Author Archive: Pete

By day I work in IT as an infrastructure manager, specialising in Microsoft technologies, primarily Windows and Exchange Server.

On here I write about my passions, movies, videogames, technology and particularly the world of high definition.

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H3 Cat Helmet – Debunked

H3 Cat Helmet – Debunked

There you are, photographic proof that the Legendary Edition “cat helmet” is in actual fact larger than your average cat. It may perhaps fit a small lion cub, but I’m not going to test out that theory. In other news, I’ve played around twenty minutes of Halo 3 so far and…it’s Halo!  It looks better, [...]

September 26, 2007 | 4 Comments More
The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

I’m at home today, waiting for my copy of Halo 3.  After an unexpected (but very welcome) rebate from the gas and electricity people I decided to splash out and secured the Legendary Edition (aka the one with the cat helmet). I’m cursing my own stupidity for not having it sent to Sally’s work, and [...]

September 26, 2007 | 2 Comments More
iPod Touch

iPod Touch

We were up in Southampton this morning, an unexpected visit but we did manage to complete 85% of our Christmas present shopping in the space of around ten minutes (children getting older+gift card=problem solved). After kicking back in the excellent new Pret A Manger and enjoying a double hit latte, we wandered into the Apple [...]

September 23, 2007 | 2 Comments More
Master Chief Rumbles Closer..

Master Chief Rumbles Closer..

If you live in America, next Tuesday brings you probably the largest day in videogame entertainment history: Halo 3 launch day. Our friends across the pond haven’t been able to move for the last few months without seeing an image of Master Chief emblazoned across anything with a surface large enough for his armour-clad persona. [...]

September 20, 2007 | 3 Comments More
Shoot ‘Em Up

Shoot ‘Em Up

Shoot ‘Em Up is quite possibly the most intentionally ridiculous movie I have ever seen.  Ninety minutes of sheer, unadulterated nonsense that won’t enrich your life in any way, shape or form.  As a fan of trashy action movies, I absolutely loved it.  This is not a film that is grounded in any kind of [...]

September 18, 2007 | 2 Comments More