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The Open-Mouth Enigma: Decoding YouTube's Clickbait Opera

The Open-Mouth Enigma: Decoding YouTube's Clickbait Opera

Picture this: you're innocently scrolling through YouTube, and suddenly, it hits you – every YouTuber seems to have perfected the art of looking like they just won the lottery in their thumbnails. Welcome to the perplexing realm of the open-mouth phenomenon, where content creators appear to be in a

Don't Panic (It's A Long Way Off)

Don't Panic (It's A Long Way Off)

Revisiting some '80s certified BBC gold, I'm taking some liberty here (but not too much) and borrowing from the genius of Douglas Adams.. namely one of the topics of his stories - Milliways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe - and the Gnab Gib dinner

Revolutionary FOMO: The Must-Have Item That Will Definitely Change Your Life

Revolutionary FOMO: The Must-Have Item That Will Definitely Change Your Life

In a stunning display of herd mentality, people across the globe are currently engaging in the latest trend: desperately scrambling to buy a completely unnecessary item just because everyone else is doing it. Move over common sense, individuality, and financial responsibility – the age of mindless consumerism has dawned upon us,

Side Effects of Such an Unusually Long Hypersleep.. or Something Like That..

Side Effects of Such an Unusually Long Hypersleep.. or Something Like That..

Anyone that’s gotten in an in-depth discussion with me regarding lore of any kind knows that the majority of my lore payload consists of Ridley Scott‘s/Ronald Shusett’s/Dan O’Bannon’s Alien and all things related. There’s one aspect of the events that stick out

After the Flash: Unraveling the Horrific Implications of a Nuclear World War

After the Flash: Unraveling the Horrific Implications of a Nuclear World War

The notion of a total nuclear world war remains one of the most haunting and nightmarish scenarios imaginable. While the Cold War era may have ended without a global conflict of this magnitude, the consequences of such an event are so dire that they demand serious consideration. In the spirit

Black Holes and Time Travel Ponderings

Black Holes and Time Travel Ponderings

Black holes are one of the most mysterious and fascinating phenomena in the universe. These objects are formed when a massive star runs out of fuel and collapses under the force of its own gravity, creating a region of space so dense that nothing, not even light, can escape from

Let's get crackin', now..

Let's get crackin', now..

This next game is a personal favorite of mine - also released for the Commodore 64, with versions on Fujitsu FM Towns and Amiga - called Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Another Lucasfilm (sensing a trend here?) IP that sticks close to the original story, but adds flair in

A Blast from the Past or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Turn a Mansion Into a Bomb

A Blast from the Past or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Turn a Mansion Into a Bomb

A legendary machine that got me started in the world of technology and gaming: The Commodore 64 – that 8-bit wonder that made its way into our homes and hearts back in 1982. Besides having the ability to program in its native BASIC language, it ran simplistic games pretty well – I’

I changed the Acceptable Use Policy on my workstation.. 👀

In the event that another person needs to use my workstation in my absence, I created an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) - you know, that text before the logon that's just a boring lump of text without any formatting that no one ever reads - that our organization

The Dawn of an Apocalypse: Exploring the Legacy of Fallout

The Dawn of an Apocalypse: Exploring the Legacy of Fallout

In the annals of video game history, few titles stand as testament to the enduring appeal of post-apocalyptic storytelling quite like Brian Fargo's Fallout. Released in 1997 by Interplay Entertainment, this groundbreaking role-playing game not only set the stage for a beloved franchise but also redefined the possibilities

The Heroic Chronicles of the IT Support Help-Desk Technician: Tales from the Digital Dungeon

The Heroic Chronicles of the IT Support Help-Desk Technician: Tales from the Digital Dungeon

Picture this: a dimly lit room, filled with the hum of computers and the scent of stale coffee. Welcome to the realm of the IT support help-desk technician, where everyday heroes valiantly battle the forces of technological chaos. It's a job that combines the thrilling excitement of a