Monthly Archives: April 2007

Shivering Isles update

Posted on April 28, 2007 by Cat

I still haven’t bought Shivering Isles, mainly as I didn’t have any MS points and as I was a bit put off with the issues there apparently were. Well, there is an update coming out next week and I’m thinking … Continue reading →

Posted in Alien Hominid, Community and Games, Crackdown, Gamerscore, Oblivion - Elder Scrolls IV, Rainbow 6 Vegas | 3 Comments

The 15th of May….

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Cat

…. is only 18 days aways which also means that it’s only 18 days to my birthday. I’ve given up with hints btw, hence the direct post. ;) Amazon UK clicky link Amazon Germany clicky link You can also find … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthday, Blog, Life in general | 6 Comments

SHReK the THiRD achievement points for the game

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Cat

As I have mentioned in several posts before, I am quite looking forward to the new Shrek film and game. Been playing the demo a few more times since my last posts and I will definitely buy it. The achievement … Continue reading →

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360, cracking down and forums

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Cat

So…. It’s been an interesting few days. Received Crackdown through the post on Monday. It’s a semi futuristic GTA type game with ability upgrades and generally quite fun. The main selling point is that it contains the Halo 3 beta … Continue reading →

Posted in Community and Games, Crackdown, Forums, Gamerscore, Halo games, Housemates, Matchbox360, Xbox360, XL LAN | 2 Comments

2nd Cousin twice removed?

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Cat

English can be a difficult language. There are so many words or terms that I don’t know, even after living here for almost four years. Especially when it comes down to family relations. This image sums it all up perfectly: … Continue reading →

Posted in Language, Wikipedia | 16 Comments

Everyone turning into stalkers?

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Cat

Came across this during my more random internet travels. I use Google a lot. And I have used it to lookup people, find phonenumbers, addresses and such like. Google anyones name and you can see heaps of information on them … Continue reading →

Posted in Funny Stuff, Google, Random | 28 Comments

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix trailer

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Cat

There is a new trailer out for Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix. It’s taking a few elements from the first trailer, but is a lot better. This is based on my favourite Harry Potter book, the idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Films and TV, Harry Potter | 2 Comments

SHReK the THiRD demo and film trailer

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Cat

As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, there is a new Shrek film coming out, Shrek 3 or rather, SHRek the THiRD. To maximise the merchandise income there is also a multiplatform game based on the film coming out. Yeah, … Continue reading →

Posted in Community and Games, Shrek, Xbox360 | 5 Comments

I have fallen in love

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Cat

This image is taken from RachelCreative and there are many more quality images from a very talented person. I just love that picture, it’s a lovely building, the colours are great and it just has so much about it. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Sites | 2 Comments

Forums, good or bad?

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Cat

Picking up on a post BIG D made on his blog, I’ve lately been wondering about the meaning of forums and what comes with it. Some may also remember my previous posts about forums: “10 Things that annoy me about … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Forums, Matchbox360, MSN, XL LAN | 13 Comments

Negative Space Cartoons

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Cat

During my internet travels I’ve come across the ‘Negative Spce Cartoons’, a series of cartoons that takes a new and different look at the film industry. There are many more on the site, these two are just my favourites. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Films and TV, Funny Stuff | 2 Comments

Top 10 Doctor Who villains

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Cat

A BBC poll tried to determine the 10 scariest Doctor Who Villains and without much of a surprise, the Daleks placed top: 1. The Daleks 2. The Empty Child Zombies 3. The Beast 4. The Cybermen 5. The Clockwork Droids … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctor Who, Films and TV | 10 Comments

Firefox

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Cat

I really can’t stand Internet Explorer, so I’m all for Firefox. It’s got the extension, add ons and themes that I want and is just perfect for me. There is an extensive campaign out on the internet of Firefox friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Firefox, Random, Sites | 7 Comments

The impossible battle against cancer

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Cat

This is one of the most depressing things I have seen in a long time. It is a series of pictures by photographer Renée C. Byer that won this years Pulitzer Prize. If you are unfamiliar with the Pulitzer Prize, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in general, Random, Sites | 5 Comments

Fly around in Darth Vader’s head

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Cat

Well, not quite, but you get the gist. A member of the Belgian 501st Legion created the Darth Vader Balloon which took about three weeks to put together. Worth the effort? I sure think so. Cat

Posted in Funny Stuff, Star Wars | 8 Comments

The new Halo 2 maps.

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Cat

So, I haven’t played Halo2 in ages and originally wasn’t intending to ever play it again, however with the arrival of the new maps I could hardly resist. Especially as these new maps only cost $4 and one of them … Continue reading →

Posted in Community and Games, Halo games, Microsoft, Xbox Live, Xbox360 | 5 Comments

And that’s that

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Cat

My housemates are splitting up, Andrew will be moving out within the next month and Ian will sell the house. I will have to move yet again for the 6th time in 3 1/2 years. I don’t have the money … Continue reading →

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My Birthday….

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Cat

…. is only 28 days away. May I direct all family, friends and anyone else who loves me so much that they would like to get me a present to the new page I’ve created? ;) Cat

Posted in Birthday, House, Life in general | 10 Comments