reclusivemonkey

Animal Crossing Danglies

reclusivemonkey — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:07:40 +0000

Originally uploaded by reclusivemonkey.
Sam and Jessica came home rather excited the other day; they had found these Animal Crossing Toys in a machine in Sainsburys. I was OK with Mable/Sable (I forget which one I was given), but I really wanted the little dude. I went in and on my first “go” I got just what I wanted! Now I have to fight the urge to collect all eight. Remember; “We do not stop being children because we grow old, we grow old because we stop being children”. I hope to never put away my childish things…

CSI Calderdale

reclusivemonkey — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:22:52 +0000

Mystery surrounds a badly decomposed body found in Cragg Vale;

Evening Courier

Trusty Timberlands

reclusivemonkey — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:55:02 +0000

Trusty Timberlands

Originally uploaded by reclusivemonkey.

My trusty Timberlands have finally died. I’ve had these shoes for at least ten years, and worn them almost daily. I feel like I have lost a dear old friend. Sam asked me if I was going to throw them out today (I bought some new shoes). I replied “I’m not quite ready to say goodbye yet…”

What does Konami have for me?

reclusivemonkey — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:40:40 +0000

I was rather excited to see the news from Konami this morning that they have dropped two games planned for the Wii. Not for this news in itself, but rather for a teaser of an upcoming football title for the Wii. According to Play Wii, there is a “Soccer Game” planned for the Wii. Quite what this is, I’m not sure but I am excited none the less. I don’t think it will be PES, because firstly they mention PES, or “World Soccer Winning Eleven Series” for the PS3, but the Wii title is mentioned as an anonymous “Sports Game — Soccer”. A colleague at work is hoping for a “strap-the-wii-mote-to-your-leg” style football game, but I’m not too sure about that myself being a couch potato. Given Konami’s glorious history of representing the beautiful game though, I am looking forward to seeing what they have to offer. In the mean time, PES6 on the DS will be eating my time next…

Wii Soccer

reclusivemonkey — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:30:32 +0000

The Wii has been so much fun since I got it, I’ve not missed having a football game. However, when I saw ISS 3 for the Game Cube for £8, it was impossible to resist. I also managed to get a second hand wireless Nintendo Wavebird controller for £4.99 which was a great bargain. ISS 3 isn’t great compared to PES 5, but it will do until there is a realistic football game for the Wii, if indeed there ever will be. I know Mario Soccer is on the horizon, but that’s hardly what we are looking for here in Europe!

Bitten by Electricity?

reclusivemonkey — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:52:53 +0000

Ouch. I have been. £261.34 for three months? That’s waaaay too much to be running my own web server. From now on, all CS has been suspended with immediate effect! Good job I am getting a Wii, from now on that’s where I will be getting my gaming fix. Lets hope that the wii-mote and nunchuck is all its cracked up to be.