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  • In the fire and the flames

    Aloy from the game Horizon Forbidden West. A close-up of her face, surrounded by flames. She is beyond the fire and the camera was positioned so the flames frame her face.

    I’m super proud of this one.

    Taken at the village in the north of the map – I’ll update the post when I find out the name again.

    The fire used to save progress was used to almost show her walking through the flames.

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  • Gliding down to the Tallneck

    A wide shot from above in the game "Horizon Forbidden West". Aloy glides down from an unseen high point, down to the top of the head of a tallneck machine. The dusty desert sprawls beneath.

    Aloy glides down from the Cinnabar Sands satellite dish, towards the head of the Tallneck.

    I died far too many times from the two Scrappers and Skydrifter on site — with no metal shards left at the start of the encounter no less.

    I should add that I’m playing on ultra hard mode (not new game plus). So I’m essentially naked at this point in the game. :S

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  • Climbing Post

    Top of a climbable post with the strong orange sun about the set in the background. The silhouette of a long-haired woman in make-shift armour, Aloy, hangs off the top.

    I’ve been trying to get some PlayStation time in again.

    It’s been a while with two small children about.

    I took this shot of Aloy just after the battle at the Forbidden West gates near the start of Horizon: Forbidden West.

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  • Capturing the stories

    I have an internet friend who was also once my boss.

    He writes a lot over on his blog — he writes blogging tips, short stories, cyberpunk, funny/quirky tales.

    I find it inspiring for myself wanting to create short stories too.

    Not short stories in books — just blog-length ones.

    I tend to get little ideas of “what ifs” pop in my head now and again, but most end up getting forgotten.

    I need to start using my notebook again.

    As I write this, the tap is dripping, and I am thinking “Maybe a story about the frustrations of a dripping tap”.

    We’ll see.

    This post is one of those thoughts too: the thought that I should start to just write the ideas that I have.

    No filter.

    No excuses.

    Let’s see how this goes.

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  • Born This Way by Lady Gaga

    Born This Way by Lady Gaga

    Not a huge Lady Gaga fan but this album has some bangers on it.

    Probably one of the better albums of 2010s pop, based on my limited experience.

  • I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard and Linda Thompson

    I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard and Linda Thompson

    I’ve been a fan of Richard and Linda Thompson for many years.

    However, I have somehow never listened to this album — at least I can’t recall hearing it before.

    “pour down like silver” and “hokey pokey” I have heard a few times though.

    This album did not disappoint.

    Really love their idiosyncratic sound.

  • Continuum by John Mayer

    Continuum by John Mayer

    First time listening to John Mayer.

    Nice album.

    Quite relaxing whilst programming with songs that have nice messages.

  • Damaged by Black Flag

    Damaged by Black Flag

    Loud, fast punk album.

    Was okay. Not my complete cup of tea but I respect it for what it is.

  • Jar of Flies by Alice In Chains

    Jar of Flies by Alice In Chains

    I’d heard that this was one of Alice in Chains’ best releases. However, for some reason it took a while for me to get into it.

    I’m glad I persisted, as this has become a favourite album / e.p. of mine I’ve heard in a long time.

    It just gets better with each listen for me.

  • On a distant moon

    Really getting back into this game when i have time. Took this whilst on the Atlas path missions.

    Taken from a moon, with the sun over the nearby planet.

  • My first corvette-class ship

    My first corvette-class ship approaching a space station.

    This update in No Man’s Sky is incredible.

  • Return to Oz by Scissor Sisters

    Ive never fully gotten into the debut album by Scissor Sisters.

    I like a couple of the songs occasionally.

    But this one — Return to Oz — is a banger.