Complete Utter Banter

Why are you trying to kill me?

2011-08-10T17:06:00.007+01:00

Ok, the title is a bit over the top but that's why me blogs called Complete Utter Banter. Now I am a frequent (perhaps to frequent) user of the site Play.com. Normal items I purchase from there are PS3 and Xbox 360 games and Blu Ray, you know, rectangular shaped boxes.

Now, big sale a very pointless things which you've wanted are in it. So I brought a mini portable (and very good) speaker. Now just before I get to the main point of the blog, I would just like to say I am not the most craziest person about saving the planet, I just like to help like recycling, turing off stuff I don't use etc. However when Play.com sends me a product which is 10cm in height and 8cm in diameter in a box measuring, get this now, 37cm in length, 28cm width and 10 cm high, I do get mad that they are wasting that much card which could be used to package at least 3 more of the same product.

Also one main thing packaging is suppose to do is protect, I can clearing see that the product must have had a bit of beating rolling about in the box.

Now I know what you are saying, but that's only one product, but if a load of these products are brought and possibly a lot of other small products like this are brought then that is a lot of packaging used and I know that not everyone recycles.

So the one main thing I have taken from this is if all our land fill sites get filled up or when all the trees are used up, I know how I am going to go blaming is.

Awesome Error

2011-05-10T23:53:00.005+01:00

Quick post. Now it is rare something bad that happens can actually be quite good or in this case amusing. Now it well known that the internet isn't the most secure piece of technology and some times particular websites don't work or are undergoing maintenance. General thing to do is put up a message saying that there is an error or the website is being changed and most of the time these messages simply just like default messages.

So it is quite humorous when you come across an error saying this

"Database Error"

Auto Message:

Okay.. so the database did not connect or something.

A human will fix this soon as he knows about it.

Is there anything which they can't do

2011-04-29T14:49:00.001+01:00

With the new lego shop opened in Cardiff St Davids 2 a while back, there wasn't many shops that focused on lego. Now, I did know a lot of lego sets they sell. But that a lot to myself means little since the lego shop opened.

Now every time I go in the lego shop and that's a lot, there is always something new brought out within that time. New Starwars sets, new Ninjago set, architectural models, Creators set etc. There are all sort of different sets. Although also at very high prices.

So when a small seasonal sets comes out, it perfect for myself. So as this season is Easter, well last week, a nice Bunny and Easter Basket to go with our other Easter decoration (please don't ask) suite me perfect. There is so much lego which is always available.
So my question is, is there anything lego can't do.

Bravery

2011-03-07T02:14:00.004Z

Now, do you find sometimes where you say to yourself that you are going to be Brave, then you just wimp out in the end. Do you know what I have to say to that, WIMP WIMP WIMPY GIRL (sorry if you are a girl and reading this). Now next time you come into that situation, just think to yourself, do I want to be just as awesome as this guy in the picture. You should say yes because this is just epically awesome.

Hidden away, then Brought Back to Life.

2011-01-25T03:32:00.005Z

The Film that smashed box office in 2010. Yes this is Toy Story 3. Featuring characters from The Toy gang Woody, Buzz Light Year, Mr & Mrs Potato, Rex etc. Then you have your new characters, Ken, Buttercup, Lotso. Although are they all new characters.
Pixar is known for adding little film 'Easter Eggs' into their films featuring characters in which the film they Star in haven't even been released.
This said check out this screen shot from UP released in 2009.

As it clearly shows Lotso first feature film wasn't Toy Story 3 but UP as you can see very closely at this picture. This then said, what other films has Disney Pixar put in to their films. Well if you want to know. Look very closely at the Disney Pixar films and you might pick something up.

Coca Cola

2011-01-04T08:30:00.003Z

just searching through the web doing some Web Skipping (Like Channel Skipping, get it) and I did come across Coca Cola and one thing led to another and ended up looking at a numerous number of there TV advertisements.

Now watching these adverts, as well as there amazing Coke Drinks and the hundreds of other drink (people living in the UK here have never herd of) they make, they definitely should pride themselves on the real captivating adverts they make and the team which work on them.

Sharing the Happiness and the Coke side of my life with you, here are a couple of adverts which I think are really cool and here is a link to there YouTube Channel which you should check out in some free time.

http://www.youtube.com/user/cocacola

Starbucks Relativity

2010-12-06T10:57:00.004Z

As being fellow Barista in the Starbucks Golden Chain there is a few things in which I get annoyed about when people talk about Starbucks. This is to defend the chain of store I work in (Fair enough I think), things said like Costa or Coffee #1 is better . Well as it says in the name, Costa 'costs' a lot more than Starbucks and Coffee #1 is just a very small chain of coffee shop, doesn't account for.

Although one of very few things I do agree with about Starbucks is that there are flipping loads of them around. In Cardiff, I can count at least 10 possibly more, but defending them again, it does provide the service to customers of wherever you go there will always be a Starbucks near. And looking on that Wide Web I did come across a very funny, possibly factual and defiantly amusing (certainly the caption below the image) picture summing up what one thing about Starbucks.

Aberystwyth News

2010-10-08T00:46:00.006+01:00

This is the year which most counts in my life and if I don't get it right then it can go really wrong, this I am talking about A Levels final year, and ongoing from that choosing your university. As a good thing to do to be that little bit organised is going to a few university open days. A couple of weeks ago my friend was going to Aberystwyth Uni and as he offered if I wanted to go I said yes.

Summary. The University site was very nice, the course wasn't the right one for me and that is a big shame. But anyway to make the most of the day me and my friends went down into Aberystwyth town (which didn't take that long to look around).

Well as we were looking around on the sea front we came across this news sign in a Window of office license shop (sort of), and came across this,

Well I think this just shows what there is in Aberystwyth. After a bit of research and 79p down in my bank, I did find out that the shop is "Next". Well I think there could have been a better shop which could have opened.

Merchandise Overload

2010-09-29T01:19:00.006+01:00

Since the film Toy story 3 has come out all I have seen is all different types of Toy Story Merchandise. Action Figures, Learning toys for children based on Toy Story, costumes even character torches. But apart from all the spin off stuff like the torches I have wanted some of the merchandise, more specifically the collectors editions of Woody and Buzz (in his original spaceship packaging and both with collectors certificates) and also the Aliens (yes they are soft toy but I don't care).

All of this stuff I do confess I did see in the Disney shop resulting in me actually going into the Disney shop which I don't mind. But as Disney are trying to create and ship off all this new merchandise there must be a problem which will creep up somewhere and as I saw, there was. While looking at the huge, changing selection of Toy Story toys (every time I go into the Disney shop there is some new Toy Story toy which wasn't there before), I did come across a merchandise mistake. Take a look at the photo below.

1. If you can spot the mistake then well done

2. If you can't spot the mistake and have seen the film, get a new pair of eyes.

3. If you can't spot the mistake and haven't seen the film yet (but who hasn't), then whatever time it is now to you, go out now and see it in the cinema.

The mistake if you haven't spotted it is that on the packaging it say Toy Story 3 when in fact RC Car wasn't even in the 3rd film alone with other characters like Bo Peep and Wheezy.

Advice for Disney, recheck your products before shipping and make sure you have staff and designers with common sense.

A Real Toy Story

2010-08-18T12:08:00.000+01:00

Ok it has taken me a while to do this blog post on Toy Story 3 actually a while to do a blog post at all. Let me start by saying that it is really great and sure did live up to Toy Story standard (if you know what that is). Although there were a few different things to the whole film.

In every Disney Film the is a dark, scary scene for the younger audience, though in his film there was defiantly more than one dark and scary scene. There was a big change during the film into the dark side. It was a bit of surprise with the dark side that it did take, but some of these dark sides did come out really funny.

The other different part of the film that it was very emotional film. It focused on the theme of growing up, basing it all around andy growing up and moving on going to college. Though the growing up was more about the film. Through my child hood I have grown up with Toy Story but now to know that the last film has been made, it is the end of an ere. But to also know of a first hand what it will be like when I go to college and the feelings that I could possibly feel just had a turn on me.

My mum one day called me in to watch Loose Women and they were talking about Toy Story and that some men cried at the end. I think men crying at a film is some what ok depending on the film but Toy Story is one which men shouldn't cry but it does brake that rule due to the emotional side. I personal shed a tear, just at the situation picturing myself in Andy's potion.

A Coner rating for Toy Story 3 is
9/10 just because after seeing it two times it does get a bit predictable.

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod Touch

Make Someone's Day

2010-07-19T20:10:00.002+01:00

Everyday it makes me happy to do something nice for someone as it does with any other person too, from doing some work for them or surprising them in some way. But you can make someone's day by just doing the most simplest action in the world and that is just smiling.

It is the quickest way to connect with someone, well and people would really think you are weird going up to a stranger and hugging them giving out "Free Hugs." Myself, I find that when you walk past someone or look at someone just smiling makes me feel happy and when they smile back to you makes you feel even more happier. The one thing you will never find out though is they feel happy to or even cheered up as well. It really does sound a bit self centred but it is good that it cheers you up even if it doesn't cheer them up.

Although most likely by now you have worked out the bad things. What they could think of you, could possibly be really nice things or bad things. But the one thing they could think is that they could "Like" like you. Then again one you walk straight past you and most likely never see them again. Although can these things really beat a happy feeling?

So when you are out again try making yours and someone else's day and give them a smile.

Telling the Truth Advertising

2010-06-02T17:16:00.005+01:00

This Advert made me laugh for ages. It is generally advertising Blur, the new racing game.

"Blur Delivers bruising 20-car pile-ups in modified real-world street layout for the ultimate in after-dark, illicit, high speed thrills and spills. And, most thrilling of all, Blur supercharges you super car with no just the usual nitrous oxide speed boosts, but an arsenal of weapons to take the enemy drivers off the track."- Quote from Game

In other words it is a real racing game (for the Big Boys). To get a better idea of what real racing games are, Burnout, Gran Turismo, Project Gotham Racing, Split Second, these are examples of real racing game, even though most things on there cannot be done. Then there are game like Mario Kart, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, Cars Race-O-Rama.

This I think is a great advertising Strategy for the game showing the opinion of a lot of people and TELLS THE TRUTH FOR THE FIRST TIME. This advert shows what a lot of gamers think about non real racing games and what they are really for. Just take a look.

How determined are you.

2010-05-25T01:45:00.000+01:00

I personally think that this should be a fact because I think it is so true, when ever someone goes on the Internet for whatever reason they for some reason end up searching at least one thing on a search engine, (most likey google). Although when on a search engine if you can not find what you want the first time you search, then do you try to define your search to see if you get anything better. I know I do.

Sometimes I am so determined to find something through a search engine I would define it just because it is either brought up the totally wrong thing or I want more or better things on the search. I think a dream of mine for the Internet to do is bring up the thing which I have searched for the first time round. But I have recently found out that a search engine is a search engine whatever.

The leastest search engine is Microsofts Bing advertising it that it gives you want you want without any "Monkey Business" WRONG. Tried it and if I actually had a case strong enough case I could sue them (I am now ranting so a lot of this will be exaggerated).

Search engines are search engines, whatever you would search on one, you would most likely get the same on another, I would know, Ask Jevees. It is all down to the words you use, if the first time you don't get what you want then try again defining it then hopefully at some point you will get what you are looking for. A search engine is mostly rated the best by what they have to offer. Google: email service, calendar etc and other things for other search engines. So my advice, use Google, it is the best.

It's not an iPhone

2010-05-05T22:30:00.000+01:00

Hi bloggies. Yes I haven't done a blog post in a while so to make a come back let's do a blog post on what most blogs do, complain.
As most of you know or should know that I have an iPod Touch as you can see at the end of my last couple of posts and also this one. The one thing which annoys me about the iPod Touch is the apps store.

I am one of those people who read all the information about something and this isn't different here. I read all of the describtion of the app before downlaoding and it keeps on saying things like "this is great for the iPhone" or "download for the iPhone".

Just because most people have an iPhone you do not need to discriminate on the iPod Touches. I sadly really do respect the applications in which who mention the iPod Touches in their describtions. Although it doesn't only happen with the describtion on the apps but also when I personaly wip out my iPod Touch and some person says "you getting your iPhone out are you" and if someone gave me a penny for everytime someone has said that to me then I would be really rich (in my mind rich is about £150).

Though the iPhone would cost you almost £45 a month or £400 if you are on pay as you go, a lot of people seem to have them and in result the iPod Touch is dying out slowly. Someone told me that Apple created the iPod Touch as a working prototype for the iPhone so as they have it, is there really any need for the iPod Touch or are Apple just loosing money improving it when the sales are dropping.
I would not be very hopeful for the iPod Touch to have another new generation with the launch of the iPad and the secret, not so secret iPhone 4G coming sometime soon.

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod Touch

It's all in your hands

2010-03-10T23:24:00.001Z

Well If you have seen some of our recent previous posts and also at the bottom of the blog post, your would have noticed that I have got an iPod Touch.

Since I have had my iPod Touch, out of the technology appliance which I have got i.e xBox 360, Laptop I have not been using them as much at all lately. And I think this where I say sorry.

This is because when the iPod Touch first come out they said there us an app for anything which I didn't believe, but I have been corrected. Since I have had my iPod Touch I have been using it for everything, games, Facebook, internet etc. Although the main purpose of it is for listerning to music which I think I have done the least of since I have had it.

The iPod Touch is like a personal organizer which is really cool. I know it had been out for ages but as this is kind of a review I am going to give the iPod Touch a Coner rating of
9/10
It has apps about drinking tea but it can't actually make one for you. YET

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod Touch

The worst time.

2010-03-06T20:23:00.001Z

Sometimes people do somethings at the worst times, like buying a DVD and then the next day it goes on sale. But it's worse when you do it for a good reason. So why does it have to happen to me.
Recently, being good, I have given up for lent the thing I crave the most, Starbucks. I am a lover of Starbucks having my Frappuccinos, Lattes and everything else. So being good I thought that it would be something good to give up for lent. Well what a stupid thing to do.
Since I have been on lent, Starbucks in total have sent me three letters giving me vouchers and a free sample of their new Instant coffee andin inviting me to a Starbucks store and doing a taste test then getting a free drink. And on top of that they have introduced a new key chain sized Starbucks card.
Now their are a few conclusions which I have come to from this. One, someone somewhere is really really testing me ( I think you know who I mean). Two, that I really have Starbucks way to often to even say that the couple of years ago when I gave up Chocolate, Sweets and Biscuits, it was easier than giving up Starbucks. And last the moment it is Easter I will be in a Starbucks drinking my lovely Frappuccino once and for all.
And thinking of the day Jesus resurrected

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod Touch

Ripped Off By BOGOF

2010-02-22T07:00:00.000Z

The other day in the Metro Newspaper (very good newspaper for free) there was a tiny little article which should have really been a full page spread. Titled

BOGOF? More like rip-off.

This if you haven't figured out already is about BOGOF offers. Recently it has been investigated that the BOGOF offers have been more like a RIPOFF. In the article they gave some figures in some of the 'retail giants' and Asdas were doing an offer which consisted of buy two packs of sausages for just £3 but the packs only cost £1. Know wonder why there prices are so low, because they are getting extra money from the offers (as they so call them).

Then the other offender is Tesco. Online 'Little Rachel's' Yogurts are normally £1.49 each but are offered at two for £3 - 2p more.

So it's not that people are stealing things from Shops, it beginning to become that shops are steeling from us as you can not pay for one separate each.

Advertising could need some Organising.

2010-02-21T16:54:00.004Z

Earlier today Watching TV with my mum, we saw the advert Change 4 Life. You know the one where it makes you feel like crap because you are not doing any exercising and sitting down on the settee watching TV, yeah that one. Well this one was purely about being fat (so made me even worse). This was about getting healthy, fit and changing what you eat with for healthier things and also smaller portions.

Now not noticing until my mum pointed it out but what stupid idiots put an Oreo Cookies advert straight after the Change 4 Life Advert. You first feel like crap and then wanting Oreo's. As I know from many years of experience (Clearing my throat) YOU CAN NOT HAVE BOTH. If you want us to abide by something, then don't go putting on an advert on which we will stop abiding after 10 seconds.

Thats all, thank you, my rant is over.

Are you Brink Smart

2010-02-06T07:00:00.002Z

Brink, the multi platform game coming in March is what I would say from the video (which is below) a multi interactive game consisting of shooting with a flow of movement. But what makes this game individual to other games coming or are out now is it SMART, Smooth Movement Across Random Terrain (It does what it says).

This SMART to me brings the aerobatic capabilities of free runners and flowing over across, over and under any obstacle in your way with a touch of one button. Watching the video and seeing what seems to be very similar to the game 'Mirrors Edge' but in reserve. Unlike 'Mirrors Edge' more running than shooting, 'Brink' works in the opposite way, more shooting than running with the added bonus of not needing to use half the amount of buttons for run in 'Mirrors Edge' but still has the good use of it.

Personally I think it is a game to get out of the masses coming out this year just to see what the game in a whole is like.

Check out the videos and see what you think.

'Brink' Airport Video

'Brink' Container Video

A new Toy Story

2010-02-04T07:00:00.001Z

On Saturday, I went to see Toy Story 2 3D in the cinema. A bit disappointed with the 3D but defiantly not disappointed with the film in the whole. The last time I saw Toy Story 2 most likely in 2001 when I was 7.

Well getting older everyone gets wiser and learns new things and learning these new things you can put them into content. Watching Toy Story 2 I understood a lot more than I did when I was younger and this resulted in a lot of laughter. Watching it really felt like it was a new Toy Story.

And then talking to may friends today about Toy Story, the brought up a very good point. Due to release June 18th Toy Story 3, they were afraid to go and see it because we are teenagers and not kids, my one friend said

'Most of the audience who will go and see

Toy Story 3 would be around our age as we

were brought up watching it.'

Although, even if all of the people watching the film were kids (hopefully quite), I would still go. it Toy Story, no one should turn down Toy Story.

As a treat hear is a Trailer of the new Toy Story and some of the plot. Enjoy the very sad, happy, funny and exciting Trailer of Toy Story. A very very must see in Cinema this summer.

Amazed at peoples talents II.

2010-02-03T01:41:00.007Z

Now this is some talent. The believe it or not are cup cake with all different games on them, from chess, monopoly, Mario, Simon Says etc. Take a look and see if you can name them all.

Or if you have a competitive edge then click on the link and see if you can name then with 10:00 (without searching on the internet) minutes taking on the challenge on

www.sporcle.com

Conclusion to this these cup cakes are amazing but is this just evidence that someone has way to much time on their hands, very creative or both.

I would also like to see a Guitar Hero cup cake.

Lessons learnt on happy days.

2010-01-19T23:50:00.006Z

Having a great time in the snow for the past two weeks, although everything good has to come to an end at some time. So some advice for you people out there, instead of getting arrested for doing something illegal find ways round it. So wait for next snow day and do something like this.

Use snow if you want to do Graffiti on a snow day. It is very fun.

10 'Best Things' of 2009

2010-01-01T08:56:00.003Z

This I think has been a really good year which and these arn't only the best things but the things I am proud of and really happy with. (These are not in order of best to OK).

1). Getting my GCSE Exam result and how good they were as I really didn't think that they were going to be good at all.

2). Finishing High School and Starting College as not staying in 6th form I now know was a really good idea to get away and start in a new place.

3). Youth Weekend away with my church youth club going to the beach everyday and on the last going early swimming, very cold but lovely and refreshing.

4).Just hanging out with my friends in the summer. It was good just because I didn't do much this summer and just going out with friends was really good and didn't really do before.

5). Getting Guitar Hero for my birthday and playing it on my brothers Xbox 360, Best game I have ever got.

6). Wow on the Water Front during the summer - wasn't really good while I was there but thinking back at it, it was brilliant.

7).Going to my old church BBQ - just seeing old friends and going to around what seemed to

the secret garden and topping it of having really really nice weather.

8)Having my High School Prom and wearing a tuxedo which I couldn't breath in, having really good food at the Hilton and having a good time just in all.

9). Applying for jobs, haven't got any but it was just a really good experience to do it.

10). Having a lot more freedom this year, going into town a lot on my own and going into Cardiff Bay just new experiences.

Have a really happy new year and hope you have an even more better year in 2010.

Is yours PRO Enough

2009-12-29T23:50:00.001Z

Looking around for what I could write for a blog today at last minute, typing in 'Blogging Posts' (to see what crazy brain waves I could get from this), the first link said '20 types of blog posts - Battling Bloggers Block.' Very strangely the first thing which came to my head was, there are types of blog posts, making me wonder what if I was even doing a Blog but everything was OK when I saw the type of blog posts I write

Link Posts

Reviews

Plus the other 17 of them, the only one I don't do it is Rant.

Check out what type of blog posts you write from the website 'Pro Blogger' (REALLY (Sarcasm)).

Also check out there '10 Tips for Writing a Blog Post.' (Thankfully they haven't got spell check your blog post so its not to bad with mine).

Christmas Presie Review

2009-12-28T01:52:00.006Z

Christmas was good but the best thing was what I lovingly got an Xbox 360 Elite as my main present but surprisingly getting Band Hero Bundle as well from my brother, WOW. Although as always, since my oldest brother was 5 and now for about 24 years, Christmas tradition continues as one thing has to brake every year and this time it was the drums in the Band Hero Bundle. Getting it fixed the next day, it was time to rock, for 10 minutes on Band Hero.

The reason I wanted Band Hero is because of the drums, not because I wanted Band Hero and as I got the Bundle I now have two of the new Guitars and a World Tour Guitar. I thought that the game wouldn't be to bad but I was very wrong. On all of the other Guitar Hero's you really get into a lot of songs and if you are lucky you will now a few. With Band Hero the songs you know are the only songs you would play because all the ther songs are lame, boring and are just not worth playing, But then they have quite a few songs you will know. So now I will be playing Guitar Hero World Tour and Guitar Hero 5 with the drums and possibly getting Guitar Hero Smash Hits.

The Coner Rating is:

Band Hero Game: 6/10

Guitar Hero Drums: 9/10 Apart from that I can't keep the beat with the base drum.

It's Not Over.

2009-12-27T23:05:00.000Z

Well, another Christmas has gone and surprisingly it was better than lasts years feeling a little more Christmasy (although it seemed everyone else wasn't) but feeling a little more Christmasy is different to having a good Christmas Day. Then when you think everything is finished another crazy day comes. End of Christmas and January Sales. This day I sum by saying 'It's Christmas shopping but you are shopping for yourself.'

After getting the old money in Christmas cards I went into town today. Apart from town today just seemed to be another shopping day in town. This is because the only half or even less I had money off in the sales. The only thing I had money off was a Razor set which was £15 pound and I had it for £10. I only wanted Razors but they are so expensive I could get a hold new shaver with shaving foam and moisturiser which is surprisingly cheaper than 4 Razor Wow.

Now also Sale is different to Discount and this is what I got in Game Station after going there numerous of times and buying games I now only release that they offer student discount. Why I have not idea, shouldn't students really be studying rather than playing on game consoles (Me) NO.

So if I would give shops some advice, don't call it a mega Sale if not everything is on offer or everything on Sale.

Amazed at Peoples Talent.

2009-12-19T04:35:00.003Z

I have no idea if this is real or if it is fake. All I do know is that it must have taken ages.

Google Conversation.

2009-12-08T23:14:00.001Z

Place: St David's Catholic College

Time: Tuesday Lunch

[Friend(Ryan)]: Google is your friend.

What I got out of this is, forgot about Yahoo, Ask Jeeves, Bing (Microsoft's version of a Search Engine) and any others, It all about Google. Google's my friend, what's yours?

A Little Big review.

2009-12-04T01:24:00.005Z

On the PSP today, I thought I would buy a game but that was cut short as the first thing I saw was Little Big Planet. The the second thing I saw was the little thing next to Little Big Planet saying DEMO. Never thought that there would be a Demo for it. So a little review on the Demo I have just played.

As demo's are short parts of the game, well all I hope that they have cut it down a lot. Well to start the demo supplied 1 level and another what seems like a challenge. The level was based round a tutorial but most games with a tutorial, that's just basically it. But thankfully this wasn't the case. It didn't envole much technical stuff but had just enough to make it the fun that Little Big Planet gives. Missing a few things, multi-player isn't available and also I don't think you have a home space like the PS3 which I liked but doesn't but me down on the game. Apart from them technical things, this is Little Big Planet just on the PSP.

If you are not very interested in my review then listern to IGN's review.

Listening to this review, I think it is the best one every because of one histerical thing he says in it listern out for it and comment.

I have ordered the game and just waiting for it to arrive so there could be another in depth review hopefully

Glad to See It.

2009-11-18T23:49:00.005Z

from a previous post 'Is There Some Reason' talking about mostly how Sony doesn't advertise any of there PlayStation consoles, well I am happy to say that they have read my post and took my advice, or I would like to think and they have started making adverts advertising the PS3 and PSP for exclusive games and there console generally in the advert also.

So just for something to watch here is one of the adverts by Sony.This advert is for the new game Uncharted.

Changing What it is.

2009-11-11T22:54:00.006Z

Listening to people views and opinions from people can really be down turning on some occasions and yet on others can be really true, funny and even bad that it is true. This I am applying to peoples description on things.

Watching the series The Naughties - Was That It. The Naughties is a series which is a count down to many different things. Was That It was a just a count down of the Decade and in this count down the a match between the PC VS MAC.

The thing which had me Laughing and waking everyone up was a very accurate truthful description of the MAC and not only MAC but all Apple products was described as:-

'Techno Porn'

The stylish and simplistic designs of there product makes this so true. Everyone wants an Apple product, everyone loves them and if there is for example a choice between an MP3 Player and a iPod, most smart people would go for the Apple. It is just better in every way and having Apple anywhere on your or if you own Apple then you are cool

P.S. The only reason I haven't got a MAC is because I can't afford it, and on my defence they said that many people haven't got them because of the price tag.

Is There Some Reason.

2009-11-10T03:42:00.000Z

Now on TV the up and coming Call Of Duty Modern War Fare 2 is going on sale on Tuesday (just some information, Game in Queens Street Cardiff is opening at 12.00.01 on Tuesday, so wish I could see the line). Now to be fair to all Consoles, not including Nintendo Consoles (Narrowing it down to 2 Companies Microsoft and Sony), the advert for COD Modern War Fare 2, at the end is advertised for Xbox. Now I know I partly own an Xbox which I love and should be liking the advert, but at the same time I don't own a PS3 but love that as I am a big Sony fan, also I think it is a bit rude that they are not showing that COD Modern War Fare 2 or even another Multi platform console game is on other consoles.

I have a theory why they could be doing this:

Many people know that it is coming to their desired console and therefore the company doesn't need to advertise the game.

The company is really Money safe and can't be bothered to make an advert about the game with their console one it.

The big Company name that doesn't show Multi Platform games on there console are Sony. The only time they show an advert including any of their consoles is when they have a new exclusive game coming out and not all the time they create an advert. I am not trying to slag off Sony but this is more advice which I am not telling Sony. They really could be losing a lot of money from not advertising enough and not selling as many consoles and games as they wish. If they are doing big advertisements in America and making money from games and consoles over there I don't know, but they could be making even more money over in other countries including United Kingdom.

First Time for Doing This

2009-11-09T03:08:00.005Z

My previous post I did through E-mail. If you don't know, blogger has given you the option of writing a blog post now through E-mail and SMS Messaging. Yes I do know the option to do this has been going to a while but my reason for using it is that in my college St David's Catholic College, the stupid restrictions have been set to many sites like Facebook (totally unfair as I know that some other colleges can go on it), and blogger. Quite typical that it would do it, the main sites I normally use I can't access in my frees. Although you can really surprising you an access Youtube.

So my mentor, Jongudmund suggested writing a blog post through an E-mail and I do have to say that it has worked quite well. But as normal there are always restrictions, I might just not know how to do them. I wasn't able to place tags on there and t's just not as advanced as the blogger editing post. But if you do want to do it, the one thing I do know that you have to put the title of the blog post in the subject bar on on your E-mail.

I guess I do have the option of writing a blog post by text, but considering how log my blog posts do tend, I do love blogging but spending about £2 writing a blog post is a bit extreme and also how long it would have to take to send. I guess I could do it in very REAR times when I not near a computer or camping or something. Going to have to do that some time then.

Up Up to a Retreat

2009-11-08T23:04:00.001Z

Recently I have seen a couple of films and if you can't guess by the title, I saw 'Couples Retreat' and also Disney Pixars 'Up'. Now these two films are obviously and completely different and have no similarities.

Disney Pixar's Up

The film Up was amazing, although it is still puzzling me that Pixar and Disney announced that they were stopping making films together after Wall.E but this must have not happened which I am really glad at as 'Up' I think is a possible contender to Toy Story. The very creative thinking about the whole of the movie, a POINT............ House being lifted up by thousands of balloons could never happen, but I guess anything can happen in movies. Now I am going to admit it but I did shed a tear at the beginning which was very good and very technical by Pixar to engage the audience to watch the film right from the start of the film and at the end (Secret). The characters in it were amazing, they SQUIRREL.................. made the move even better. Russell (The Scout), Mr Fredrickson (The old man), Dug (the dog) and Kevin (The Bird). And in the film very creepy the character Mr Fredrickson when the was younger looked like my friend (I now have a real good picture of what he will look like when he is older) and Russell My other friend. A real well deserved rating for it's mixed of comedy, adventure, sadness with very very funny moments throughout the film all tied up to make it brilliant, POINT.......................... Not telling you any more so I don't give anything away.

A Coner Rating of 10/10

Go an see as soon as possible

Couple Retreat

Now even though I did just say about 'Up' that is was really funny film,That was a really funny ANIMATION film, this is the most funniest film I have ever seen. With a great cast of Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Faizon Love and Kirsten Bell made it brilliantly funny. This movies see four couples go on a vacation and doesn't turn out how they were told that it was. The featured things in the film like Guitar Hero as Vince Vaughn or Dave in the film is a games designer and created the game Guitar Hero. Now the film shows what any person acts like when they are playing Guitar Hero alone in a room (and if you see the film and don't agree with what I have just said then comment but I know that you are in total denial). And also stereotypical groups of couples and certain people come across how you imagine them. These things plus many many more were created really well.

The very funny and hilarious film is pain killing from the laughter.

A Coner Rating of 9/10 (only because some of the jokes I didn't really get)

I say go on a day which you feel quite down as this will really cheer you up.

You really learn something when you listern.

2009-10-31T10:24:00.004Z

I have discovered something recently. Myself, I really love my music and all different kinds at that, Hip Hop, Rap, Pop Rock (not many people can define this), Rock (which ever rock bands you are think of, nowadays they would be put into Pop Rock) and Indie (only a little different to Pop Rock).

Well I have come across the thing about songs that I have only been listerning to the best and not to the lyrics. I found this out after read an article on my mentors blog, Freelance Theology read and article about Robbie Williams new Song. I liked this song, not loved but liked and when I read this I listened to the lyrics and the things he said I really didn't agree with which has made me not like the song.

Another I have recently listened to is All American Rejects Move along. Again my mentor as we are into the All American Rejects told me to have a look at the videos for Move Along. Watching that Video I also listened to the lyrics and I now know what the song is and has really given me an insight to it and like it even more than I did.

When listening to a song, the lyrics can be really beneficial as it could change your opinion of the song, making it better or even coming to reality that you shouldn't like the song because you don't agree with it.

Forget What I Have Said Before

2009-10-25T23:56:00.003Z

Ok, if you are a frequent reader of my blog (which I hope quite a few people do) you might have read the blog post Where are we going? (click the link to view the post). In it, it says that I don't really want technology to develop as fast as it is. FORGET IT.

On Friday I went to St David's 2. The 4th of July 2006 was the start of demolition for St David's 2. Just over 3 year and the time has come. Stepping in was like stepping into another shopping centre in London and even a Mall in America. Interactive maps to show you where shops are and what shops are on what floor.

The smooth and sleek style of the whole place, the shine from the walls and floors of the place which most likely won't last, but I hope it does. The music throughout the store pumped through me with enthusiasm. The layout and design from the stores seemed the same but made it better as I was in a totally new place. Shops open and loads more to come.

One shop I was loving being in was the brand new Apple shop. Everything new, old and even thing not made by Apple (I was talking about the applications on the iPhone and iTouch). There was about 10 of every type of product to test, even the latest Apple mouse but I hope it's not like how I tested and it was just a fault on the mouse. Up is down, vice a versa and the same with Left and right. It's about 5 times as bigger than the Apple store in the arcade in town.

Also the shop Cult was there. Now, I am wear quite big sizes, to be Pacific XXXL and possibly one size bigger. Now because of this, it is almost impossible to find a clothing in town, the only place which clothes would definitely fit me is High and Mighty down St Mary's Street. I don't really like looking at clothes which don't fit me, but in Cult it was totally different. I don't really give people money or even lead only if the desperate, but my brother didn't have much money and wanted and really nice top. And I said that I would lead him the money, but sadly he didn't get it.

Thats only just two of the shops I saw there, and I am going back in tomorrow. So properly another blog post to come on St David's 2.

R.I.P.W.A.B

2009-10-08T07:00:00.002+01:00

If you don't understand the title, Rest In Peace Without A Blog.

I say this as out of my best friends who blog has

given up blogging,

Couldn't give up the time to do it

To busy

Not keen on doing it

Hated it

Couldn't hack it

Basically the whole reason why he joined was really that his friends (not really including me as it was ages before the started after me) had a blog. Well there's nothing like up on the Band Wagon

and jumping off it after a few months, not many post and abusing one of my blog posts.

Face Widget Badged

2009-10-07T00:30:00.002+01:00

If you haven't noticed, The last item on my sidebar , take a look at it now go on.....

what you have just seen is a Facbebook Widget. Just like my Xbox Gamer Tag and also my friends PS3 ID at the bottom of my his Blog. It is very reasuring that Facebook is keeping up with the times as this could have been done a while ago. But with one thing with Facebook another usually follows.

I think I am really getting use to these Facebook changes.

Breaking News

2009-10-06T23:14:00.000+01:00

Breaking News, actually two bits of breaking news

1. For the first time ever, the sidebar of advertisements on Facebook have actually come into some good use today

2 Apple have a New Mac Book out without any keyboard, just one hugh click wheel in the centre. Amazing I know. Check out this video to have a look at it

P.S. This Video is so unrealistically fake, and sadly looks like it took so much effort to do it

The joys of V+ (and also SKY+)

2009-10-05T12:24:00.003+01:00

Me, personally think its great when you discover something new, but it even greater when you discover something and you have a real great laugh doing it.
What I am talking about is TV, but not just TV, Virgin + if you haven't guessed by the title. if you don't know what it is, LOOK IT UP
In my house I have Virgin Media, but also have got a V+ box which pauses, rewinds and records upto 80 hours of TV. What my brother found out though is that it can go in slow motion.

When you use this feature in the right places and times, you can have a great laugh with it. For example, watching You've Been Framed or some otther funny TV show some clips look awasome when going in slow motion, when someone if falling over. I am not exactly sure but I think you can do it with a SKY+ box as well.

From the great laugh me and my brothers have had from it, if you are on SKY or Virgin Media, get a SKY+ box or V+ box. Personally I think Virgin is the best as it offers you more and don't need to pay if it breaks.

Creative Talents.

2009-09-27T22:35:00.000+01:00

A couple of years ago when I was in year 10, so.... 2 years ago in my old high school we have a thing called Activities Week where you do one activity for a whole week. Well you do it for 3 days, but I guess they can't call it 3 day Activity or maybe they can, anyway back to the point. They have activities from going Camping over night, touring the city, and things based in school like fashion and the one I did, Animation.

I did these short Animation videos using a Digital Blue Camera taking photos and putting them all together. Doing this takes a lot of patience as the one animation took 2 hours to make. During the "Week" I created 6 animations with my friends and for your pleasure I have uploaded them to this blog post for your viewing pleasure.

Encounter with a Robot.

This was our first idea and I know its a bit shabby but

give me a break.

Discovery Blobs

It's what it says, they are blobs of plasticine and they discover

objects, I think this was the best out of all the animations.

Blobs in Trouble

This is another one of a series of three animations based around

the blobs, shorter than the one above but still good. There is a little

dialogue in there but you need to really listern.

Crime Doesn't Pay

This animation we were kinda forced into doing as our teacher wanted

to see what a paper animations looks like. Not getting our hopes up,

it come out pretty good.

3 Blobs in a Car

This is the final animation about the blobs and also the final one we

did in the week. This is just a quite idea which we came up with.

Again listern out for the dialogue in it.

Techinally Gaming Definition.

2009-09-21T23:14:00.006+01:00

This evening, my older brother who isn't or not the biggest gaming fan commented on the PS3 when an Xbox advert was on. He first noted how Microsoft made the Xbox look much smaller than the Xbox Elite (which it is not). After that I then notified him that the PS3 Slim the same size as the Xbox. Then making the funniest comment on the original PS3 I have ever heard.

This is the Quote of the Day from my Brother:

"It doesn't surprise me that the slim is the same size as the Xbox as thePS3 is massive. It's like one whopping great big Fridge which should be inyour kitchen. If someone didn't know What it was they would say 'Shouldn't that be in your kitchen.'"

Guitar Hero World Tour. Wait, thats not new.

2009-09-18T23:10:00.000+01:00

Me and the blogger Junkie Emerald Coast (Emyr) went into town on the release date of 11th of September for Guitar Hero 5. I was really undecided whether to get it but as he phoned me I thought, why not. So it all went well, I brought the Xbox GH5 and he brought the PS3 GH5 and I went back to his house and we played it there. After about half an hour. I really wanted to look at it. Opening it, I had a huge shock when I see that buying the Guitar Bundle for GH5 that they only sold me the old guitar from Guitar Hero World Tour.

The following day, I had went back into town to get the new one. I will give you one guess to where I brought GH5 and the idiots behind the desk would sell you a old Guitar,

GAME. I know even though I buy a lot of my games from GAME, they can be really Crap sometimes. That's only the start of the whole story.

Returning the game, it didn't go very well. My mum insisted that she came into GAME with me because they wouldn't listen to a kid. Going into GAME I said they that sold me the old Guitarfor Guitar Hero World Tour. They asked for the receipt which I had and they went back to trade it. Coming back with the same Guitar which I took in and they said that they don't have any of the new Guitars for the Xbox. The whole reason I brought the game with the Guitar is because I wanted the new guitar in GH5 which they didn't give me.

Explaining that I went into town the previous day to buy it with Emyr and he brought his on the PS3 , the only excuse they gave was that they haven't sold the new Guitars with the Xbox which I new was a total lie as I seen EXCLUSIVE Xbox videos with people playing the new guitar. After almost shouting to the top of my voice with my mum also the same, another person who works there came up and asked what was the problem I told him and he said that he could give me the game only for GH5 and give me the rest of the money back which would result in me not having the new guitar which I did want so I kept on arguing about it and finally he the guy who came over half way through (the nicer one) said that they would check the other GAME store and check the stock room again if they have any more.

And Surprise, Surprise they came back with the new one which in 2 minutes. What I think is that the first guy didn't even look for it. Anyway, my ranting a raving is over and I can now give my review on the game.

Guitar Hero 5 gives the gamer a whole lot of new choices. To play with any amount of instruments at one time, even for drums if you have them. Also if you have an Xbox like me or a Nintendo Wii, you can use your Mii which isn't the best with GH5 as the Mii's are rubbish qualityanyway, don't work as good as the Xbox Avatars, and really they are amazing. things available to all console users are that all the songs in the game are all ready unlocked and ready and there to play straight away if you are not a real person who likes the Career Which could be better than what it is.

In the Career you have the basic thing, go through it playing all the songs in the Career while unlocking venues. although another addition to the Career they have put in is challenges to complete while playing the songs. Challenges like, get the highest note streak as you can, hit as many chords as you can etc, and and you get Gold, Platinum or Cristal Disc's depending on who well you do. This isn't the best as if you don't have all the band instruments, you feel rubbish that you haven't really ompleted the challenge. The set list isn't totally the best but the same as World Tour, it has to grow on me.

The graphics are pritty cool. Even though from what I have said about it, it seems that I don't really like it, but I think it is really cool.

The Coner rating I think it deserves a:

8/10

Facing the Truth

2009-09-09T20:00:00.000+01:00

Today, going into Game to buy Pure on Xbox I was struck buy 'The Beatles.' Today was the launch of the awaited 'The Beatles Rock Band.' Now I don't think this is very much of it as 1). I am not a Beatles Fan and 2). I Prefer Guitar Hero to Rock Band (and yes there is a difference). Although what did entertain me were the Guitar which were being sold in the Bundles, The Rickbacker 325 and the Grestch Dou Jet Guitars and the Hofner 500/1 Bass Guitar. Very cool and very different.

But then the truth struck me when I caught the bus going home. The Metro Newspaper was next to where I sat and the headline stood out, 'Beatlemania to strike again' and a picture of the game play.

The article was just generally talking about the Beatles history and how they have come so far that they are now in a game. To read the article click on the link,

http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/music/article.html?

Beatlemania_to_strike_again&in_article_id=733265&in_page_id=25

Though the thing which most shocked me and is really true are the quotes which Pink Floyd star Nick Mason and Bill Wyman.

In the article it said that Sir Paul admitted to not playing the game. But then the worst thing that they could say bagging on the game but at the same time is the truth. Summary: Wyman said that "the game simulator makes fewer people dedicated to playing and instrument."

Along side Nick Mason commenting on it saying, "It irritates me having to watch my kids playing the game where if they spent as much time practising the guitar than pressing a few

buttons, they would be damn good by now.

This is technically true as I don't practice playing the Bass Guitar as much I should, but it's about doing something you like doing. And I like Guitar Hero (sort of like Rock Band but not the same).

For their information, Guitar Hero and Rock Band is good because it's easy to pick up and play unlike learning a real Guitar and you can play it with the family or friends without all of you having to learn a instrument.

Buying to Down grade.

2009-09-01T22:27:00.004+01:00

Today was seen as the new PS3 Slim release date and did I see it. Adventuring into town today and popping into Game to pre-order the new Guitar Hero 5 game plus guitar, I was shocked by the queue. I changed my plans and just had a look around and intending to leave I was stopped by rain and Thunder.

To not go out in it I then decided to queue. Well the amount of the feelings which went through my body, amusement, shock as I looked down what now seemed the longest tills ever 3 PS3 slims brought at the same time and another straight after. I couldn't close my mouth from how stunned I was.

Even though all these things came over me there is a lot of things that need to be thought about first. Me personally I like the design of the new PS3 slim although I still really like the original PS3 design also, Score 1-1. Getting serious, the Slim has push buttons to switch it on ((not cool)also doesn't help that the colour doesn't go well with the black of the slim). Then only 2 USB ports when the PS3 has 4 and consumers 34% less power and a lot more things

What I want to get to is that what you are paying for is a PS3 which is Slimmer and lighter in weight which I see no point in as you will hardly pick it up, less power, some of the feature of the PS3 the new has less or even none of (USB Ports, no power switch etc).

And the Most important thing is that the PS3 Slim and PS3 are now the same price, really all you are getting is a worse PS3 and that you have been pulled into buying it for it's new look.

Score: PS3 Slim 1 - Original PS3 - Lost Count, so many.

It's not really normal.

2009-08-31T16:38:00.000+01:00

Recently I published a quiz about me on the hugely popular Facebook where I put questions in about myself. One of the questions I put in was, "What am I afraid most afraid of?" and if you don't know me, you will find this stupid.

Change.

Change is something that I don't like only because when one thing changes then a lot of other things are affected by it and gets me out of routine of my day, sort of the things that you could think of about change affects me inside but worse. It's not really something that people are really afraid of, but I have also have discovered something else that I am afraid of that some other people might be afraid of (could be totally wrong though) and that is making a choice.

It's not something that I am good at from the smallest thing from 'what sweet should I get in a sweet shop', to much bigger things like a recent one on 'Where should I go to College' and that is the problem which made me think of the blog post. These things are something I come across most days or possibly everyday. It seems to be the worst thing to be afraid of but the thing which has to be most over come from all the things I can think that people are afraid of.

But the thing I want to get out of this post is to people who are afraid of anything, to get over it, take it head on and just live with it. What I have realized is that what you do could be the worst thing or the best thing ever.

The G.I.Joes Review

2009-08-27T01:28:00.002+01:00

Yesterday I went to see the CGI G.I.Joe and all I can say is that I was stunned by what I was

watching. I have to admit that I went into the cinema going to see it not expecting it to be that good. Well what I can say is that I felt that way about the Transformer film. THINK ABOUT IT (if you are a fan of Transformers).

The first thing when I was watching it is that I thought 'OK now which one is G.I.Joe.' Thankfully I was relieved to know that G.I.Joe (or the Joe's) was a name of the group. My thoughts the film are that I think the CGI animation in the film was outstanding. But I do have to say I am defiantly a person who really like the Bangs and Booms of explosions of a film and this is defiantly one which has all that in it.

Also the film was really taking a risk by putting in comedy moments quite a few times in the film which I think with how serious they took it I would have been a risk.Although they defiantly pulled it off and also a feature which made the film, and I think I can speak for the other 10 people in the cinema that they also found it funny hearing them laugh.

What they done which was very good that a film with Lots and Lots of explosions in would have an engaging storyline, and here at this moment I am comparing it to Transformers 2 which I think even though I love the Transformers, G.I.Joe did come out on top just because of the gripping sections which make me come forward off my seat a lot. I think it comes out on top as I didn't think it would be that good and I was blown away more by the fact how good it was.

In conclusion, these writers know who to make things better than people expect both in transformers and defiantly in G.I.Joe, I seriously want there to be a sequel.

Coner rating:

G.I.Joe - 9/10, only because the ending of what they did could have been show instead of cut to, Boring. If you have seen it, you would know what I

mean.

And for your pleasure:

Transformers 2 - 8/10 as it was really good but was missing something vital to

make it the same or even better than the first Transformers

film.

Yes, really, No

2009-08-24T01:24:00.005+01:00

One of the things I wish that life could be is a V+ Box or Sky+. That you can rewind and pause real life. Here's a question, have you ever had someone you know see something interesting while they are there with you like a funny looking Dog on the street and say did you see that and you answer yes and really you didn't

This happens to me all the time and it annoys me in so many ways; that I didn't see what happened, that the opportunity would most likely never come round again and that I cannot share that funny moment. Althrough when you picture what you didn't see in your head it could be funnier than if you see.

Thats also the same when someone again says that have you seen that film and then tell you funny part in it. When you picture it in your head it is really funny and when you do see the film you get really disapointed that you. My advice is don't let anyone tell you about a film you haven't seen or you are more likely to get disapointed that it's not like what you thought.

Generosity Overload.

2009-08-22T21:40:00.002+01:00

Now some people can just get to over generous (I know two of them) but I think this is going too far. It all started with my brother having a Basketball match with his friend and in result at the end we gave him a lift home as he lives down the street.

It was his birthday and as a joke,
my mum said "Hey Shaun, have you got any cake there"
And some people don't know when people are joking and he said "Yeah, do you want some."
And someone would have to be crazy to turn down some cake.
My brother going down to get some cake come back with..........
I will just let you look for yourself

Now I don't know about you but this piece (not sure if I should call it that) is bigger than some birthday cakes we have when it's someones birthday in my family. Good me I only had a small piece of it, very nice.

Starview

2009-08-21T21:38:00.006+01:00

On Wednesday I had a job interview at Starbucks Queen St (the one next to Sainburys). Being my first job interview I had no idea what to expect but what I did experienced was nothing of what I thought it would be. When I got the application form a few days ago I was told to be there at 5:00. I got the earily bus at 4:15 so I wouldn't be late and in result I was earily (as I thought) so went a did something else and the something else took 5 minuts so I thought I would just wait. Well wait is what I did.

If you have ever been in the Starbucks next to Sainsburys you would know that there are two floors. The stairs going to the upstairs, well there was a line from the top to the bottom of the stairs when I got there. Stupid me, the one thing which didn't occur to me when I got the application form was the sign which sad that it would be an OPEN job interview. Although I found that out I still wasn't happy when I had to wait for an hour to be seen when I got off the stairs. However at the same time I was amused to see the site of how many people must have gone into the Starbucks on that day and seen that there were jobs going and watching them fill out the application forms. HA HA, get prepared.

Supprisingly I wasn't really neverous and when I got called, it just went better. The interviewer was really impressed with my CV, and I was glad to hear that the job was not just for that one store but for all the Starbucks in Cardiff plus 2 more opening in St Daivds 2. But all in all It went really well. And when I finsihed, the line to be seen was quite far outside the door. Open job interview from 5:00 - 7:00, it sure seemed to be Starbucks first time in doing the open job interviews as they must have been ther as least 2 hours more with the amount of people who were there. Or could have stopped interviewing people at 7:00, I would really liked to know what they did. But sadly my chances of getting a job are a bit slim, but at the same time high as the interviewer was impressed. They said that they would let me know if I have or not got the job within 72 hours.

And now I have to play the waiting game for one more day now.

Search and Destroy

2009-08-15T12:10:00.001+01:00

The amount of wild weird and strange things you find on the Internet are amazing. The other day my brother showed me how I could get my Gamer tag from the xBox 360 on the computer and search all my friends and everyone in the world.

The way things work are so amazing and there must be some real reason why someone would create this and the only reason I could come up with is that they are so competitive that they want to beat everyone in the world so that they are the best (most likely this isn't the answer, just something funny in my head)

So in result I have used my skills in HTML and added my Gamertag from the xBox 360 on the side bar so check it out.

P.S. I have come to the huge conclusion facing me for months but I have made my choice. (Read this carefully)
Statement: Connor Knapton Prefers the xBox 360 to the PS3, I still have love for the PS3 but just like the xBox better. What I am not saying is that the xBox 360 is better than the PS3, I am not sure on that.

What, no way.

2009-08-04T23:18:00.006+01:00

It has been a really surprising week, well so far, after a total of 2 day. But at the same time good.

1) On Monday, I had a surprising phone call saying if I want to go out shopping (without any money) and to the park (the park turned into a house). After 45 minutes shopping, We headed back as it looked like it was going to raining. We got to my friend, Emyr's house at 2:30 and played on the PS3 and the next time we looked at the time, amazingly it was 6:30. A very good day to start the week. When we went, we then said that we would should meet up for Dinner tomorrow.

2) Then today we meet up at Ty Glas as planned at Llanishen. And what an amazing meal, 10oz Gammon Steak with Chips and two Eggs. Also there is no Dinner complete in a restaurant without having a Desert. A Chocolate Cheese Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream drizzled in Hot Chocolate source. And on the odd occasion another Desert (ish). My favourite place in Cardiff was right next door and I wasn't going away where without having a STARBUCKS. As I was nearly full from dinner, I choose a Tall Carmel LIGHT Frappuccino.

3) And to finish off the day having fun, My Sister in Law invited me and my brothers over to have a Wii night. Now the Nintendo Wii isn't the best console ever but it is better than sitting at home doing nothing. And when playing it you come up with so many things which you can tell people who have one why it's Crap.

As I am on my Summer Holidays it seems like the days are going like the speed of light. I rest until 12:00 and try and do something after that, unless other things come my way. Eating my food I thought that I have had a Crap week and have done absolutely nothing. Then about 5 minutes later I realized I have done stuff all week and that it is only Tuesday Stupid.

When you get out of your weekly routine, your head goes everywhere in the week. No church or youth club signals the end of the week and not going to church, well it really seems like I am having a 14 day week.

Sadly, I have nothing else to do this week, hopefully something else will surprise me. The only thing I have to look forward to is getting the 'Green Day' Album '21st Century Break up.' IT BEST COME.

To Over Dramatic

2009-07-28T19:52:00.009+01:00

A couple of weeks ago there was a mini series for Torchwood called 'Children of the Earth'. The series was great and I had to hang on all weekend to see the final episode as I went away for the weekend.

ALERT ALERT Spoiler alert. If you haven't seen 'Torchwood Children of the Earth' (lets face it who hasn't) and is wanting to see it, stop reading now to not know the epic thing which happened.

Again BBC had to kill off another cast member of 'Torchwood', Ianto died alone with Captain Jack

who came back to life. Ianto dying with Captain Jack beside him = another Gay scene. But to the point of the blog is that after I watched the last episode, me a big Facebook fan, I posted a Status saying that 'Connor Knapton when watching TV should really not get emotional'.

Although what made me feel a little better was when I went down to Cardiff Bay last

week was what I saw outside the Torchwood entrance.

Yes this is a bunch of letter and also sadly flowers to the cast of Torchwood as possibly it would be the last series (maybe). After I saw Doctor Who down by there, no joke Doctor Who was there and as I saw him the first thing which came to my mind is where is the Camera. No Cameras. So I couldn't miss the chance to see what it was. I did have a feeling that it was it but I had to have a look.

It seems like one person wrote a proper letter and then as people saw it they started to write on the back of receipts. From someones smart thinking but horrible taste. A way they made the

flowers last is put a chocolate wrapper under and fill it with water. So in result I make this 3 sads. Sad for being over dramatic, one for having horrible taste (put them in a Marks and Spenser packet not a Chocolate Dime wrapper) . And sad that someone would do this and other people would follow .

SAD SAD SAD

Wheres Cardiff Now?

2009-07-27T23:30:00.002+01:00

Today, I actually did something productive. On Thursday I went to Roath Park Community Centre in the aim to use there GYM, but sadly I got turned (pretty much normal) as I needed to get a Max Card to then get my Stretch. It was a bit stupid to get one card to get another. Although both enable me with big discount to many places.

I finally got that done today after waiting a whole weekend (which it totally doesn't seem like) and was able to use the GYM. I did have my hopes up with going to this GYM expecting it to be like any other GYM. To later to shocked to the comparison to any other GYM I have been to. I was told that the equipment was the latest GYM technology, my description of it would be that it is futuristic GYM technology.

The things like the Treadmill is simply a Treadmill but with upgraded technology and monitoring system as well as the Cross Trainer. The really cool stuff was the that there was a machine which was a cross between a Treadmill and a Cross Trainer which simulated you in running on the stop and determines the stride length you took. Sounds a lot like a Treadmill but it is a lot better.

Then there was the Mountain bike simulator XDream. It is sort of like mountain biking but indoors. It is just like being outside, it gets harder the higher the slope and easier going down slopes with other real competitive computer character. And amazing, Multi player with the machine next to you. It is a lot of work to do it but burns off a lot of then calories. I would describe it as a Guitar Hero in the sence of thatyou have to perform the action to win.

Then comes the weight lifting equipment. When I got my induction and the GYM coordinator showed me how it all worked, well every time I got on a machine I had no idea what so ever it would to. Then being stunned by what it does. When you perform the actions on the machine. there is not one part of it which doesn't move at all, including yourself sitting on it. As well a Water Powered Rowing Machine, instead of the Concept Two Rowers.

In conclusion, The GYM will be seeing a lot of me from now. Also the steep decline of the Cardiff's funds in money, I know what it had gone into now, the GYM and the whole brand new building but properly mostly into the Gym.

High at the Waterfront

2009-07-27T22:28:00.017+01:00

On Saturday I went to my first Festival in Cardiff this year and the Festival was the WOW on the Waterfront. This is the third year in a row I have seen the event in the Bay and they have been spectacular. This year's event was Very Very strange. Each year they have a different theatre company performing and this time it was the chance for the French Theatre Company Transe Express provided this years WOW on the Waterfront.

The whole concept of it was something to do with French Clowns running around and seeing which one had a bigger bell and ringing it in a cage (couldn't really understand it as most of it was in French). We were told that it was a bit like Glastonbury. In the end they all ended up pulled up up a crane on a huge wire frame. The show again was very weird and on the day I really wasn't feeling it and I thought that it was a bit just a show to make your feet hurt standing up for two hours and almost give you a beyond doubt a big neck ache looking up for an hour of it watching the spin around, go up and down playing music on a grand steal frame.

But thinking back to it, it was really great and what they did was good as well and creative. Although, one of my blogging buddies Jongudmund posted a blog post titled 'Bucketloads to do' saying how everything these days and events like this cost and I have to say I went there with mission to not spend any money but as always I spent money, nearly spent £3.20 on a Starbucks but when I got there it was just closing. So I spent £1.50 on a 'Sprite'. it's not much but in the end it all adds up (especially when you have no money to spend)
The other Spectacular thing was also the firework display was really good.

Like a Bulll in a Water Factory.

2009-07-25T23:32:00.003+01:00

Lately my mum has been making me and our brothers eat more healthly (I should really say trying) the only success she has been successful with is what we drink.

Painfully after a big arguement about how fast the Cans are being drunk, this is because we can only have one Can a day and they were dissapearing quite fast (in result of ME). Then all of a sudden there appeared to be bottles and bottles of water in our fridge and NO CANS!!

To be fair, the water is called 'Perfectly Clear' and is flavoured water which is really nice and how could know it that something healthly for you is nice (we are also aloud more than one a day). The result of me and my brothers liking the water is every time in Home Bargins (the shop which replace Woolworth down Albany road) gets the 'Perfectly Clear Water', she clears the shalves of water as it is really cheap.

21 out of 377 prom photos I am in.....

2009-07-18T07:00:00.001+01:00

Many more then I thought I would be in and more than my brother was WooHoo

Give it up, give up and shut up.

2009-07-17T02:16:00.004+01:00

When someone starts an arguement about anything, lastest games or what to do today, whatever, there is always one thing which can stop a conversation in my situation. As I am a Christian I really need to be careful what I say around certain type of people. "I thought you were a Christian."Recently people have been saying this to me and it really pushes my buttons.

When I get to stressed in arguements I do say things which I shouldn't say and the one thing people say is "I thought you were a Christian." Some people don't say it but the real reason people do say it is that they have no come back at tall and they don't admit it but they have lost and they don't have a come back.

The people who do say it is families and friends, in all people who know that you are a Christian. Just a warning to people who say it to me and to any other Christian, when you do say that we all know that really we have won the arguement and as we know this, take as long as you want to come up with a come back just to not hear that.

Totally Wanted UPDATED

2009-07-07T19:10:00.003+01:00

OK with nothing to do all the day and being asleep for more than half of it, I have been research on guitar Hero games to come out. The story starts at when I got Guitar Hero World Tour GUITAR BUNDLE for XBOX 360 for my Birthday and as I knew, in result of buying world tour I would also want the drums.

The last 2 Guitar Hero games which have come out (Metallica and also Smash Hits) they haven't sold the Band Bundle and looking at the next 2 Guitar Hero games coming out in September they will be selling the full Band Bundle. Unfortunately I have spent the money on my Game card which I got after trading in my DS and Games which I got £78 and as I thought they wouldn't bring out another Band Bundle I spent it Stupidly.

In result, I will need to save up for it all over again. After calculations I worked out that solid hard working for a month will bring me to a £1. Not really it should bring me to something like £10 or so pounds away when I get EMA, (that's if I do get it) £30 a week if I go to school and £40 at the end of the month. My plans are all set for it and I can't wait.

Guitar Hero 5 is out September 2009.

Totally Wanted.

2009-07-06T12:45:00.003+01:00

This is partly going to me another blog post about me talking about how I have no money toget what Iwant to get, for this I am sorry.

Any how, recently for some total reason I got back into gaming back on my PSP which I have no idea who it happened, but as it's the only recent and decent game console I own at the moment I have been looking for games for it. I play on my friend's PS3 (Emerald Coast) and the games on the PS3 are amazing and I get really gellous that I don't have them but now after Sony's gaming conferrence, a few of the games which have and are coming out on the PS3 are now coming out on the PSP.

Some of these games are:
Little Big Planet which I am a big fan of on the PS3 when I play over my friends house
Motor Storm: Arctic Edge which I am really excited about as I really want a better racing game on my PSP. Hopefully they will live up to what they say and show.
Grantrimo 5 after the months and months of think when will it come out on PS3 they also said they were going to release the full game which is on PS3 as wel on PSP, amazing
Assassins Creed 2: Bloodlines even know the first game wasn't really up to scratch on the PS3, hopefully number 2 will be quite good.
And I am praying that they will relise a Guitar Hero for the PSP
AND MORE.

These games I really want but most likey will not get all as soon as I am wishing I want them, I will need to save up a lot to get them. As well as that, it would be my dream come true if I would be able to own the new PSP GO when it comes out, it would be amazing.

P.S. All of these things are a want and not a need as I really hate people who say that they need something which is a want and not a need. E.g. I need a new game, NO YOU DON'T, you want a new game, Stupid people.

What I've Missed.

2009-07-04T23:44:00.002+01:00

Throughout the time I have had off school since finishing my GCSE Exams and now waiting for them, I have had a lot of time to think and some of this thinking has come to good use, some has come to bad and some has really actually made me ill giving me panic attracts (seriously). But one thing I have realised is when I have been doing things I don't normally do.
I watched HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 (note that the font is smaller because of my shame)

Watching High School Musical 3 it was like putting myself in their shoes as technically in the film they were going through the same thing as me, leaving school and deciding what to do next in the future. The thing I found out watching it is that even through it is a film and half the things in it would never happen in real life they were making the most of there last days of high school and the conclusion I came to is that my last days of St Teilos were CRAP.

I instantly thought that leaving school would be great to get away from all the bullies in my school. But the one thing I forgot was to be happy and sad about the very good friends I was leaving even the people who weren't really my best friends I was going to miss. Today I saw two of my friends, and even through it has only been a couple of weeks ago I had only seen them it really seemed like a really long time. Talking to them, they had done so much since leaving school, working getting paid £200 a week.

Since thinking like this during the final weeks of school and getting work done last minute and missing out on quality time with my friends (even through half of them thought they would have a couple of extra weeks off not coming in), I missed the last time I would be with friends. But coming to think about it even if I was to spent time with my friends during the last weeks I would feel most likely the same as I do now. I think meeting friends outside school now which I would not see now will feel really weird.

One thing I think I need to do is get in contact with people I would not normally get in contact with just to see them a final time. If I do, do that I would need t think of a place in Cardiff to go and I don't think my other friends would like the Museum as my best friends as it is the only place to go which is free.

Offically left, Good Bye and Hello.

2009-06-26T01:30:00.006+01:00

Friday the 19th of June I had my last GCSE Exam (physics) but I did think of me leaving High School until the Prom which was on Wednes day the 24th. All dressed up in a Tuxedon (couldn't breath in it) and the prom being held at the Hilton Hotel. And after a night at the Hilton eating a stupidly over presented food which was lovely, having a few dances, judging people by there dresses and suits and also seeing teachers getting drunk, I now pronounce mysel offically left school.

In result, I don't need to put up with;
Siting through a boring lesson of English
Having attend 5 lessons a day
Put up with putting on a happy face to the teachers pretending I like them but not.
No need to wear uniform
and a lot more things.

Althrough there is always somethings you will miss when you leave somewhere.
I will miss seeing some of my other friends in younger years, also the occassional subject of Art and Miss Anderson and the funny times we had. Also leaving school togo over my friends house to play some games during lunch time but also the community of friends I had.

There are always down sides to things but there is I really hope good things to come going to St Davids College with a few friends but also meet new people and experience ne things there.

See you later St Teilos
Watch out St Daivds here I come.

What If.......?

2009-06-25T23:37:00.009+01:00

Picture this, You are at the Bus stop and the Bus isn't due to arrive for 15 minutes, you need to go to the shop for a drink and there is also a Bus stop outside the shop, also where you are going has a shop. Do you go to the Shop by the Bus stop where you are now or wait for the Bus and go to the shop after.

I am faced with situations like this all the time every day, What if I. I am also sure that other people have these situations. But everyday when a what if happens, it could change what you do in the future, the littlest part of it, your whole life or the whole world.

What if I walked across the road and not at the crossing 5 yards away.
What if I went to a different high school to the previous one I was in (Sounds a bit funny as I only left a week ago).

But also there is one big question, What if Jesus didn't die on the cross to forgive my sins

What if Jesus didn't die on the cross, their are many of possibilities. A lot of us wouldn't be here today, of those people who would be here would be facing a life of misery when knowing that there is nothing after life and full of sin inside. As well as humans, there wouldn't be half the things on the earth as there is now, different technology etc as God gave us abilities to do things.

We live in a life of What If's and these What If's should not get in the way of day to day life. What if I did that or this, this phase can be put in all the tenses, past, present and future tense. Don't ask the question what if I did that talking in past tense as it could come to bad things but the good What If's is present as taking risks is a way of life.

In school they have these encouraging posters everywhere and one I will always remember is, 'No one got better always getting it right.' It's the same with taking risks. People say that if you don't take risks then you haven't lived.

So what I am saying is don't look in the past and think What If, but you can look in the future and think What If and give it a go.

Whats Not Gaming.

2009-06-16T21:34:00.006+01:00

I have been recently watching trailers of game consoles which have been shown at E3 in America. There are many new things which are coming to game consoles soon like:-

Project Natal on the Xbox 360

The wireless Wand for the PS3

Wii upgrade for the Wii fit

and more.

The one really annoying thing is why are some of the games consoles trying to attract families into playing. These game consoles I am taking about the XBOX 360. When they advertised the Project Natal for Xbox 360 they used families to advertise it. Also with my brother owning an Xbox which I also play on (as I only have a PSP which is good and PS2 which I don't play on), on there Market Place they have done a category named family games. WHY. I know for a fact that not many families at tall play the Xbox 360 together (with the exclusion of the Buzz Quiz games) and not many watch videos together. At this moment in time I am actually respecting the Nintendo Wii.

The Wii's target market are families creating more games for families to play and this is there aim. Although I do disagree with a sentence I read about the new game for the Wii 'Punch Out.' An old arcade game on the SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) in a gaming magazine insert which said "Had it been too easy though, the game would have certainly upset the HARDCORE Nintendo gamers;" As it is a family console, there is no Hardcore gamers anywhere. But I still have respect for Nintendo.

Back to the point, the Wii tells the truth other than the Xbox 360 and not leaving out the best games console the PS3. The only thing the PS3 does is advertise it with either only one person or or a group of friends which people do play with the PS3.

The Xbox 360 advertises families playing on the Xbox, also the Xbox being down stairs which I know not many people have, they are mostly in bedrooms and the question is, why not advertise them there. Also the Xbox having a movie store, and this is something which Microsoft always advertise with families watching movies which are brought on the market place. For a couple of more pounds you can own a hard copy of it without loosing it when you get the ring of fire.

In conclusion, what I am trying to get to, if you don't understand it under all my blogging rage is that Microsoft Xbox 360 should advertise what people use the Xbox for and what type of people actually use it.

Previous Blog.

2009-06-15T20:36:00.011+01:00

My previous blog post says about a Bus advertisement or 'Folly Farm' and to me how they made the mistake of incorrectly constructing a sentence.

'Come and see Wales' only Giraffes at Folly Farm' and I said that it is not a misprint by me, I am still right on that term by wrong on the terms of reading and understanding the sentence.

The comment on the blog 'Not something I do much' which my friend posted corrected me in my path of misunderstandment.

"It's meant to be Wales'"

if it was Wale's it looks stupid (and is wrong)

They are the only giraffes in Wales, so 'Wales' only Giraffes'

I thought they taught you English. Have you forgotten everything after a week?"

So in result, I admit that I am stupid (I admitted that ages ago), that St Teilos is a rubbish school as well as my English Teacher can't tech English to me, English is the Most complicated language ever. The last thing is that they should have constructed the sentence a way that everyone would understand.

"Come and see the only Giraffes in Wales at Folly Farm." simple.

Not Something I do Much.

2009-06-13T14:42:00.005+01:00

This one and only occasion what you are thinking is actually right, I don't THINK much.

It's not really a hobby I enjoy and in result gets me in a little trouble. Although when I do think a fraction of a time it's reading signs (Not star signs), it's the only thing which I read and think at the same time because it gives me information. And a very limited amount of books.

I was reading an advert on the side of the bus for 'Folly Farm' after going into the Doctors. It read on the side of the number 52 Bus,

"Come and see Wales' only Giraffes at Folly Farm." This is not a miss print by me

Now, I know that I am not the best of writers when it comes to proof reading my work also but whoever was meant to check that, must have been blind. Not even I would make a mistake.

This sentence will be going in my dictionary under Stupidity.

Also in my along lists of Epic Fails.

Recenly Seen By ME

2009-06-09T23:44:00.004+01:00

What Happens in Vegas.

This film is pretty old but when you see a DVD in a shop which you have wanted to see which is a fiver, well not many people can't resists a bargain. Well this film is a out loud comedy staring Cameron Diaz and Ashton kutcher. Set in Sin City Vegas. This romantic comedy is a good film, although the director Tom Vaughan coming up with the idea of putting the most unlikely to be celebrity couples together and make a film about them being together. When you get used to the idea, it just becomes more funny. A great film for the teenagers and adults.

Coner's rating 8/10. Well worth seeing

Night at the Museum 2

When a film company brings out a sequel to a film, most people say that they they won't be able to live up to the first film (even if the first film was bad) although watching his close to it's release date not many people were in the screening. I have to say that Night at the Museum 2 was better. Much more goes on in the film than the first one and new artwork comes in. If you want to know what things, GO AND SEE IT. As well as some POP art.

Ben Stiller side kick in the sequel is Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart to save the day (or night) once again. If you go and see look out for a scene near the end Kah Mun Rah, best scene in the film. It's worth it to just see that part.

Coner's rating 10/10. Watch even though it is a sequel which you disagree (you know who you are).

Little Big Planet Sack Rolling

2009-06-07T02:51:00.003+01:00

I have officially Sackrolled my Blog with Little Big Planet Sackerolling Banners. Click on one of the links. You have a choose of two, a Banner above my posts and below the Blog title and the other at the bottom of my Blog for after you have read my Blog Posts (I hope).

When you click on the link, you will have a surprise. It's not something that will jump out at you and make you have a heart attack, I promise. That's all I am saying.
Take a Look.

Recent Entertainment (for me)

2009-06-06T01:30:00.009+01:00

I have recently been interested with 'Little Big Planet' (a bit weird as I dont own the game YET). It all started with Media Molecule creating a Youtube Channel and said the first 5,000 Youtube Subcribers will get a free 'Little Big Planet' knitted Sackboy.

Unfortunely, I didn't know until Emerald Coast (Emyr) got his. Taking action I went onto E-bay and brought one for £10. and then I kept looking back and fore on Media Molecule Site and the Youtube Channel. Now I am crazy about it and waiting for 'Little Big Planet' game to come to the PSP soon.

There is a good video on the Youtube Channel. Media Molecule has recreated a well known video of 'Where the Hell is Matt.' But first,takea look at the video if you haven't seen it.
Youtube - Where the Hell is Matt

And here is Media Molecule's version of 'Where the Hell is Sack Boy.'
Youtube - Where the Hell is Sackboy

2009-05-28T01:54:00.004+01:00

While searching for the picture for my Previous Post I found this.
One more way to advertise is always create a gamebased on your company. Producing Sims 2 IKEA

On the Road Advertisement.

2009-05-28T01:26:00.004+01:00

Sorry to do another post on advertisement, hopefully this will be the last one (properly won't).

So, different ways of advertising can be on TV, on a billboard or by leaflets. But why can't we see the product from different angles, well one company has come up with this ideas and this company is IKEA. They have so came up with a genius idea of building a room out of their products and placing it in a clear, see through box and driving it around on the road.

Down and Around Cardiff Bay.

2009-05-27T21:10:00.007+01:00

There is always something to do down the Bay or something going on. Our intentions of going to the Logos 2 ship was diverted when we saw something happening down in the Roald Dahl Plass. As always when there is something happening down the Bay then you are guaranteed to not get a space and drive around of 10 minutes looking of one (we ended parking on the pavement).

Taking a look at what was happening, we soon discovered that it was the Eisteddfod. Approaching the entrance we were told to pay £10 to enter on additional fees to do things inside or come back at four o'clock (when it's ending) to enter for free. So a perfect way to waste time is to go to the welsh cake shop and buy fresh welsh cakes and eat them with your favourite Starbucks. How this takes an hour to do I have no idea.

Well after four o'cock heading down to take a look at the Eisteddfod and when we were down there, there was nothing to take a look at. Nothing interesting down there at all so a quick rush up and a run down to the exit. So advice when going down Cardiff Bay is know what you are paying for before you choose to pay for it.

Small Things can be so Interesting.

2009-05-25T11:30:00.003+01:00

Over the past through days I have been wearing my bag with badges on the strap (I have two bags), and what I found out is that I am not the only person who likes small collection of things. Most people I saw either had to look at them and then ask questions or either had to touch them and strangely enough, the shop keeper down by my school had to touch them.

I guess having a collection of things like badges tells a lot about someone and also their personality from what types of badges or something. If they are Funny, Active or if people are jealous they would think they are SAD but NO.

Above is a picture of one of my badges which Jongudmund gave me. Also check out the Life is Mootiful website full of witty banter of Cows.

Thoughts Which Make me Laugh

2009-05-20T01:42:00.007+01:00

As my friend had taken my advice after many of time

telling him to create a blog, he has and now told our other friends

to create a blog and they have also done one, I had a witty thought.

[Thought and Quote]: I wish I was as good as making people

become Christians than I am

making people create blogs.

Old is the New Best

2009-05-19T23:07:00.004+01:00

I have found out recently after discovering online shopping that old is the new best. As I quite careful with my money, when shopping online, it is very rarely that I spend a huge amount of money (over £10).

I mostly buy Cd's on Play.com as they have deals all the time. As I went through a stage of not buying any Albums and I have missed out on a lot of amazing albums. Some of the albums I have brought are the 'All American Rejects - Move Along.' The All American Rejects have sure pulled of this album with a various sounds and easy to pick up lyrics.

When my money comes in, the All American Rejects third Album. Everyone knows producing a edition of something is very risky, but hopefully they can pull it off as good as they did with 'Move Along'

As well as 'Fall Out Boy -Infinity on High' is another one of the best albums I have owned and listened to along with All American Rejects. Their range of music shows their capability to reach a wide audience and compose all different types of music. Fall out Boy have produce many albums (over three), some were not so good and some are amazing including 'Infinity on High'.

Old can be the best in these cases and I guess if i want to buy their new albums coming out and some extra ones which I wish to have, i.e. The Killers, Green Day, American Rejects and some more. If I want to purchase their NEW albums under a £5 or £10 then I might need to wait a while when old is best.

I guess new can be best as well, LETS GO SHOPPING.

The Things Which Annoy us Most?

2009-05-17T21:28:00.006+01:00

TV always feeds you loads of mostly useless information, but the information that will impress your friends and at the same time make you look like a idiot. "Next up it's the Top 2o Best Ever ITV Ads."

Not sure if it was me or the TV screamed out BLOG. Note pad and pen at the ready with V+ box to rewind if I miss anything. For your pleasure (I'm sure) here are the top 20 Best Ever ITV Ads. [Warning] Younger readers might not know many or even any, there is always YouTube. All he a have links so that you can view them.

20) The Golden Blend Couple - 1987-1993

Described by Celebrities as a 'Mini Soap Opera' and was compared to Dallas (i.e. Sexual tension). In other words an advert which tries to avoid promoting the product and ANOTHER sex sells ad.

19) Milky Bar Kid - 1961-1997

There was 13 different Milky Bar Kids and all went for the part for the years supply of chocolate, in the end the one Milky Bar kid did so many takes that when he bit off the chocolate, at the end spat it in a bucket. But here is something you most properly never thought of, white albino kids eating white chocolate featured in a western town. Some people need to proof read their ads just as I need to proof read my blog posts.

18) Shake and Vac - 1979

After the one day of shooting the ad and seeing it on TV for just a year, 30 years gone she still remembers the song. In result of doing the advert another household name was born. Sure, anyone who could dance like she did and clean shouldn't be a household name but be a lesson to not become a house wife and do something.

17) Walkers Crisps - 1995-Present

Well, if it was me doing the ads then I would have got tried of eating Walkers Crisps years back. Surprisingly the concept of the ad was 'No more Mr nice guy.' Was it me or again did anyone else miss that concept.

16) PG Tips Chimps - 1956-2001

This classic and amazing ads was ITV's longest running ad chimpaign (Campaign, funny) inspired by the London Zoo's Chimp tea Party, that's one weird thought. Over 100 monkeys appeared in the ads, this means either some of them got fired for not behaving, they retired or they died. I know which one I am picking.

15) British Airways - 1989

This advert featured a load of people coming together and forming a image. Each person must of got a big chunk of money for the ad to cost a million pounds. I can name a million ways I can spend a million pounds. Just a waste of money.

14) Nike Parklife - 1997

This is your typical Nike advert where casually people are playing football and professional football players appear to come onto the pitch and start playing football. Then they had an interview with some of the players years after and they said that they knew nothing about it. If that is true then all the other Nike adverts with professional players appearing are all fake.

13) Howard form the Halifax ads - 2000-Present

It was shocking to find out that they used a real employee to play the part and in conclusion to the ads, he released his own single (first time I have heard about that) which reached the top 20s and yet is still working in Halifax (must not be getting much for the single and the ads if he is still working there).

12) I bet he drinks Carling black label - 1985-1994

All the advert is that they people do things which makes people think that they drink Carling. Simple and yet funny and effective.

11) The milk Tray Man - 1968-2000

'This was a fantasy figure like a James Bond in an advert' 6 different men played the fantasy man (sex seriously does sell) One the last ad they showed the face and voice of the woman in 2000. And now all is left of the ad is fancy dress at a Christmas party Jongudmund.

Top 10

10) Coca Coal like to tech the world to sing - 1971

The first person shown was never with everyone else as all the other people were filmed in Rome. FAQ WHY.

9) Hamlet Cigar happiness is... - 1964-1991

Happiness is when you have a Cigar, Can't really comment but when it comes down to it, I don't need to as it was BANDED.

8) Real Fire - 1988

I would want to direct an advert with a Cat, a Mouse and a Dog. But when the dog like 'Dolly Mixtures' the cat likes 'prawns' and the mouse will follow a mouses urine, it does become easier when you work with something they like and very strange animals.

7) John Smith No Nonsense - 2002-Present

Staring Peter Key and when an advert has Peter Key in you can only expect one thing, Comedy.

6) Guinness Horse and Surfer - 1999

Now please leave a comment if anyone has ever seen horses up over 10 foot waves and bigger with a surfer who didn't want to do the advert riding a wave. Just shows that not everyone will do something for fame.

5) BT Ology - 1987-1991

Who would just want to watch an advert with people talking over the phone. And even worse it's a typical conversation about a mother nagging their son, what else to do an advertise BT, and they are talking about exam results. Rubbish.

4) Electricity Associated Creature Comforts - 1990-1993

This is the creature comfort country side advert but talking about electricity. Yet it can be so entertaining watching people who had been interviewed and turned into animated animals. Another fact, they didn't turn the TV series into adverts but turned the adverts into a TV series.

3) Levis Launderettes - 1985

Again, another sex sells advert with a supposed good looking guy (not) going into a launderette and taking off his Levis and washing them, waiting for them in his pants. Realistically, who would do that.

2) Cinzano - 1987-1993

This is what an advert should be, but maybe slightly changed. Just telling us what the product is and that simply it. All the information and something funny at the end making it GOOD.

And ITV number 1 advert is

1) The Cadbury's Smash Martians - 1974-2000

Celebrities thoughts "It is like a cult classic", "They absolutely riped the pea out of the human race", "British humour at it's best and still funny", "Loved smash adverts fantastic and made me laugh." I think what made it funny is that people liked to do the voice of the Martians and if you stickied a different voice on the Martians, they just wouldn't be funny. And not to forget the laugh. An idea like this could only come from a night out at a Pub.

There you go 'Top 20 best ever ITV ads.' Conclusion, you can't get many good ads, you can get a lot of information out of nothing, I have nothing else better to do with my time and Blame ITV for advertisements if you get sick of them as they were the first broadcasting channel to air an advert.

Guitar Hero Poll

2009-05-16T06:05:00.003+01:00

There is a poll asking the Qesution.

What Guitar Hero Game is the Best?

Please Vote for your favourite one.

The poll is in the side bar.

Making a Trends in a Bond.

2009-05-15T23:17:00.004+01:00

After trying to hammer into my friend (Emyr) to start writing a Blog he has taken my advice, this so should be a historical moment. If you knew him, he sure is not the easiest to please. Well now he has taken my advice, as trends go the rest of the group are wanting to start Blogging (When the popular one starts blogging everyone else follows, but when I started it, it's was rubbish).

But on the brighter side of things:

1. I will have a lot more things to add to my Blog.
2. I can have more Blogs to read and comment on.
3. And best of all, I now have BLOGGING BUDDIES.

What ou can get from Something.

2009-05-14T23:52:00.004+01:00

Place: St Teilos High School

Time: 6th Lesson (2:20)

Lesson: Media Studies

[Actions:] Passing a Pencil Case back and fore.

[Pupil (Louise):] This is more like a PE (Physical Education) Lesson.

Be Supprised!

2009-05-08T10:55:00.004+01:00

Every time I see it, it seems even more better. Star Trek is a latest film out in the cinema and I predict that the film will be as supprising as Transformers when that film came out in summer 2007 (seems like yesterday).

You have the people who liked transformers the series and those who didn't watch a single one and yet both of the groups went to see it and everyone who went to see the film thought it was good. This WILL be the same as Transformers if people actually see trailers for the film.

Star Trek isn't really a must see film because it will be good, its a must see film to see what it will be like. Just to say these two things are totally different from each other.

What Have I Become?

2009-05-04T22:55:00.002+01:00

If you are a regular reader of my blog and have read a previous post 'Another Step for Freedom' you would know that I have frequently been catching the bus more on my own as I have got a Bus Pass. Not knowing the consquences of catching a Bus, I am now enjoying catching a Bus.

It still gives me the thrill of having freedom, that I don't have to pay to catch them and I can leave to catch a Bus at any time and not depend on a mum how has no sense of time keeping resulting me on being early for important things.

The thing which is worrying me most is, if I don't but the money for my Driving Licence soon, most possibly I will spend the money and end up not sending it off becoming one of them people who take the bus everywhere, at least it reduces me from causing a car crash from driving.

When Two Becomes One.

2009-05-02T23:11:00.003+01:00

Today, I went to the place where all the young people are going today, The Museum. To be fair its the only place in Cardiff where you can go which is free (that's if you don't buy any food or gifts, I suggest that you don't). But the best apart of the Museum is the animals exhibit.

Seeing this animal exhibit through a window a big whale it looked from the back as hanging from the ceiling but then being informed that it was a shark. and most people when they come across this situation would do what me and my friend did. You always have to combine the two words together for shear fun. so for this it was WHALARK. It's definitely another in my book along side the woman turned in the man,

SHIM (amazing)

Gone Before its Comes

2009-04-30T22:31:00.004+01:00

Watching what my brother wanted to watch which is always a 'R'n'B', 'Rap' or 'HIP Hop' all the time. Its not the best thing to watch and listen to when you like completely different music to the whole family.

But surprisingly, there was a top ten songs of each year from the 1990's, and when I was a senile child and didn't really know what I was listening to, a lot of child hood songs came on. It was most shocking to see what years the songs were released. Bands and Artist like 'Spice Girls' came out in 1995, this was when I was 2 years old and its shocking that I know that song so well and it came out when I was 2.

It makes me think how many years it has been and how well I can remember it. Look back at something you did a couple of years ago you remember well and see who many years from this year that thing was.

It becomes very strange when you start releasing when a certain event happened. "Remember when we went to town and had a great time" then you remember that great time was yesterday. Then you say that a day has gone really slow but look back and see that it really hasn't. Day, weeks, months and years go so fast now, so make the best out of them.

Hunting Down the Worlds Most Wanted Thing.

2009-04-27T19:38:00.002+01:00

If you are thinking of the world most wanted thing, let me put you out of your misery, is a job. When all of this stuff on the credit crunch came on the TV, my first thought is that this is not going to affect me one little bit when everything and everyone was falling around me and now I have joined the band wagon.

As I am now 16 (months ago), I am now on the Job hunt (just shows how organised I am) as also I have finished my CV with the help of Jongudmund . Looking for a job everywhere is impossible right now. Every time I look on a website searching for a job through their criteria, there is none and then they ask you to leave you details. You end up spending 20 minutes filling out all your information and a load of useless stuff to either:

1. On the last page filling out you information and then the Internet corrupts.

2. The most annoying thing is that you have taken all that time to full out all your information and then after the so many days they say that are going to reply if you do get a job, no reply.

I blame the people who started the credit crunch and in result of this, I have no money, as I have no money need a job, to get a job people need to either retire or get fired (personally prefer people getting fired) and then get paid and have money. Life's ambition.

Not sure but I might have a problem with having MONEY.

After a Good and Bad day.

2009-04-13T23:26:00.001+01:00

One of the best days in the world, in some ways has just gone. Easter is a good time for remembering a lot of things, when Jesus died on the cross and the Sunday when he raised from the dead. But I think that Celebrating this day should not be shown by giving our friends and family Easter eggs.

What stupid person thought that it would be a good idea to give chocolate as a celebration of the day Jesus raised from the dead. The only logical explanation of why we have chocolate for Easter is that when this person came up with the idea, scientist didn't discover calories. I don't see any symbolic meaning with an Easter egg and the biggest thing is that every year you are assured to GAIN WEIGHT or GET SICK of CHOCOLATE!

STUPID PERSON

So much for so much Fun

2009-04-12T07:07:00.008+01:00

At this moment in time Guitar Hero equipment i.e. Drums, Guitar Hero Metallica and more is something which is at the top of my wish list for saving up. Searching for all these things on the entertainer (Internet) you can come across some amazing things and I found something amazing related to guitar hero

This hear is a Guitar Hero Guitar Made from LEGO, even more amazement came to me when I found out that this guitar actually does work with the game.

This is a real possibly contender for the Next

Guitar Hero Guitar.

Think this is possible for the drums also?

How to Advertise

2009-04-04T14:52:00.003+01:00

Advertising on TV recently has become a bit dodgy. All these new techniques (this is what I am calling them) of advertising. Next thing we will know all adverts will be copy follow the Shepard and eventually we will have no idea what is being advertised on our TVs.

Techniques which could well catch on for companies is

Produce an advert which doesn't relate to what the company produces at all. This has been done by Cadbury's, THREE TIMES (which comes to no surprise). Seriously what is the point of having kids raising there eyebrows to some techno music and Aeroplane vehicles racing down a runway and driving over luggage bags, Someone tell me what has this got to do with chocolate. Unfortunately I have a very strong feeling that this will catch on.

Animation is a good way of advertising as it is cheap and you can also add funky music in the background. Done by 118 247, such a great advert which can make you laugh. Put a rhythm in with the words and you have a funny advert. This is a technique I hope that will catch on. Great.

Make adverts SEXY. Add anything which is sexy in an advert and it will sell and fly out of the store. This technique of advertising has already been used in many adverts, Birds eye Fish Fingers, all make up adverts and also I saw one the other day which actually looked like a porno but was an advert for Kiss FM (I had to check I wasn't watching the American Super Bowl for a second).

There are many ways to advertise and some of these can be great, some of them can be really rubbish an also disturbing. I know which types of advert I want to see on my TV from now on.

Why we go by Welsh TIme.

2009-03-31T23:45:00.003+01:00

I found out a while back what WELSH TIME was and why nothing starts on time (apart from school) and this is because I am and people I know are Welsh or have become Welsh from moving to Wales. But I only recently worked out why we have Welsh time and this is because Stupid Bus Services never arrive on time at a Bus stop (and people have no sense of time, but this is not the point)

As I have got a free Bus Pass now I have been using the bus for anywhere I go. Going to school and coming home from school, the down side of catching a bus to school is that you need to wake up and get out of the house earlier than you did before catching a Bus, annoying. Also getting a Bus to town and well anywhere. Form catching the Bus I have realised why us Welsh have such thing called Welsh time

But also realised why so many people:

Have bad days right from the begin to the end of the day because they have missed s a meeting or something important because a Bus is late.
Why some people have such good memories; as they practise remembering what times the Bus comes at their regular stop and also which Buses to catch.
Why regular people who catch a Bus have such good balance when on buses and in any uncomfortable situation.
And why people have no money, one because of the Credit Crunch and also for catching a Bus every day if they don't have a bus pass and a car or don't need it.

There is knowledge every where around us and things to learn, and when you do learn these things record them in a Blog, something you can look forward to doing on the odd occasion (and a substitute to doing something which has to done and you don't want to be doing i.e. House work, work in general or homework for me).

Guilty Pleasures

2009-03-24T23:43:00.003Z

When I say guilty pleasures I know what you are thinking and dont. What I am talking about is watching videos on Youtube with things i shouldn't be hearing (swear words). My brothers showed me this and I laughed so hard that I cried (not a first) than I ever have before.
Here is the video for you to Watch; End of Ze World

Another Step for Freedom.

2009-03-23T21:09:00.007Z

Last Thursday, I finally took a stand as I am now 16 and also got my free Bus pass allowing me to go anywhere on a bus in wales for FREE (all I need to do now is remember main bus roues). For the first time ever I went into Cardiff City Centre by myself, no annoying brothers, no mum dragging you into shops not normally met my men and telling you what to buy and what not to (not going with friends as well lets you get things done much quicker).

I went in to get a few bits and pieces spending around about £20 pound on one game, a mothers day card £7 headphones, a present for a friend and a simply shake for myself (treat) just shows who much £20 goes (not very far). Down side to it is that in town after school when finished getting home takes three times as long.

Then in youth getting informed by a friend that you can spend another £5 on top of 20 and get

2 tops
1 pair of shoes
1 belt
1 pair of shorts
1 pair of sun glasses
and lunch for two people

This shows that my friend Thomas is the ultimate shopper and knows where to buy things very cheap or Primark is the cheapest shop in the world.

Not Enough, All LIES

2009-03-16T23:57:00.002Z

The other day I had a Cadbury's (now fairly traded) low calorie Hot Chocolate and as I am on a diet I measured out how much water it would equal out to the amount of calorie it says. The amount of calories was 40 and this was 200ml of water. As I was not to good at measuring I measured hot water in a measuring jug and poured it in a cup. Well the shock which came to much face. Adding the hot water, it didn't even full half of the cup.

It just shows that:

Even though you are on a diet, you don't only change what you eat but the amount you eat even if it is healthy (and if you buy a healthy microwave meals then there is no hope it getting a decent size meal)
When you see something which says low calorie, don't instantly think this is good as the quantity may be rubbish. Check the back of the package for the calories, to the amount of what ever needed i.e. water to calories.
If you are on a diet I suggest you cook (not microwave or oven ready meal), and then you can control how much you wish to have (only do this if you have the control and KNOW when to stop).

First Time for Everything, or Sometimes Not.

2009-03-13T23:47:00.002Z

If you are lucky enough to have a few gifts here and there or something you buy for yourself, the good thing (I assume and some people I know) about buying something cool, is that you will be the first one to open touch and possibly see the the product (before anyone you are around that time). Knowing the feeling of that you have brought something and get to open it is a little bit of the best part in buying it.

I get all happy when I open a product or some sort of gadget and get to use it first. What I don't like is when someone opens something I have brought before me taking away some of the excitement of having that product, this could be that I have brought phone and needs charging or any other gadget. I am so obsessed about it, even as little and a CD or DVD. I would like to know if I am STRANGE or do normal people feel this way comment and say YES or NO to this.

Many meaings for one thing and differnet things and many more meanings .

2009-03-12T23:40:00.002Z

In school I thought of something which is very rare of me in school. After school I do archery (trying to become the next robin hood ) and at the end this French exchange teacher coming in for a short time I was talking to asked me a question.

Now most languages are easy to learn for some people and they say if you speak another language and then trying learn to speak English is the hardest Language. I didn't think was true until today.The French Exchange teacher asked me after talking about who translations come out different "Why do we call our meal in the after noon tea when we drink tea and why do we have so many words for time of day where we eat, Meal, Dinner, Lunch, Tea." One of many many questions I cannot answer.

Then she also said "You get confused when people say I am going home to have tea now, do they mean a cup of tea or eating their tea." It was a very good question and one which has never occurred. It seems to me like one of those questions what has no answer, like 'What is the meaning of life.' My answer, stare them blind in the face.

Conclusion: The English language can be very baffling at sometimes. All you have to do is just talk and not think of things like this, but also think at what you are going to say to a person first (Be careful, Serious). If you do have the answer post a comment.

Cardiffs Next Top Model ME

2009-03-10T23:47:00.004Z

A couple of months ago I got asked to model for Urban Saints (formerly known as Crusaders). Urban Saints is a Christian Charity who reaches out to children and young people with the good news of Jesus Christ. They connect with the movement in a variety of ways, including weekly youth groups, special events, holidays, community projects and training programmes. If you wish to find out more click on the URL

http://www.urbansaints.org/pages/100/Home.htm

Getting back to the point. A friend who works for going public in my church asked me and a few of my friends from the youth in the church I go to help him produce a flyers for Urban Saints being in a photo shoot and for your eyes, this is the photo which he has chosen to use. The point was to get across is how 20,000 young people leave the Church. There is also an inside photo of us laughing but to small to be published. SORRY.

URL:http://www.goingpublicdesign.org.uk/urbansaints1.html

Music Review + Video Review

2009-03-07T14:05:00.004Z

In the music business, there comes a song which you love for a while and again this has happened to me apart from that I will always love this song. Florida feat. Kesha - Right Round is a sort of remake of You Spin me Right Round by Dead or Alive and a whole load of other artist over years (but this new one is the best).

The new remake has been given an R'n'B rap mix to it making it my favourite feel good song of all time. See what you think of the new mix.

If you have already watched the video watch it again and try and notice the big Oreo Cookie which they are standing on and an Arcade music tune in the background, which just makes the song amazing.

Facebook Craze

2009-03-06T00:05:00.003Z

The things which you can do on Facebook are very open and the latest craze is tagging a picture which you are not in. What I hear you say. Well someone uploads a picture of many different cartoon characters i.e. Mr Men and on this picture there are the names of the Mr Men and someone tags the photo with their friends who they think are most like one of the Mr Men. This is a good Facebook craze but as with any craze, if you do it too much then it becomes annoying.

Another craze which is annoying without any exceptions full stop is the Facebook chain. Remember the mobile phone chain where people sent you a stupid text saying send this text to 10 of your friends and you get god luck for the rest of the day or something alone those lines, and if you still get them, my thoughts are with you. Well this mobile phone chain has moved to Facebook (It just had to happen some day). So now all you see are News Feeds about notes all over your Facebook Home Tab.

Some helpful advice about the Facebook chains; if you don't want to be hated then don't start one and if you are doing it, then you are already hated by me and possibly other people. Words of wisdom STOP IT .

Purpose of life

2009-03-04T23:52:00.002Z

Some days in school, you can learn nothing what so ever or be teach something you already know (most days) and sometimes you can learn somethings total new, so I could say today was my lucky day. R.E. can be a lesson which you could really hate or really love. Today the ever wondered topic came up, What's the Purpose of life.

Our Spidergraphical teacher (crazy about spider diagrams) got us to think as a class of the purpose of life taking things from what we think and from the bible, we cam up with things like :

To live and enjoy it
This could be applied in many different ways, could be a reference to free will, doing what ever ou want to do. Also could be that you have given your life to God and you are living the way you want to and are enjoying it and this is what being a christian should be like.

Life is a test
Sort of like when you take a very important test example, GCSE and A Levels, you don't get to take the test again if you did really badly. In life you come across situations where you only have one chance and if you mess it up; if your lucky you can do it again or get something out of it. As well as a test before you go to heaven,

Carry on Humanity
In the bible in Genesis 1: 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. (New International Version). So one of the purposes of life is to go and have sex and have a baby. Other whys if humanity didn't continue then population of the world would get smaller and smaller. But another issue comes into this, if we carry on humnaity the we should also be looking after the planet so in the future people would not needed to suffer as bad as us now.

To know God Prepare for heaven.
To be given the chance to know god in day to day life by going to church and in school. A big choice for someone to go to and give there life up for someone but a strong arguement to that is that Jesus, son of God gave this life up to save us from sin, it's the case of do you believe this.

Fair Trade Stall

2009-03-01T00:01:00.008Z

All last week during break times in my school I have been putting on a Fair Trade stall with a little help. To be FAIR it has been a smashing success selling chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate bars, biscuits and sweets.

But I have realised over the last week how easy it is to spend a whole £5 on sweets. Buying a bag of sweets and about 10 Fair Breaks for 25p which now results in them being a addiction for me. When you have one, you have to have 5 more

News just coming in that as it is Fair Trade FORTNIGHT, so why should we not do it for another week, which means that I best scrape up some money for some more Fair Breaks for now 20p YEAH, saving 5p.

Email: What things stand for

2009-02-25T23:58:00.004Z

Sent to: Connor Knapton
Sender: Friend

Email: A father was approached by his small son who told him proudly,

"I know what the Bible means!"His father smiled and replied,

"What do you mean, you 'know' what the BibleMeans?The son replied,

"I do know!""Okay," said his father.

"What does the Bible mean?"That's easy, Daddy..." the young boy replied excitedly,

"It stands for 'Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.'

To Hard to Handel

2009-02-25T00:43:00.004Z

Saturday nights are the best of the week, sit back, kick up your feet and watch them Saturday night programs (but this is what I do every day). The good thing about it is that you get series shows showing so when one goes another one new one comes on.

The latest series to come on our TVs for Saturday is the new game show 'The Colour of Money.' I am a person who likes games shows but trying to watch this one over my mum conversation on the phone (annoying), well all I can say is that is the Best Worst game show ever.

Twenty multi-coloured cash machines to issue a set maximum amount of money between £1000 and £20,000, with no two machines containing the same amount. As the seconds ticks by, the figure displayed increases by £1000

The longer you hold your nerve, the greater the amount available to withdraw. But get too greedy and the machine is locked down, and you get nothing.
Each player has ten chances to withdraw enough money to take them to their target - but play the game carelessly and they'll walk away empty handed

Somethings which really irritating is that when people get me tense by just watch them do something and get themselves in a sticky situation on TV or in Films. It makes me Cringe and this is what the game show is like, after watching the first contestant play,I just couldn't see someone else go through that; or me feeling like I did, so a Xbox is a second choice (NOT COURSEWORK 3rd).