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Nick

Nick has written 44 posts for before abhorring, try To Understand, robots don't.

Haiku Review: Metropolis

Metropolis
A film made how all
Great films should be. No speaking
But grand visuals.

iAotW: Yacht

“Yacht” by Apple Inc.
Games
HeadLightSoft
App Store Link
Free
A great take on the classic “dice poker” game of Yahtzee (a version of which exists on the App Store, but for a price of $3.99AUD) where the objective remains the same as the original.
In the app, you are able to choose between three different scoring modes (traditional, American [my [...]

Unsigned: Die For You

Die For You are a 4-piece band from Sydney, NSW, who supported Short Stack on their national tour in December 2009 and also played some gigs with them in early January this year as well.

Aside from the usuals of guitar, bass, keys and drums, they also heavily use the synth to add the electro element to their songs, making them stand out from other rock bands.

So you want to start your own blog, huh?

In the olden days, those whose voices were heard by many in the media had to be rich, influential, work at a news paper or radio station, or a combination of all of the above. However, thanks to modern technology, anyone with an opinion can make it heard by a worldwide audience. You still need [...]

Haiku Review: Trainspotting

Trainspotting
A trippy mind-f**k.
I had to use subtitles
to understand them.
8/10

iAotW: Remote

Although it is one of the seemingly more simpler apps out there, I still feel that Remote is worthy of being this week’s app of the week.

It does what the name suggests, that is it acts as a remote control for iTunes. With an interface that is practically identical to the Music app built in to the iPhone and iPod Touch, it should take no time at all for you to become familiar with the layout and the functions. [...]

Haiku Review: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Haiku review of 2001: A Space Odyssey, directed by Stanley Kubrick.

Filler

Click the mouse button to create a ball. Avoid getting hit by the bouncing balls. Fill 2/3 of the screen to advance to the next level.

Haiku Review: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended Edition)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended Edition)
No more elves, humans,
dwarves, hobbits, orcs or wizards.
I can’t take much more.
9/10

Haiku Review: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition)

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Hobbits walk on.
But is Gandalf really dead?
(Sorry, small spoilers)
9/10