Reflections – Page 13 – Iain Douglas Stewart

Shopping List LOLs #2

By Iain 1 February 2014ReflectionsNo Comments

Hi. Welcome to a new feature which, as you can see from the title of this post, I'm calling Shopping List LOLs. What is it about I hear you ask? Well, I work in a supermarket and sometimes I find peoples discarded shopping lists. I read them, and are amazed by them, they make me thankful I'm normal. What I'll…

How to play Minecraft

By Iain 31 January 2014Reflections, VideogamesNo Comments

So, Jane's Xbox (360 - but do I really need to clarify that?) is downstairs, and Lewis has taken to playing Minecraft on it while Ethan watches. At first, a few months ago, it was Skyrim - but after Myrtle saw a person behead another person it was banned while Ethan was awake. I don't think Lewis realised that I…

Indie Game: The Movie

By Iain 31 January 2014Films/TV, Reflections, VideogamesNo Comments

Stu recommended I watch this film. Thanks to Netflix (which I am loving, by the way), I watched it. I'll pretty much echo Stu's thoughts on it. These talented individuals who have devoted their lives to creating amazing videogames do not deserve the contempt which is levelled at them by the players of their games (fans or not), and even…

Friday update 31/1/14

By Iain 31 January 2014Books, Creativity, Internet, Reflections, Site Related, VideogamesNo Comments

What has happened this week then? Quite a bit! I read the first issue of The Red Wing on Comixology (a great app by the way, which lets you read comics on your tablet or phone whilst sitting on the lavoratory), and decided that it was "for me", so I ordered the trade paperback off Amazon the next day. I…

Shopping List LOLs

By Iain 25 January 2014ReflectionsNo Comments

Friday Update 24/1/14

By Iain 24 January 2014Reflections, VideogamesNo Comments

I'm writing this late Thursday night because we have to be up early tomorrow. Jane's Dad's brother died a couple of weeks ago and tomorrow is the funeral. It's gonna be a tough, tough day. I had today off work as I have loads of holiday left to take, so I wrote three weeks worth of Random Game Friday, something…

Scraps from January 2014

By Iain 13 January 2014Creativity, ReflectionsNo Comments

This was originally posted on my now-defunct creative blog. I'm going to start collecting smaller pieces that I make into these monthly entries. I draw so many little bits and pieces that go un-published on the internet, I thought it'd be fun for you guys to see what kind of thing you're missing out on! First up, a self-portrait. Created…

Not at all faster and still with terrible wifi range

By Iain 10 January 2014Internet, Music, ReflectionsNo Comments

The title just about sums up the new modem. I won't take a picture of the speed test as I can't be bothered to make one - you'll just have to take my word for it. The technician left without setting it up or telling us what any of the usernames and/or passwords were as well, which meant a half-hour…

Friday Update 10/1/14

By Iain 10 January 2014Creativity, Reflections, Site Related, VideogamesNo Comments

Ten days into 2014 and I feel like I'm back at the beginning already. I'm back to 100% well, so I'm back at work, and the usual routine has slipped back into place. I know I don't work the longest hours at Asda, but when I get home I just can't get creative. I want to kick back, relax, unwind.…

Friday update 3/1/14

By Iain 3 January 2014Creativity, Reflections, Site Related, VideogamesNo Comments

First update of the new year. Yeah. I've already finished a piece of art - being off work with a dodgy stomach will tend to have that effect. It's one I started in 2013 but put off for whatever reason - a Zinogre from the Monster Hunter series. Lewis loves the latest one on the 3DS, and I was quite…