: About Me

Hey guys,

My name is Chris Wickham and I'm 17. One of my favourite hobbies is writing, as the power of the written word is often underestimated.

I find writing a tried-and-tested method for making your most important clearly and concisely, which can have a profound effects on others.

My other hobbies include playing guitar, bass, drums, singing, directing movies, video editing, computer graphics, art, music production.

If you have enjoyed my articles, do not hesistate to contact me at chrisw90_uk@hotmail.com to let me know your views, or just to chat :)

My passion is ...

Music

I know too much about ...

Maths - no-one usually has a clue what i'm talking about.

My parents always told me ...

To try my best, as that's all I can do

My childhood ambition ...

To become a programmer and reproduce my favourite videogames

My favorite memory ...

The Summer of 2003, where my friends and I recorded whacky movies all the time.

Why I write ...

To express my views and opinons

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Star Trek: The Next Generation

My first job ...

None

My best moment ...

Performing Drowning Pool's 'Bodies' at Battle of the Bands 2006

My inspiration ...

Life

Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Why Halo, Warcraft, Max Payne, Age of Empires and other video games are forms of art

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I am a self-confessed avid gamer; I enjoy many games of contrasting genres, from first person shooters to real time strategy. However, I often look back into my past and wonder how my tastes in videogaming have developed since I was young. Most people of my age would have started with educational software or games which promoted love and peace with non-hostile intentions. However, at the age of five, I was launched straight into games like Doom, Warcraft and Worms scarcely suitable for a child of that age. Today, society would question the conduct of my parents and contemplate why they wou...

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