Comments for Initial Conditions http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:29:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Christmas observations and revelations by brunettekoala http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/christmas-observations-and-revelations/#comment-415 brunettekoala Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:29:50 +0000 http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-415 hmm. yes. yes it does. hmm. yes. yes it does.

]]> Comment on Close of Play: the 2009 review by AndrewS http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/2009review/#comment-414 AndrewS Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:25:47 +0000 http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/?p=765#comment-414 I don't get it when people anthropomorphize cars and other such objects. I emphasised that because of a heated discussion with someone on this very subject. I'm afraid I shall not be referring to my car as "Fred" or any other name. I don’t get it when people anthropomorphize cars and other such objects. I emphasised that because of a heated discussion with someone on this very subject.

I’m afraid I shall not be referring to my car as “Fred” or any other name.

]]> Comment on Christmas observations and revelations by AndrewS http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/christmas-observations-and-revelations/#comment-413 AndrewS Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:52:14 +0000 http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-413 The person that accused me of liberalism reads the Daily Mail. I think that explains a lot. The person that accused me of liberalism reads the Daily Mail. I think that explains a lot.

]]> Comment on Close of Play: the 2009 review by brunettekoala http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/2009review/#comment-412 brunettekoala Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:06:36 +0000 http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/?p=765#comment-412 Fred. Your car is called Fred. You cannot leave your first car without a name. Especially when it's a fiesta. Fred.

Your car is called Fred.

You cannot leave your first car without a name. Especially when it’s a fiesta.

]]> Comment on Christmas observations and revelations by brunettekoala http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/christmas-observations-and-revelations/#comment-411 brunettekoala Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:04:09 +0000 http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-411 On no.4 - because it looks pretty like the Christmas cards....! On no.6 - Eh?!?!?! The Times seems to always be full of what I'd call 'Conservative' viewpoints. Surely 'liberal' is more The Guardian? On no.4 – because it looks pretty like the Christmas cards….!

On no.6 – Eh?!?!?! The Times seems to always be full of what I’d call ‘Conservative’ viewpoints. Surely ‘liberal’ is more The Guardian?

]]> Comment on Top five computer games of the decade by Mark Davidson http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/top-five-computer-games-of-the-decade/#comment-410 Mark Davidson Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:59:22 +0000 http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/?p=773#comment-410 My quick list: 5. PES - For taking up more of my time than any other series of games, and being at the centre of many a social evening over the decade. 4. Guitar hero - For creating a new genre and being instantly playable 3. Wii Sports - For bringing a whole new audience to video games. It's interesting that no matter how good graphics are on a game, this will always get more 'ooohs' and 'aaaahs' from newcomers 2. Resident Evil 4 - For being brilliantly atmospheric and generally brilliant. 1. Mario Galaxy - For being the most enjoyable and creative title I've played this decade. The feeling you get playing this is why I started playing video games 15-20 odd years ago. My quick list:
5. PES – For taking up more of my time than any other series of games, and being at the centre of many a social evening over the decade.
4. Guitar hero – For creating a new genre and being instantly playable
3. Wii Sports – For bringing a whole new audience to video games. It’s interesting that no matter how good graphics are on a game, this will always get more ‘ooohs’ and ‘aaaahs’ from newcomers
2. Resident Evil 4 – For being brilliantly atmospheric and generally brilliant.
1. Mario Galaxy – For being the most enjoyable and creative title I’ve played this decade. The feeling you get playing this is why I started playing video games 15-20 odd years ago.

]]> Comment on Top 5: most played tunes of 2009 by brunettekoala http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/top-5-most-played-tunes-of-2009/#comment-409 brunettekoala Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:33:08 +0000 http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/?p=730#comment-409 1. Heartbeats - Jose Gonzalez 2. The Luckiest - Ben Folds 3. Sea of Love - Cat Power 4. Together - Andy Clockwise 5. Anyone Else But You - The Moldy Peaches Not sure how often I've re-set my play count though, so that may not actually be the top 5 for the whole of 2009! 1. Heartbeats – Jose Gonzalez
2. The Luckiest – Ben Folds
3. Sea of Love – Cat Power
4. Together – Andy Clockwise
5. Anyone Else But You – The Moldy Peaches

Not sure how often I’ve re-set my play count though, so that may not actually be the top 5 for the whole of 2009!

]]> Comment on Top 5: most played tunes of 2009 by Will http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/top-5-most-played-tunes-of-2009/#comment-408 Will Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:38:58 +0000 http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/?p=730#comment-408 My 5 most played, though not definitely within this year alone are as follows: 5: Pound for the Sound by Capdown 4: Sympathy by Billy Talent 3: Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades by Brand New 2: This Suffering by Billy Talent 1: Voices of Violence by Billy Talent This makes me look like some kind of crazy Billy Talent fanboy but I just listened to the album a lot when I bought it and then I've listened to my favourite tracks a few more times taking them up the list. They are very good though. "People who say they don't like emo haven't listened to Billy Talent" Tom Elswood My 5 most played, though not definitely within this year alone are as follows:
5: Pound for the Sound by Capdown
4: Sympathy by Billy Talent
3: Sic Transit Gloria… Glory Fades by Brand New
2: This Suffering by Billy Talent
1: Voices of Violence by Billy Talent
This makes me look like some kind of crazy Billy Talent fanboy but I just listened to the album a lot when I bought it and then I’ve listened to my favourite tracks a few more times taking them up the list. They are very good though. “People who say they don’t like emo haven’t listened to Billy Talent” Tom Elswood

]]> Comment on St Andrew by brunettekoala http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/st-andrew/#comment-407 brunettekoala Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:19:43 +0000 http://andrewstothers.wordpress.com/?p=721#comment-407 Can't believe that I forgot to mention the greatness of ceilidhs in my own post. Ah well. So cool to hear your perspective as an Ulster-Scot! :) thanks for contributing! Can’t believe that I forgot to mention the greatness of ceilidhs in my own post. Ah well. So cool to hear your perspective as an Ulster-Scot! :) thanks for contributing!

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