Axon Oct 08

Author: jawapro
Date: Mon 06/10/2008 07:10 PM




 

This is the first time I've been this early to an Axon LAN. It was pretty empty when I arrived. It was actually fairly small (half the people who registered didn't arrive) but it was still a heap of fun. And I was on time! That's pretty impressive for me.

We played COD4, Savage, Flatout, DC - and CNC3!

Yes, I have finally played Command and Conquer 3 multiplayer.

Klutz and I were on a team, and had to fight Yoda and Dopefish. Klutz attacked Dopefish and got whalloped. I attacked Yoda, managed to crush his base, and then moved down and finished Dopefish off. Klutz's second wave arrived in time to provide backup for my army.

As this was an official competition, after the first round, Klutz and I had to wait for the second battle, and then compete in the finals.

Unfourtuantly the other team who made it to the finals have played it a LOT - so Klutz and I got creamed - but it was still a lot of fun.

Also unfourtuanly, it was a Saturday night LAN. I hate that it's on Sat night, as I dont want to be too tired for Church on Sunday. And this was also day-light savings, so we lost yet another hour.

Klutz forgot to change his clocks, so he missed church anyway. He arrived as it finished.

Anyway - back to the LAN.

Part the way through the night, we heard a mighty CRASH!

Now, when you're at a LAN and you hear that sort of bang, the first thing you think is that someone has knocked their PC off the table. That's pretty dreadfull, as a fall like that would probably kill a machine if it was running at the time.

But it wasn't a falling PC after all.

When we arrived on the scene, it took a moment to realise what was going on. One of the LANers was lying on the floor watching a movie on his computer with his feet on his chair like a stool.

It's not that unusual a sight at a LAN - especially as it gets later in the evening.

But then we realised that the guy on the floor was still laying in part of his chair.

 


I didn't get my camera fast enough to get a photo of him on the floor - but he was lying right where the chair back is.

 

At least he had a pillow positioned strategically to soften the blow to his head.

I have often thought it would be nice to take my computer chair with me (if I hadn't filled my car with my other gear) - but maybe it's not such a good idea after all.



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Top Gear Australia

Author: jawapro
Date: Tue 30/09/2008 09:56 PM




 

Top Gear Australia started last night.

Did you watch it? What did you think?

Personally I think it's not a patch on the original (which isn't suprising) but it wasn't bad.

Definatly not as lousy as I was expecting.

So what do you guys think? Does TGA have a place on TV along with the original?



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Boundary Islet

Author: jawapro
Date: Sat 27/09/2008 04:39 PM







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Time to Unleash the Force...

Author: jawapro
Date: Mon 22/09/2008 11:23 PM




 

Well - twas a good weekend (and Monday).

I went into Launceston and picked up my copy of Force Unleashed. It's for my Xbox - as it is not comming out on PC any time soon.

Still haven't had a chance to play it yet though.

The only reason I pre-ordered it instead of just rocking up and buying it when it came out was that it came with a special figurine. When I went to pick it up, I had to fight for the figure somewhat, as they didn't think they had any left. Apparently they were supposed to warn people they were very limited - but they hadn't (in fact, I had asked if mine would be there when I picked it up, and they said yes). Eventually they managed to track one down - so I got my Storm Trooper.

 

Also on Saturday I went to another of the Bishopsburne LANs (AKA Martian Leader LANs). Anyother great LAN - but I forgot to take any photos - except this one of Neptune trying to stow away in my LAN crate when I was leaving.

 

And on Monday night I was invited out to the Coles's again for tea. Well - it's debatable wether I was invited or my Xbox - but we come as a pair, so they got me too.

Lots of fun all around.

Now I need some sleep, a day of work, and then I can finally get started on Force Unleashed. I'll let you know what I think.


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Last Service in Gladstone

Author: jawapro
Date: Wed 17/09/2008 10:37 PM




 
An end of yet another era.

In the far North East of Tasmania is a small town called Gladstone.

Not much special to say about Gladstone, other than the fact that it's the last town before Ansons Bay, where we have often camped at Chrissie time and my Grandmother owns a shack.

It also has been a preaching outpost for our church. Once a month, someone would go up there and take a service - but sadly that has proven un-feasible lately. These days the only people who attend seem to be people who drive up from Launceston, so it was decided to close the doors there. Not an easy decision, but the only practical one.

As I've been there many times on holidays, I felt a bit of a connection to the church and Gladstone itself, so I wanted to go along to the final service. Turkey was originally planning to go home the day before, but decided he wanted to come too, so organized to stay the extra day. My sister Emma also decided she wanted to come, so bussed up from Hobart (after trying three times to miss the bus) and caught a lift home with Turkey that evening. Probably a good thing too - Turkey got lost a couple of times while he was up here and could have done with a navigator.

It was a good road-trip and a good service, but a somewhat sad end of an era for Gladstone.


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