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RIP James Gandolfini

By now you've probably heard that James Gandolfini has died. You T.V. buffs, that for whatever reason, never got around to watching one of THE seminal T.V. series; take some time out between whatever series you are watching now, and go back to one of the stories that changed television. Like twin peaks, it showed us that the long form of story telling can challenge the majesty of cinema and much of that power was carried on the shoulders of James Gandolfini's Tony Soprano. So vile, yet so captivating.

Podcast: The Fourth pLayer

While 'pushing' one of my favourite things (table top Roleplaying games) on fellow ex-THQ employee, Paul 'Hot Lips' Houlihan, I discovered that he is busy with another one of my favourite things, a fantastic new Podcast!
With 17 episodes so far, The Fourth Player is a genuinely insightful, informative and engaging podcast. Presenting a casual, round table discussion of video games, the crew have a great chemistry, good production values and varied content.
Of particular interest is the fact that each of its members come from varying backgrounds within the industry itself and very different tastes in games and preference for platform; making for lively (and amusing) debate.
More than just a plug, I genuinely recommend the Podcast... I'm trawling through it right now... And I can't get that theme song out of my head!

A couple of links for a laugh...

Holiday Troll
Ariana Raimonda trolls google reviews of holiday destinations.
Tom Sawyer Island Liberty Square, Bay Lake, FL 32836 Public - 2 weeks ago Appeal Poor - Fair Facilities Poor - FairService Poor - Fair HORRIBLE!!! WENT TO AUNT POLLEYS PLACE AND IT WAS HORRIBLE. FIRST OF ALL WE HAD TO WAIT IN A LINE FOR 3 HOURS, THEN WE WAITED ANOTHER HOUR FOR OUR FOOD TO ARRIVE. MY DAUGHTER'S MICKEY MOUSE GINGERBREAD MAN HAD SNOT ON IT, MY SON'S DUMBO THE FLYING ELEPHANT CAKE HAD SNEEZE ALL OVER IT AND ME AND MY HUSBANDS SPAGHETTI HAD HAIRS IN IT!!! HORRIBLE, NEVER COMING HERE AGAIN.

Critique of "Monkey Farter"

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Rest Stops by Ryan Ford.

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RIP Iain M. Banks

Prolific and award winning science fiction author Iain M. Banks has sadly passed away this week. Perhaps best known to a general audience for his first rather disturbing book The Wasp Factory, my favourite (and one of my all time favourite books) is Use of Weapons which is a pretty challenging read with alternating chapters telling two stories in opposite directions in time.

Thanks Iain!

10 Qualities of Creative Leaders

   
An article on Brain Pickings from The Unpublished David Ogilvy (the original Mad Man) with his 10 Qualities of Creative Leaders.

1. High standards of personal ethics.
2. Big people, without pettiness.
3. Guts under pressure, resilience in defeat.
4. Brilliant brains — not safe plodders.
5. A capacity for hard work and midnight oil.
6. Charisma — charm and persuasiveness.
7. A streak of unorthodoxy — creative innovators.
8. The courage to make tough decisions.
9. Inspiring enthusiasts — with trust and gusto.
10. A sense of humor.