Category Archives: Ramblings

How Inspired?

Posted on April 8, 2026 by JC

Though I have previously revealed a distaste for most Boomer era music, I do like some Beatles songs and one of my favourites is ‘Let It Be’ which was written by Paul McCartney. This is the official story of course … Continue reading →

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Joining Team Tux

Posted on March 31, 2026 by JC

A few posts ago, I mentioned that I would be changing over to Linux on my main rig soon and I have now done that. This post was written on my main rig which is now running Bazzite. Before doing … Continue reading →

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Rhetorical Retards

Posted on March 23, 2025 by JC

This post will be similar in theme to one I wrote about books and bookshelves some four years ago. The short of the last one is that many people in elite positions like to project themselves as well-read though they … Continue reading →

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Do people realise Ghostbusters was a comedy?

Posted on December 15, 2024 by JC

One of the early posts on my blog was some brief commentary on the trailer for the all female Ghostbusters reboot from 2016. I’ve still not seen the film but by most accounts, it was as bad as I expected … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Trump

Posted on November 10, 2024 by JC

It has been some years since I wrote about Donald Trump or American politics in general. I first started this blog in late 2015 when the events that culminated in the 2016 election of Donald Trump were unfolding. A lot … Continue reading →

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Differing Methods: Same Goal

Posted on October 24, 2024 by JC

I have mentioned elsewhere the short memory of the media cycle and even society in general. It is no surprise then that it is also evident in the much less important aspects of our lives such as popular culture. This … Continue reading →

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Being Cheap can be Expensive

Posted on September 10, 2024 by JC

I can be quite cheap with my spending in regard to certain things. The main example would be with regard to entertainment. If you wait a few years to see a movie, buy a game or read a book, the … Continue reading →

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Thus Always to Leakers

Posted on June 25, 2024 by JC

I’ve written a few times before about the irrelevance of gaming journalism due to the Internet providing new avenues for both publishers and largely unpaid enthusiasts to spread information that was previously limited to trade shows, magazines and to a … Continue reading →

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The Appeal of Crime Films

Posted on April 30, 2024 by JC

Although I’ve seen most of the well-known crime films, I’ve never found the genre particularly appealing. The main reason is I prefer to have characters that I can relate to — or at least want the best for, and such … Continue reading →

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PC Building & Humility

Posted on February 22, 2024 by JC

This is admittedly a weird title but it is to make a wider point. I’ve probably watched the below video about twelve times through. It cuts together a bunch of reaction videos from many PC/Tech channels to a PC Building … Continue reading →

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