Posts tagged with "nostalgia"

I’ve been playing a lot of Age of Empires II over the past few months. First released in 1999, I was first introduced to it by watching my Uncle play it probably some time in 2003. And I’ve been playing it on and off ever since. Over 20 years! As a game it has had remarkable staying power. And it’s a prime example of the benefit of single player games. Read more →

Talking of QR codes. I’m amazed by how ubiquitous they are now. I remember when they first appeared. They were a bit of a flop. You’d rarely see them. And non-techies didn’t know what they were or how to interact with them. But now they’re on anything and everything, and even my Dad knows how to scan them.

Rewatch. I’m just happy an Alan Partridge film exists. It’s not quite vintage Partridge, but feature lengths can often prove tricky for comedy. If you’re not a fan of the character you can probably skip this. But if you’re a Partridge fan who has somehow missed it then give it a watch. I have a real soft spot for this and rewatch it once a year. I find it oddly comforting as a film. Read more →