I'm hugely disappointed with Final Fantasy 13; it sucks. The gameplay is practically on rails, all it seems to consist of is plodding down one unbranching corridor after another, then fighting some things, then more bloody corridors. The fighting system is unnecessarily complex and confusing and the progression system way too linear. There are few choices to be made, which is what makes an RPG interesting and exciting - you make the game your own through the decisions you make and the path you take. The rule of diminishing returns is looming large...it's going back to Games Exchange tomorrow.

A Surprise in the Landscape

I found an entirely unexpected spot when I was running in the woods today; I found myself running through a grove of young birch trees, the ground had obviously been clear a few years ago but had now been abandoned. suddenly I was out in the open with the morning sun shining down on me and a series of terraces dropping down before me, each one fringed with saplings and bushes. The cutting stretched away to an opening in the hillside, where I could see the landscape rolling into the distance, the haze in the air barely hiding the coastline. It was an abandoned quarry, but to me it looked like a spot right out of WoW, as if it had been engineered to be an interesting landscape. Honestly, I was looking for jaggies.

Job hunt = depressing

Looking through New Scientist's job section. God, it's depressing I'm neither a manager nor an engineer, I don't have a degree in arboriculture and I can't help you with your acoustics testing. I wonder if Sainsbury's would like their shelves stacked in a sustainable and ecologically-friendly way? Sainbury's, of course; Asda is too rough, Tesco is nuts and Waitrose is full of sloany boys who clearly think physical labour is beneath them but pater cut of the trust fund.

manky apple

Ugh! MASSIVE necrotic spot in my apple, I hate that! More O2 circulation at the apple storage depot please Sainsburys!

Stinky

I will wash today. How's that for exercising self-respect? I'm still writing my dissertation, deadline in 5 days and I'm living the hermit lifestyle. I just don't see the point in washing if I'm not meeting anyone...then it all becomes clear when I go to bed and I'm too embarrassed to put my arm around Lee cos I stink too much! I guess I gotta love myself a little bit more :)

A fanfare of indifference

Hurrah, i started a blog. I don't expect anyone to care, but at least my thoughts will be easily transcribable when evidence is needed in court.

Why didi I buy weight watchers snacks? They seem to have introduced the naked crunchies to the concept of cream cheese n chive flavour, and let them work it out for themselves. There was enough built up on my fingers to get a proper taste by the end of the bag. Full-fat next time.