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35, born in Doncaster, England, haven't died yet. Very tall, to the point where I annoy people if I'm anywhere near the front at a rock concert. Recently moved to the US to be with my wife, and my other love of my life, my cats.

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Arts & Humanities > British Authors Should Harry Potter author, JK Rowling, have announced that the character Albus Dumbledore was gay?: 8 of 23
I've voted for 'no' rather than 'yes' on this simply because I can't understand why she would bother in the first place. The only thing I can think of is so Rowling could generate a little publicity for the books and generate a few more sales; this would have made sense in a year or two when the books weren't flying off the ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 109 of 273
#10 - Ignorance is apparently a virtue nowadays: I've known people who thought Brazil was in Spain. I've known people who've protested that they had no idea where the Chelsea Flower Show was, or what they did there. I've heard people who claim if 'Darwin was so smart, how come he never won a Nobel Prize'? I can cope with peo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Examing if video games are harder now than in the past: 2 of 5
Questioning whether videogames have become more difficult nowadays would depend upon which genre of games you're looking at, and how you would define 'harder'. For the purposes of this article, I'm going to confine myself to arcade games. No doubt others will cover other genres. A lot can be learned from this particular subs... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends What are the benefits of ebooks?: 2 of 5
To me, the most important aspect of an ebook is its portability. Up until recently, I did a lot of travelling. When I wasn't travelling between countries, I was making long bus trips to commute to and from work. I had a lot of time that needed killing. Now, I'm an avid reader; I usually have anything up to four books on the ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community My experiences in World Of Warcraft: 12 of 28
I'll start by saying I don't actually play at the moment; I've recently moved countries, and my PC setup here isn't nearly fast enough to run the game. Once things settle down, however, I'll no doubt be upgrading and be back to grinding, albeit on a whole new bunch of servers. First time I played WoW would have been towards ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community The history of computer games: 3 of 7
I'm of an age to remember computer games almost from the very start, and I can remember the fascination they had on me from a very early age. The very first system I owned was the Atari 2600, the original version with the mock wooden panelling on it, because that was considered stylish in the seventies. To say the games were... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips Reasons to get a Google account: 3 of 7
I've had a Google account for several years now, originally for the email service (which I still use, albeit with a domain name redirect), but it also has several other very tangible benefits I like. Quickly going over the email aspect: It's free. This is always a bonus with any service. It's easily compatible with my email ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism God believes in you. Why do you not believe in Him?: 20 of 46
I believe in lots of things. I believe quantum physics and relativistics might one day be unified. I believe in the power of love. I believe whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger, and I believe in the fairies at the bottom of the garden. I believe in Bigfoot, in Elvis being alive, in UFOs and London buses found at the... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?: 105 of 219
You know, I've been playing video games for over 20 years now, and it's both surprising and depressing how often this particular 'link' is proven. But then, it's an old, old song, just remixed a little. In the 1950s, Rock and Roll was making teenagers violent and promiscuous. Comic books were encouraging homosexuality and de... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should we fear God?: 26 of 53
Short answer: No. That's exactly what the inventors of God want us to do. Long answer: Back in those neolithic days when things were new, and Man was still getting to grips with world, he came to a certain number of realisations. He realised if you banged a couple of rocks together, you could make fire. He worked out that st... More..