Tasty treats...

Found these lollies in my local supermarket, thought they were pretty cool so had to buy some! Just couldn't resist my inner nerd!!!

 

 

Dead in the water...

Right, so my blog is pretty much dead in the water right now.. Not due to having nothing to blog about, but rather that it's just not very high on my priority list right now. It's hard to find the time to sit down and post something on my blog when I have a very cute baby who has missed his daddy while he's been at work giving me some very cheerful smiles. It's not hard to see that I'd choose spending time hanging with my wee man over posting something up on here. So the blog is pretty boring right now, and will probably stay that way for a while yet as I figure out how to get my time management sorted out a little better. That and getting a little more motivation to do something rather than just vege out once the little guy is in his bassinet asleep at night. And its about more than just finding time to write posts on my blog, its also about reducing the size of the spare tyre that is slowly growing bigger around my gut. I'm not really the type to be worrying about what my gut looks like all that much, but I am the type who knows that it is there because I sit on my butt all day long and don't get any exercise. Which causes another problem, total lack of fitness! It's definitely not a good thing when after climbing only 1 flight of stairs you are already puffing. Especially considering I used to ride the bike legs of triathlons and multisport events (around 80km distance). To go from that to puffing after a flight of stairs is very depressing. I don't want to be one of those dads that when my kid is running about and having loads of fun I'm sitting there puffing after chasing him for only 10 metres! The other major side effect from this is the health problems that come from lack of fitness. They may not have manifested themselves in me yet, other than the getting puffed thing, but I know that if I don't do something about it soon, it probably wont be too long before they do. So yeah, going to have to force myself to get off my ever expanding butt and get some exercise type stuff done.. If anyone out there that actually reads my blog has an ideas please let me know!

So yeah, once I manage to sort myself out, I will get some more reviews up on here, some more posts, and of course some exercise in! So stay tuned, I promise things will get better and that there will be some more interesting posts up on here sometime in the near future!! :D

Simons Cat "Fly Guy" - So very true!

Freaking awesome dance group!!

No description needed.. Just watch it.. Nuff said!

Game Review: And Yet It Moves (Indie Game)

Well, First off I guess I'd have to say I'm rather liking the outbreak of Indie games at the moment. Indie games tend to have the elements that are normally missing from more mainstream games, which is what makes them so good. Mainstream games are made to cater for the masses, which means certain elements are dumbed down, or left out all together. Indie games are more made because the people who made them are sick of trying to find a game with the elements they want, so they make their own. The main thing that is lacking in mainstream games these days is the gameplay experience. Mainstream games are made so that they are easy to pick up, and play through. I mean who wants a game that actually challenges you? Well, uh, me for one! And that's where this game is excellent! It has all the good side scroller attributes, quirky graphics, run, jump, die, but this game takes it a step further. Spin, that's right, spin the entire world around. Not only is this a neat little twist to the game, but actually required to complete the levels. This game also takes it back to the basics, no big guns, no slashing enemies to bits with big swords, just running, jumping, and spinning the world around. And because there are no flashy other elements in there, the game is solid. The physics are pretty awesome, and the levels nice and challenging.

Rockin' it Indiana Jones style

Each level has it's own unique challenges, be it running away from boulders that are hurtling towards you...

Flying off a swing

Flying off a swing to get where you need to go...

Bouncy bouncy

Or bouncing on trampolines to reach greater heights... Then they go and combine these elements, which can be challenging enough on their own, with having to spin the world around as well. At first it just all seems to trippy, forever spinning the world the wrong way, or just not quite getting it right, which all lead to the same thing...

SPLAT!

Death!! But do not fear, you have unlimited lives, and will respawn back at the last save point (marked but a ghostly outline of yourself, who also handily points you in the right direction).

So if you are looking for a game that makes you think outside the box, or just something to pass the time, I think you may well enjoy this game. If you're not sure, just go to the website and download the demo (here) and give it a go. If you like it donate to the creator and get the full copy. Help support these Indie game developers so that we can all continue to enjoy the little gems that they produce. I know I have certainly enjoyed it, and will continue to enjoy it. All up it would be just wrong to not give this game 5 out of 5, it's well built, it delivers, and is just down right fun. GET IT! :-D