

We'll also pass by Manchester to see my brother, his new son (who's a few weeks older than Adam), and my mum who's up there now. Also, I wanna show my nephews who's king at Guitar Hero!!

So, till we meet again, adios amigos!!

Level 10

I just found out about the Thermaltake Level 10, perhaps the sexiest full tower case you will ever see.

Designed by BMW USA with Thermaltake to celebrate their 10th anniversary, the Level 10 is one hell of a revolution.

It's not easy to describe, so the best thing is for you to just head on over to the official site.

It's also not cheap, at $650 retail, and may well be limited production.

Damn it do I really want one!

District 9

Just back from District 9

It probably is one of the best sci-fi movies I have seen in recent memory, perhaps ever.

Seriously. I can't hype this movie enough.

PLEASE watch it.

Super Mario - Arabic Style!

DeathSpank

DeathSpank is a new game, by the legendary dude that is Ron Gilbert.

You might not recognise the game, but the man is the grandfather of a lot of iconic Lucasarts games, like Zak McCracken, Indy, and a lesser known game that's called Monkey Island. Along with the other legendary dude, Tim Schafer, he kept us laughing and entertained for years.

And DeathSpank is his brandspanking (pun intended) new game. And it's a mix between an RPG (diablo-like) and an adventure game.

I'll leave it to this joystiq article here to pique your interest. Make sure you read it all, and watch the video.

My favourite quote:

"They call me Eubrick the Retired. Formerly Eubrick the Bitter. Formerly Eubrick the Undefeated. Formerly Eubrick the Bastard of Hillhaven. Formerly Sally the Stable Girl. And formerly Eubrick the Bedwetter."