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Thursday 31 December 2015
Wednesday 30 December 2015
… Of the Week: 30th December 2015 – 6th January 2016
Movie of the
Week:
Unfriended
Found-footage is a genre of film that you either love or hate, but
even when you do enjoy watching those types of films, depending on the film itself,
it can still be difficult to get into a enjoy as much as you would have liked.
The shaky camera can be a bit distracting when instead it supposed to blur the
line between what is real and what is fiction, it is a very unique way of
telling a story. Over recent years, the number of films in the found-footage
genre has grown a lot with the arrival of the Paranormal Activity series. From
what I have learnt from watching a few films of this type, is that horror does
appear to be the better way of really blurring that line. The Paranormal
Activity series did scare and shock us, but then we kind of got used to the
concept and a lot of us has drifted away from the series and the genre once more.
It became too predictable, we knew that it wasn’t real, we knew how the basic
ideas worked and so we expected something different, and so we left the genre altogether.
The only way that can pull us back into our seats is for a film to do something
different with the idea. And that’s when Unfriended came along.
The entire film is told through someone’s laptop via a Skype
conversation. It’s about a group of teenagers who started off causally talking
about everyday life and having a bit of fun, as everyone does when talking with
friends over Skype, but then a mysterious caller appears and that’s when things
start to go downhill for these people. The ghost of a teenage girl who was
bullied into committing suicide has come to haunt the people who made her life
hell, and what an impact she makes. It’s quite clear from the moment this film
starts off that this is a unique way of telling a found-footage story. It kept
me glued to my chair as the characters slowly felt the full force of this
supernatural being. In a way, this film doesn’t do anything that a classic
horror normally does. It basically strips it down to the very basics of what a
story can be before it stops being interesting, and that to me is interesting.
With so little, they managed to do so much.
I will have to address that there are many critics who have
expressed their dislike towards the film, and that’s fair enough, but some of
these critics you can plainly see don’t really like found-footage in general.
If you are aware of the concept and enjoy it, then you will like this film.
If this sounds like your type of film, below is the link to the
IMDB page of the film:
TV Program
of the Week:
Still Open All Hours
The legend that is Ronnie Barker never stopped making us laugh.
One of his greatest roles, in my opinion, is the tight-fisted shop owner,
Arkwright, who will stop at nothing to make sure his profits are high. Each
episode was a classic and still makes the nation laugh even today. The show ran
for 4 series from 1976 – 1985, which is also the year that Ronnie sadly passed
away. It would be impossible to continue on the story with a replacement actor in
the shoes of Arkwright as Ronnie is the only person to nail the characters
quirky personality each and every time. It was simply a genius of a show.
When I heard that they would be continuing the show as a one-off Christmas
Special in 2014, I couldn’t help but get intrigued. The TV magazine said that it
would follow Arkwright’s nephew Granville after inheriting the shop after
Arkwright’s passing. What drew me to watching it was two things. The first being
that David Jason would reprise the role of Granville along with Lynda Baron as
Nurse Gladys. The second thing is that it would be written by the original
writer Roy Clarke, who is a comic genius when it comes to writing TV shows. He is
the only person I know of that would know exactly what to do with the
characters. After knowing that Roy Clarke was behind the pen, I had to give it
a chance, and I was completely blown away by how it captured everything that
the original was as well as paying tribute to the original and Arkwright at the
same time. The laughs are a plenty. I wasn’t the only person to have liked the
show as its popularity grew massively since the one-off special and a new
series was commissioned almost immediately. This year, in 2015, on Boxing Day, series
2 began and is still as good as it was during the first series.
It’s very hard to keep things exactly how they were many years
before, but Still Open All Hours does exactly that without struggling one bit.
If you are interested, here is the link to the IMDB page and the
BBC Iplayer for the first episode of series 2:
IMDB:
BBC iPlayer:
Game of the
Week:
Legoland
Before Rollercoaster Tycoon became hugely popular and took over as
head of the theme park games, Legoland was storming the market. I loved playing
this game as a kid. Even if I didn’t understand everything that was going on, I
enjoyed playing with it because the light-heartedness of the entire game drew
me in and I didn’t stop playing until the computer grew too old and didn’t work
properly anymore. After that, our new computer wouldn’t play the game properly
and so we threw it away. I never really remembered much of it as I grew up until
I found it in a shop in Colchester one day; all my memories of playing it
flooded back. Fortunately, the game has been upgraded to play on Windows 7, which
means that this game is still popular enough to warrant an upgrade instead of
being pushed to one side and forgotten about. I had to get it and start playing
it again. It was just as I remembered it and that just increased the level of nostalgic
value behind the game. As far as I’m concerned, this was the first true great
theme park game, and a truly spectacular game it is.
If this sounds right up your street, then below is the link to
where you can purchase the game:
Amazon:
Video of the Week:
I/O – Input/Output
This video might have come out in the beginning of October, but
this video is very hard to describe. The only thing I can say is how imaginative
the creator is. This video ignores how the rules work and creates its own, and
that makes for one heck of a fantastic video. The first time you watch this,
there will be so many questions, and it’s only when you’ve watched it several times
afterwards that you begin to understand it all. Heck, you have to watch it a
second time anyway because your brain won’t be able to understand it the first
time round.
I have no idea what the meaning behind this is, if there is one at
all, but I believe that because of how so much is going on, you will be able to
make up your own meaning behind it. For me, the meaning of this video is not to
be worrying about things if they are suddenly turned upside down. If something
happens that you weren’t expecting, just roll with it and move on because you
may make yourself worry about something that isn’t necessarily significant
compared to the many other things going on around you. Of course, if a
particular thing is turned upside down and it is significant, then again, don’t
worry about it. The last thing you want to do is panic and make things worse.
The situation will be sorted out in no time at all if you are cool, calm and collective.
But of course, the actual meaning behind this film is probably vastly
different to anything I’ve interpreted that it makes the film make even less
sense. Maybe there really isn’t a meaning behind this film, just a very
imaginative person wanting to see what he can make. Whatever the meaning, it’s
safe to say that this is one very awesome video that never fails to deliver no
matter how many times you watch it.
Below is the link to the video:
Thanks for reading
Antony Hudson
(TonyHadNouns)
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Tuesday 29 December 2015
The Watch – Part 36:
The robot spotted me before I could make a move and flew out of
the way.
‘You again,’ it
said in a frustrated voice.
This was my first
time flying and it felt strange to be suspended in the air. A part of me
expected to drop like a stone. My feet were dangling without stability. But my
added strength allowed me to keep stable and I quickly became immune to the
effects.
‘I half expected
you to show up, but I wasn’t expecting you this early. You’re quite clever to have
figured out where I might target next, I will admit that,’ it said. I sensed a
but coming, ‘but you are completely unaware that I made sure that I was
prepared for your sudden attack as well. I’ve made an upgrade to my robots with
the latest software that I built, so now they won’t be so easy to take out.’
‘Wow, you did all
that in only a couple of hours,’ I said genuinely amazed.
‘Actually, I had
the upgrade ready for months now, I only expected to be using it against an
army, not against a single human being, if that is what I can call you. But
whatever you are, you will be defeated once and for all.’
‘You keep telling
yourself that,’ I said defensively, knowing that might break the last straw.
‘I don’t have
to,’ and he flew towards me at speed, catching me unaware and hitting me square
in the chest, sending me flying backwards and landing on my back with a huge,
explosive sound, cracking the ground around me. That would have gotten the
people inside the stadium’s attention for sure. I just hope they don’t venture
outside to see what all the commotion is all about. That would be defeating the
objective of why I’m trying to stop the robot from entering the stadium
entirely.
I was lying in a small crater when the robot went in for another attack. I managed to heave myself out from the ground and rolled away before he came pelting downwards. His fist collided with the ground where my body just was, sending a cloud of dust and asphalt into the air. I used the temporary cloud of dust to mask my getting to my feet and preparing myself for a counterattack.
As soon as I was able to see even an outline of the robot, I kicked myself off from the ground, fist out, and flew into the robot’s side. It was now his turn to be flung across the carpark, landing with a crash, but it quickly recovered and smartly swung around, kicking me into the air. He twisted his body around so that he landed on his feet, kicked off and rammed into me, sending me higher before grabbing me by the collar and, not making the same mistake twice, pushed me downwards until I slammed into the ground with so much force, I caused a crater twice the size as the one before, kicking up so much dust; the cloud took a couple of seconds to disappear completely.
I was lying in a small crater when the robot went in for another attack. I managed to heave myself out from the ground and rolled away before he came pelting downwards. His fist collided with the ground where my body just was, sending a cloud of dust and asphalt into the air. I used the temporary cloud of dust to mask my getting to my feet and preparing myself for a counterattack.
As soon as I was able to see even an outline of the robot, I kicked myself off from the ground, fist out, and flew into the robot’s side. It was now his turn to be flung across the carpark, landing with a crash, but it quickly recovered and smartly swung around, kicking me into the air. He twisted his body around so that he landed on his feet, kicked off and rammed into me, sending me higher before grabbing me by the collar and, not making the same mistake twice, pushed me downwards until I slammed into the ground with so much force, I caused a crater twice the size as the one before, kicking up so much dust; the cloud took a couple of seconds to disappear completely.
I used my
strength to punch the robot as hard as I could in my position and it made a
dent in its armour. Because it was a robot, it didn’t flinch with pain, instead
it carried on its attack, punching me as hard as it could. I didn’t feel any
pain either, so it was an even match. Soon, I managed to kick him from the
ground so that I was able to upright myself. The robot’s speed once again
caught me off guard and I was hit in the back of the head, forcing me to my
knees. I moved my arms around to the back of me and grabbed the robot’s legs,
pulling them forward until he toppled over. I stood up straight, clenched my
hands around his left arm and heaved him up above my head before swinging him
back down, copying the same move he did on me, creating a similar crack in the
ground.
It was an even
match right from the beginning, and doesn’t seem to be moving in any direction.
The robot noticed this so resorted to using his weapons instead of his fists.
It lifted his arm up and charged what looked like a laser. He was pointing it
right at me. He fired and I dodged, and again, and again, until he out
performed me and struck me in the back. I felt the heat burn my suit, but my
invulnerability power prevented me from getting burned. The force of the laser
did push me forward a step, but I stayed firm until the laser stopped firing. I
had no weapons on me, so I had to up my game if I am to penetrate the robot’s defences.
I knew he was going to be using more than just a laser. It had two swords, one
in each arm, and they would soon be deployed.
He charged his laser up again, and started to deploy the
guns on his back as well – I could see the mechanism open up along his
shoulders. I moved my feet into position, ready to take off. As soon as the
laser was about to be fired, I kicked off from the ground, flying as high as I dared without
wasting too much time, before landing behind him – my speed allowed me to do
this all in a couple of seconds, then punch his back, but the guns were ready
and fired straight into my face, sending bullets pelting towards me, pushing my
head backwards before the rest of my face.
The robot then turned around and fired the laser at point blank range, burning my shirt away, but not my skin. This time, I could feel the heat. I powered on through the sudden attack and used all the strength that I could muster at the time into a series of punches that outright knocked the robot off its feet. I noticed that I successfully dented the armour around its face, but I hadn’t actually broken it, meaning I have to increase my strength some more, which isn’t a problem at all.
The robot then turned around and fired the laser at point blank range, burning my shirt away, but not my skin. This time, I could feel the heat. I powered on through the sudden attack and used all the strength that I could muster at the time into a series of punches that outright knocked the robot off its feet. I noticed that I successfully dented the armour around its face, but I hadn’t actually broken it, meaning I have to increase my strength some more, which isn’t a problem at all.
Whilst the robot
was picking itself up, I pressed a series of buttons on my watch, increasing my
strength to twice amount again. I felt the power flow through my body and I
felt good.
It was as easy as
one two three. I was hailed with bullets after laser after bullets after laser,
but I shrugged each attack off, as I struck the robot in any place I could.
Each punch made a much greater impact as the one before. This time, instead of
just denting the armour, I actually broke through it into its wire system. I
grabbed a handful of wires and pulled them out. A series of sparks, flying in
every direction forced the robot to fall down to the ground, considerably
weakened.
‘It’s amazing
that you think a mere flesh wound like this can keep me from defeating you,’ it
said looking up at me.
‘I won’t have to
if you just answer one simple question of mine,’ I said.
‘And that is?’ he
asked me.
‘Who is your
controller? But if I am speaking to you right now, where are you now?’ I asked.
He laughed, ‘you
think I’m going to just give you that information. You think that
I’m going to let you walk right up to my front door and arrest me. I don’t
think so.’ And he lunged in for another attack. I was prepared for it and therefore
defended myself. He deployed his two swords and swiped them across my chest,
but didn’t break my skin. Instead, I was forced backwards. I smiled at the fact
that he couldn’t hurt me as I had hurt it.
The fight
continued, but was over quickly. In the end, I struck his armour, penetrating
his insides, destroying as much as I could.
‘Looks like you
need another upgrade.’ He was kneeling on the ground,
looking up at me before I did the same finishing move as before and slicing his
head in half with his own sword after I had broken it off during the fight. He
slumped backwards. All power lost. I bet I made the controller of the robots
that much madder.
Then I realised
there was people watching me. I was far enough away from them to hide my
identity, but I didn’t want them getting too close so I disappeared where I stood, teleporting out of
there, back to my home.
‘Well, that was
half a complete waste of time and half a successful trip out,’ I said noting
the fact that I did successfully defend the arena from the robot’s attack, but
not get hold of any information concerning where the controller is hiding. I
will have to dive deeper.
‘Time for round
three.’
TO BE CONTINUED…
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Monday 28 December 2015
Top Number: My Top 6 Films in 2015
This year in film has been an incredible one. A massive film
fanatic that I am, I knew that I had to write an article explaining the reasons
behind why I have chosen a certain as my favourites. I’ve seen a large range of
genres, from comedy and animation to live action and horror, and there have been
a few surprising films that have earned their spot on this list. It did take me
a long while to arrange them in an order that I felt was right for each film since
I didn’t want to have any that are sharing a spot. A couple you may recognise
as I’ve already talked about them in my ‘… Of the Week’ articles.
Before I do start this list, I would like to say that this is my
opinion, so if you do disagree with a film being on this list, feel free to do
so and explain what films you find were the best of the year.
Number 6:
Project Almanac
Don’t worry, this list isn’t going to be compiled of films about
time travel. This is the first film I saw in the year, and it was really well
written. Made to look and feel like a found-footage film, this film is about a
group of teenagers who discover plans to build a time machine in one of the
character’s basement. Over the next days, they set about making the plans a
reality and science fiction becomes reality. Soon they are able to go back in
time to chance the past for their benefit or simply to have fun. However,
things quickly get out of hand when one of the teenagers start going back in
time alone.
For me, I’m not a huge fan of found-footage films as I do find it
distracts me from the story, but I was intrigued as to how they would implement
this particular genre to something that has been done many times before, and
the result is a classic time travel story but told in a unique way. The
found-footage aspect of it is neither a hit nor miss, but apart from that, it
is a superb time travel story that has plenty of paradoxes to get your head
bubbling with excitement.
Below is the link to the IMDB page for the film:
Number 5:
Paper Towns
Now, this film was a surprising one. I’m not fussy when it comes
to watching films, but I do find myself not watching that many romance films as
I’m more for those types of films where it’s the action is a plenty or the
paradoxes are mind-bendingly fun, but when I sat down and watched this film after
being recommended it, when the credits started to roll, I did think that was a
brilliant film.
It’s about a teenage boy, Q, who has been in love with the girl,
Margo, who is living in the house opposite since forever, and one night, Margo
comes to his house asking if she could borrow the car, and since she doesn’t
drive herself, then Q needs to come with to drive her to wherever she needs to
go. After hesitating and being talked into it, he agrees to go along and what
stems from that moment onwards is the greatest night of his life. Q gets to spend
some alone time with the Margo, the girl of his dreams for an entire night,
without any interruptions. What can be better than that? Unfortunately, he
doesn’t get to find out as the next morning, he finds Margo suddenly gone. When
investigating her sudden disappearance, he finds a set of clues leading to
where she is. Believing it to be a test for him, he sets about following these
clues with a group of friends to what is known as a Paper Town – a place that
doesn’t officially exist because mapmakers add it to their maps to avoid any
copyright infringement.
A clever love story that held me tight from beginning to end. I
was thoroughly surprised to say the least.
Below is the link to the IMDB page for the film:
Number 4:
Insidious: Chapter 3
If there’s only one thing that the Insidious film series has done
right, it’s getting the continuity across all three films absolutely perfect.
Chapters 1 and 2 focus on the same family whereas this one focuses on a different
family and is also a prequel to the first two. Full of scares and terrifying
ghosts, recognisable characters to make you feel safe, and awesome continuity
moments that will easily make you forget about the question: Why do they always
put the prequel as the third film in the series?
If you haven’t seen it yet, then I shall not give away any
spoilers for a horror film as great as this should be experienced with knowing
as little about the story as possible. And if you have already seen the film,
then you would know why I have kept any spoilers at bay.
Below is the link to the IMDB page for the film:
Number 3:
The Avengers: Age of Ultron
When I decided to write this list, the first film that immediately
popped into my head for the number one slot was the sequel to the 2010’s The
Avengers. We’re now so deep into the storyline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
that this doesn’t shy away from not setting any characters up. From the word
go, we are chucked into their world and a new story can begin. A lot of critics
have stated that it is very hard to keep up with everything that is going on
with how many characters there are and how many plot points that the other
films have set up, but I feel that because we’re now nearing the mid-point of
the epic journey with these incredible superheroes, it can’t waste its time
bringing in new viewers. You need to watch the films beforehand to properly understand
everything that is going on, that is a given, but the action, the overall
banter between characters will keep you in your chair right the way through to
the end.
Below is the link to the IMDB page for the film:
Number 2:
Star Wars:
The Force Awakens
‘What are you doing putting Star Wars second? What one film can
possibly be better than this one?’ I hear you cry. I know I’m not going to be
Mr. Popular after this, but I’m confident in saying that my number one film do
deserve the number one spot. It is really hard to write an article, praising
the film without giving away any major plot points. All I can say is the acting
is superb, the storyline is epic, the fight scenes are very well choreographed,
and the overall nostalgic atmosphere that surrounds the entire film will make
you want to come back for more. Episode VIII is out in 2017. I know, I can’t
wait that long either.
Below is the link to the IMDB page for the film:
Number 1:
Inside Out
Pixar’s Inside Out being number one makes the second year in a row
that an animation film has taken the top spot. Last year it was deservingly given
to the Lego Movie. Pixar has earned the reputation of making spectacular
animation films that will pull you in and won’t let go and will undoubtedly
pull on your tear ducks. Admittedly, they did have a period where they didn’t do
quite as well, but Inside Out proves that Pixar is back and is staying for a
very long time to come.
Focusing on the titular character, Riley, who has to adjust moving
to a new home, away from her friends. Her emotions do go on a journey of a lifetime
as well, exploring the core mechanics of their job is all about. Joy and
Sadness learn an incredible lesson about how life works, and in turn helps
Riley grow to be the person she will be as an adult. There are enough moments
in this film that will test how strong you are before you start crying your
eyes out. A film exploring how feelings deals with their feelings, this is one
heck of a film and will remain on people’s minds for a very long time to come.
Whether or not it deserves a sequel is a debate that many people
may say that it would ruin it if they did, yet the other half are saying that
there is so much more than can be said. Growing up has many stages, and this film
explored just one of those stages. What will happen in the next one? Should
Pixar let us come up with our own stories, or make another film? Whatever they
decide, I trust that they will make a film worth watching. Just make sure that
it comes out after Incredibles 2. I’ve been waiting for that for years and I’ll
be damned if I have to wait any longer. Where’s a time machine when I need one?
Below is the link to the IMDB page for the film:
Thanks for reading
Antony Hudson
(TonyHadnouns)
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Friday 25 December 2015
IT'S CHRISTMAS
Because Christmas is a time for family and friends, I’m going to
make this article quick and not too fancy. I’m just going to give you a list of
my favourite Christmas related videos separated into categories, then leave to
continue the festivities. I know I’ve technically already done something like
this with my … Of the Week article last Wednesday, but truth be told I
struggled to find anything to write about as I’m currently unable to move
properly from eaten way too much – a tradition that we always say we won’t do
but always end up doing anyway because it’s Christmas.
So without further ado, here are a few of my favourite Christmas
related videos.
Comedy:
WARNING: contains strong language and adult humour
1. NAUGHTY v. NICE - RT Shorts in 4K by Rooster Teeth:
2. 9 MORE CHRISTMAS SONGS by jacksfilms:
My personal favourite is the song about wrapping presents
3. All I want for Christmas is... (YIAY #217) by jacksfilms:
Topical:
WARNING: May contain strong language
4. Top 10 Christmas Love Songs by WatchMojo.com:
5. Top 10 Animated Movies to Watch as a Family by WatchMojo.com:
6. Christmas Traditions in Numbers by Alltime Numbers:
7. Elders React to Christmas Commercials (John Lewis Christmas Adverts) by Fine Brothers Entertainment:
Facts:
WARNING: May contain strong language and adult humour
8. FASCINATING Facts You Didn't Know About Santa Claus!-Facts in 5 by Matthew Santoro:
9. 7 Weirdest Christmas Facts by Good Mythical Morning:
HYPE
10. The Husbands of River Song: Official TV Trailer - Doctor Who Christmas Special 2015 - BBC by BBC:
11. Sherlock Special: Official extended trailer - BBC One by BBC:
12. Mrs Brown's Boys: Christmas Special Trailer - BBC One Christmas 2015 by BBC:
If you want, you can watch one a day since there are twelve videos in the list, but I'm too lazy and full to tell you what to do.
Thanks for reading
Antony Hudson
(TonyHadNouns)
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Thursday 24 December 2015
Layers: Part 4
Thanks for reading
Antony Hudson
(TonyHadNouns)
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Sector 22: Zoey, is now available on Amazon and eBay
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Wednesday 23 December 2015
... Of the Week: 23rd – 30th December 2015
Movie of the
Week:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
With this article, I wanted to celebrate Christmas by sharing with
you a classic film that will get you in the mood for Christmas, but then I saw
Star Was and immediately changed my mind.
Don’t worry, I won’t give away any spoilers. This is one epic film
from beginning to end that would satisfy the most hardcore of fans. You might
have already seen the film considering it did take in a record-breaking $529
million (£355 million), which just knocks Jurassic World’s $524.9 million (£325
million) of the top spot, in its opening weekend, which is staggering. Many
people are saying, and I totally agree, that this film has a strong chance of
beating the likes of Avatar as the number one grossing film in the world,
although it still has a long way to go as the final total for Avatar is a
whopping, $2,787,965,087 (£1,873,947,349.50).
Currently, Stars Wars is the fifth highest-grossing film series of
all time, beating by the likes of, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Harry Potter, James
Bond, and Middle-Earth series consisting of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit
trilogies. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is still going strong with many more
movies set to be released over the coming few years, whereas Star Wars have two
more films to go, but if the next two films are as good as this one, if not
better, then Star Wars is going to be giving Marvel the run for its money. But
even if it doesn’t manage knock Marvel of the top spot, that doesn’t matter,
for Star Wars is still going to be one of the greatest film series of all time.
The way it has impacted day to day life is and will always be amazing.
When the next two films hit our cinema screens, I’ll make sure
that I’ve secured myself a seat.
Below is the link to its IMDB page:
TV Program
of the Week:
John Bishop’s Christmas Show
John Bishop returns for his third Christmas special, which guests
a plenty. From comedians to international superstars, this show will instantly
get you in the mood for Christmas. You can sit down with your family and friends
and have a great big laugh as John Bishop does what he does best. Kylie Minogue
sings one of her songs from her very first ever Christmas album, and if that
doesn’t get you in the mood, then I don’t know what will. Now available on BBC
iPlayer, if you haven’t already seen it, then go and have fun. If you have seen
it, then go and have fun all over again.
Below is the link to the BBC iPlayer page:
Game of the Week:
Grand Theft Auto V
Warning: Contains mature content
OK, so it’s not a game that focuses solely on Christmas, but its online
Christmas DLC does. That counts, right?
It has become a yearly tradition for GTA V to include, for the
Christmas period only – because it’s their Christmas DLC – their usual bad
costumes, masks, and other seasonal updates. If you aren’t familiar with the
game GTA V, then where have you been for the last few years? Once again, you’ve
got all the fun of GTA V and Christmas in the same place. What can be better
than that? Christmas Shopper 2: Black Friday? I don’t think so.
Below is the Steam link to the game:
Video of the Week:
When I was picking the video to write about in this article, I came across three that I felt were equally as good, and I just couldn't decide on just one, so for a Christmas treat, here are three videos instead of just the one.
Animation Vs Minecraft
The person behind the popular web series, Animator Vs Animation has, in my opinion, created his best work yet. Animation Vs Minecraft tells the story of the four stick-men previous seen in the Animator Vs Animation videos take a journey through the world known by many across the globe as the popular sandbox game, Minecraft. It has an incredible story that sucked me in right from the beginning and didn't let up throughout. There is no dialogue, but, as the saying goes: A picture paints a thousand words. I seriously recommend this if you haven't already seen it.
Below is the link to the Youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW_fdXHOWp4&ab_channel=AlanBecker
Little Girl Mistakes Bearded Shopper for Santa Claus, Then Something Amazing Happens.
This video is cute, adorable, heart-warming, and will easily make you smile. The title describes everything that happens in the video, so I don’t really have to say much except to recommend it to you guys. It’s a short, simple, and sweet video that proves people are awesome.
Below is the link to the Youtube video:
An anti-war song that
turned into a Christmas hit. This is by far my number 1 Christmas song because
of the addictive, uplifting beat that brings home the message that much more.
This song also reminds me when, during World War 2, on Christmas day, England
and Germany would put down their weapons and exchange gifts, play football and
have a genuinely fun day together before resuming fighting each other the very
next day. This song, along with every other Christmas hit, will, unfortunately
always be relevant.
To all those people
who are away from their families and friends this Christmas, I would like say:
Have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Below is the link to the Youtube video:
Thanks for reading
Antony Hudson
(TonyHadNouns)
Merry Christmas and I hope to see all your guys for the New Year's special.
Merry Christmas and I hope to see all your guys for the New Year's special.
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Tuesday 22 December 2015
The Watch – Part 35:
After a couple of hours of investigating and putting as many
pieces of the puzzle that I could find together, I eventually come up with an
estimation on where the robots are being stored. When the events were
cancelled, they went into storage. I figured they don’t want to transport the
robot too far away, just in case something like this happens again. They would want
to get the robot into a safe place as quickly as possible. That’s when I
remembered that the robot ascended from the ground at the demonstration.
It is a strong possibility that they made a base underneath the stadium. During past performances, the inbuilt elevator on the ground has been used multiple times, and so it wouldn’t be too hard to make sure that the place underground was kitted out with the latest protection, to ensure that the robot was safe. However, they must have thought the robot was capable of protecting itself once active, because of it being the most advanced in the world. Who knew that was going to happen? I also looked at many past performances of the other stadiums that the robot was scheduled to perform there, and they all have the elevator on the ground.
It is a strong possibility that they made a base underneath the stadium. During past performances, the inbuilt elevator on the ground has been used multiple times, and so it wouldn’t be too hard to make sure that the place underground was kitted out with the latest protection, to ensure that the robot was safe. However, they must have thought the robot was capable of protecting itself once active, because of it being the most advanced in the world. Who knew that was going to happen? I also looked at many past performances of the other stadiums that the robot was scheduled to perform there, and they all have the elevator on the ground.
It was a strong
possibility, but still a hunch. nevertheless, I had to test my theory and
search about the place to see what I can find.
‘That’s a good a
place as any, I guess,’ I said, pointing to the nearest stadium to me on the
map, which was located twenty miles away from here. I entered the coordinates
into my watch and pressed the button. I went from here to there in an instance. All the other
times before it, my brain struggled to figure out what is going on. One second I’m
standing in my living room, and the next I’m outside. It wasn’t a strong case
of disorientation, but it was just enough to keep me stationary for a couple of
seconds. If I attempt to walk, I would be on the floor in seconds, and I don’t
particularly want to hurt myself by falling head over heels like that. Even
though this is the least demanding way to travel compared to travelling through
the Void or the Space-Time Vortex, my body still has to get used to it. But,
because it is the least demanding, hopefully, my body will get used to it a lot
quicker than the other two.
When I arrived at
the stadium, I waited for a couple of seconds for my brain to adjust to the
sudden change in scenery. It was deserted. Not a single soul guarding the
place. I reckon that everyone was underground, making sure that the robot was
fully protected from any attack, and so it was all hands on deck, just to make
sure the job was done quickly and properly. No one from afar spotted my
arrival, otherwise they would have alerted someone to tell me to leave immediately
and to never come back if I know what’s good for me. But there was not a single
sound except the terrifying sound of silence. And that means anything could happen. It’s one of those moments when you think
the place is a little too quiet for your liking as it adds an amount of tension
in the air. You just don’t know what is about to happen.
I decided to look
around the area, to try and find any clue as to whether another one of those
other robots will show up or not. I wanted to keep a low profile, so standing
in the centre of the carpark was not a good place. The best place to go right
now is near the stadium, but not inside as it is almost a guarantee that there
will be camera’s dotted around the place, and they might even be hidden as
well, just to add insurance of catching whoever decides to go snooping. I do
not want to be one of those people who’ll be captured and questioned. I’d hate
to think what I would have to tell them.
That sounded bad, didn't it? I meant to say that I'd hate to be under that kind of pressure trying to come up with what's essentially a lie. I would have to be convincing at least... there's no time for this.
That sounded bad, didn't it? I meant to say that I'd hate to be under that kind of pressure trying to come up with what's essentially a lie. I would have to be convincing at least... there's no time for this.
I heard a noise from above. It sounded much like an airplane, but had a bit more
bass to it. My curiosity made me look up and I was glad that I did.
‘Well, what do
you know,’ I said. I almost couldn’t believe it. My hunch was correct. A robot,
flying low, towards the stadium made an appearance. It didn’t spot me as it
continued before stopping over the stadium’s roof and prepared itself to drop
through. I had to stop the robot before it caused any more damage. This time,
I’m going to try and see if I can get a name of who is behind this.
I reached for my
watch and selected the same powers as before. I increased my strength to the
same amount I had during the previous fight since I knew that it worked. I increased my speed to the same amount as well. I
didn’t bother with the healing factor. Instead, I went for the power of
invulnerability, or indestructibility, if you will. Hopefully, I won’t have to
heal because I won’t be cut. I added one more power: Flight, just so that I
would be able to get to where the robot is now, and bring it down before it
brings itself down through the stadium’s roof.
I prepared myself
for the fight ahead. If all goes to plan, the entire fight will happen in the
carpark, as far away from the arena as possible, without being too close to the
surrounding houses.
‘Here goes
nothing.'
TO BE CONTINUED…
Thanks for reading
Antony Hudson
(TonyHadNouns)
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