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Some thoughts about Guns…

TOH is playing Watchdogs. For the most part, he likes it because you can sneak around playing the game without hurting any of the civilian characters that are wandering around the city. There are puzzles and you can choose the way you play so that you become a Vigilante rather than Terrorist (the opposite end… Continue reading Some thoughts about Guns…

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100 Days to be Happy: Escapism

My house is stuffed full of Escapism. Everything from books through DVD's to console games. Just so we're clear, here's a definition from the Collins English Dictionary: noun 1. An inclination to or habit of retreating from unpleasant or unacceptable reality, as through diversion or fantasy This can be a good thing. Why? Well, The Dragon's Tower (my name for our house)  is too crowded for the number of people in it.… Continue reading 100 Days to be Happy: Escapism

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The Qualities of Silence.

Have you ever been somewhere that is so quiet that you can hear your own heartbeat? Have you ever just sat outside and listened to the world breathe? When was the last time you turned off all the electronics in the house and listened to the house move? Silence. It's an odd place. Your own… Continue reading The Qualities of Silence.