Month: March 2017

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Yes, I think I’m better than you

Sometimes it’s great just to say it out load.

Elite gaming gives you “all access” permission to shout out that I’m better than you and prove it.

Elite gaming can be taught

The problem is that you can’t be great at everything.

Experts are often critically vulnerable in areas outside their specialism. Ask a Sniper to run the Medic role and he’ll die multiple times before getting the hang of it.

On Monday I’ll start my Horizon Zero Dawn™ experience after seeing Logan on Saturday with old mates. With a reported story mode of 30 hours, I expect to rinse out Horizon for at least 6 months.

I’m running through major decision points in my story, risks are high and outcomes are uncertain.

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New Batch, New Title

It’s been at least 4 days since my last dosage and all it well.  I pick up a new batch today.

Avoiding the hype and play the game

No symptoms, which is excellent considering my recent landlord stresses.

Over the next few days, I’ll grab a physical copy of Horizon Zero Dawn, probably from Argos or some major retail store.

I’m having to consciously avoid the hype and spoilers but so far the FarCry Primal comparisons point to it being my kinda game.

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Instant Happiness – From Clementina Road

Can a Technologist be a Romantic?

Why write a personal letter when you can email it?

Why print a photo when you can F***Book it?

The waiting represents the work, effort and thought that went into delivering something to someone you care about. So I’ll keep using the postal services and photo printing booths for now.

Those who receive my letters often see the act as quite quirky especially considering my accidental profession but it feels wonderful and tells me lots about the recipient.

Will they write back?

Will they even acknowledge the letter?

…or will they simply ignore it and move on?
Love Letters from Clementina Road, Leyton, London E10
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No, No, No Way

Outside the InfoSec community and Paranoid conspiracy addicts, I seldom come across individuals who routinely check themselves to see how open they are to attacks.

Handy Hacker toolkits always include

Ransomware
Phishing Vulnerability
“New to YouTube" Vulnerability
Bot Infection
Browser Attack
Anonymizer Usage (hide yourself tools)
Data leakage 
(on purpose or by sheer end-user stupidity)

In the meantime, while everyone is debating the impact of leaving Europe, the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is filtering down to individuals as it’s now a  tool for “lawful” interception of data.

So now you gotta look out for the bad guys, the marketing people AND Big Brother.

Solution: Encrypt EVERYTHING

Things just got Real…gonna go take my some Diphenhydramine so I can catch at least 6 hours deep sleep tonight.

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Dream within a Dream with a Dream

Woke up relaxed using a gentle music alarm as opposed to my normal sharp shock alarm.

A night with no games

Still got to work on my sleep pattern. It’s clear that my mind is not settled.

60mg today.

It’s gonna be a good day