Moving On...

Well, it's almost as if my landlord has telepathy - he called me into a meeting room during lunch at work and he casually mentioned he was giving me two months notice to move out of here so he could turn this room into a dining room. I wasn't that fussed, but I'm happy that I've been told this because it's the kick in the arse I need. I've also been thinking more positively now since that - so I've been busy sorting bits and pieces out today. I boxed up my ancient Xbox to trade in at the weekend (with the games too possibly) so I don't have it lounging about like the big fat American console it is. Besides, the 360 kind of negates the need to have an Xbox. The Gamecube could go the same way too due to my Wii ownership... it feels weird but I'm rather excited about this. (Speaking of which - Yahtzee's drunk wrong juice if his recent review of Super Mario Galaxy is anything to go by). (Also I got my Wii plastic jackets! So squishy!).

The Thing Is...

I've got no clue about mortgages or first-time buying of a dwelling. I need to start asking about for advice regarding this because I think I've been renting for a bit too long. It's been the easy option, though I think I like it enough here to start bedding down with a proper place of my own. When I had a place of my own in Mold, it was the wrong place to have a place of my own. The people there were basically inbred pissheads who loved fighting and throwing projectiles at my windows. Such a happy place! Seriously, avoid it. You may think it's a quaint Welsh market town during the day but the night draws in and the streets empty ominously. It's kind of like being in your own horror film... this is even more outlined by the fact the buses are all shite and a minute more there is a minute too long. So I'm fed up of all this housesharing in that sometimes this internet connection isn't 100% fantastic. I need a place with a proper TV aerial. I need space to stretch about. Most importantly - I need to be able to make breakfast in just my undies. I am but a man of simple pleasures.

A Truly Wonderful Post-Christmas Treat!

I love Consolevania. I love VideoGaiden too - the BBC-broadcast spin off. They recently broadcast their Christmas Special and it is truly a fine piece of work - probably their best yet. There's some special guests plus some very funny portions of the show (a clip from Series 6 of a certain show comes to mind), but you can be the judge - unless the BBC are up to their stingy old tricks and US viewers can't sample the goods... (Just to remind myself - they still have their Advent Calendar online).

Almost time for bed, so just one more video-related find which I was quite chuffed to see. Radiohead have recently released the "physical manifestation" of their In Rainbows album and to celebrate, they've put a lengthy live performance of the album interspersed with crazy video blurbs up on YouTube which I will now share with you lucky people -

Stop Press!

Computer update... I've finally found out why this PC isn't fun even though I tried my best to get the thing working properly. Ready? HP make fucking godawful wireless mice and keyboards. There's the reason why this sucks so much. It's kind of stupid to think I need to get my hands on another keyboard and mouse and not use the one bundled, but I'd rather do this than rant at their Indian call centre. Grr.