The Aesthetics of Unique Video Game Characters – GameCareerGuide.com.
Government unveils elderly care plans – Yahoo News 14/07/2009
Government unveils elderly care plans – Yahoo! News UK.
What’s the point of saving up for 40 years to give my final lump sum to the goverment, whereas if I don’t have ANY savings, the goverment will pay for all the care! I am far too right-wing for the British benefits system.
I’ve been debating recently to halt my pension payments for a few years or not. I think I’d rather not pay the £93 a month out of principle, rather than really needing the extra cash. I trust holding onto my money more than giving it to the NHS and expecting it back in 2050. Who knows if the NHS will still be standing? What will the world be like? I’ll just be another pensioner that society doesn’t care about. I almost don’t believe in a pension, then I listen to sense and I give in. I suppose I just don’t want to commit to a NHS pension because I might leave for private practice or even move to another country (Australia/America) in five years, so it’d annoy me to have a small amount of money stuck in the UK for 40+ years.
If I remain healthy, I’ll be working for 52 weeks a year for the next 40 years of my life. Scary thought when I clock-watch through the daily grind! Designing cakes might be quite enjoyable, but healthcare is less exciting/creative/inspiring. As my mum says, work is called work because it’s not play.
My profession has mostly older colleagues and I’ve been rather jealous of the ones at retirement age. My boss retired earlier this year at 60 years old and just comes to work two days a week as well as collecting her pension (plus holidays and gardening). She doesn’t seem “old” at all, which is a very naive misconception I used to have of the older generation. Nowadays, every mature adult I know is over 50 and hey, they seem pretty normal! Unfortunately when I retire, it’ll be at 68 years of age. I suspect that those last 8 years will make a difference. Mhmm, early retirement… better start boosting my pension pot then.
Oops 22/04/2009
I’ve just realised that I’ve been pronoucing the word “particulary” as “paticularily”, hence finding it more difficult than everyone else. A few years ago, I found out that the word “couple” means two. I was skeptical at the time.
Gumtree Rental Prices March 2009 20/04/2009
gumtree_rental_prices_march_2009.pdf (application/pdf Object).
Very telling figures! I hope they’re accurate. Big divide between North and South prices, and useful to see calculations of how much the rent has gone down by.
My little flat in Kingston is up for lease soon and I know it’ll be a nightmare getting everything sorted when I’m not living in the same city anymore. But I’ll be damned if I deal with estate agents again.
Video footage emerges of G20 police misconduct 15/04/2009
Video: New footage emerges of alleged G20 police misconduct | UK news | guardian.co.uk.
Without getting too political or reactionary, the policeman does appear to have made a mistake. Especially infront of the media around them! He held back on his strength but it was not justifiable to respond with those actions against the woman.
Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising – GOG.com 15/04/2009
Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising – GOG.com.
OMG. Not only is Good Old Games a great concept overall, but they have one of the best PC games of all time available for $6!!!
Interviewee Faints During Newscast 14/04/2009
Jezebel – Interviewee Faints During Newscast.
Guest Faints on Fox’s Live Show.
Honestly, this is very immature but I’m not sure why I found these videos of people passing out to be hilarious.
Josh Holloway’s baby Java | Dlisted 14/04/2009
Sawyer from Lost had a baby named Java Kumala with his wife Yessica. Names aside, I’m only shallow enough to care about this red carpet photo. How can anyone look so effortless poster perfect? The square jaw, shiny hair, subtle smile, head tilt. Even his facial hair does not get minus points. On the other hand, the camera wasn’t so kind to his (lucky) wife…
Easter 2009 – The Big Picture 14/04/2009
Easter, 2009 – The Big Picture – Boston.com.
Fantastic variety of photos from around the world. A Catholic Mass in Beijing though?! Communism has really let things slide over there ;)
iPhone Apps Goldrush – NYTimes.com 13/04/2009
Hoping to Make iPhone Toys as a Full-Time Job – NYTimes.com.
iPhone games may be the new frontier, but most people in Britain can’t afford a contract.
Full Throttle Movie – GamersHell.com 11/04/2009
Full Throttle Movie – GamersHell.com.
Many thanks to the person who edited all the original cutscenes and gameplay into an hour long cinematic version!
Full Throttle holds a special place in my heart because it was the first game that I randomly picked up at PC World when my dad bought a Compaq PC. This was a decade ago when PC games came in those big cardboard boxes. Lucky for me that it was such a great game :) I really should get round to playing Psychonauts…
BioShock 2 Gameplay Video Footage | GameTrailers.com 11/04/2009
BioShock 2 Gameplay Video Footage| GameTrailers.com.
Oooh, this brings back good memories.
NHS Jobs – Job Details 09/04/2009
For some reason, I didn’t expect Great Ormond Street Hospital to have a dedicated ultrasound department! What a job to be in charge there…
Kotaku – Man Finds Ecstasy In Used Copy Of Grand Theft Auto 08/04/2009
Kotaku – Man Finds Ecstasy In Used Copy Of GTA.
Pfft, drugs never killed anyone. Videogame violence does!
heartkorean 06/04/2009
This person added me on Twitter. Hah, is the website for real?! I suspect it’s a very clever ploy by the girl herself. Otherwise she and her boyfriend are slightly twisted…
BBC NEWS | Man held over rape of two women 06/04/2009
BBC NEWS | England | Suffolk | Man held over rape of two women.
Jesus Christ, sleepy Suffolk?! A colleague and some of my hospital’s patients live in Brandon. At least he was caught immediately and hopefully they’ll be harsh with sentencing for a change. I don’t know if I’m just more cautious or lazy since owning a car (living with parents-scared-of-the-dark doesn’t help), but I don’t walk anywhere at night anymore.
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