Review: Film: Sherlock Holmes

Well, well, well.. Here we have another film / movie review. This time three members of the Cinema Krew; Tom, Jamil and Josh went to see Sherlock Holmes in Cineworld, Cardiff. Upon arriving at Queen Street station, we directly walked to Cineworld where conveniently the film was about to begin, so we strolled up the three sets of stairs, right into screen 13 (unlucky, I think not!). After the Cinema we went to some wonderful technology shop and I made a purchase of a new webcamera. Enough of that, infact no, we also later went and ate a McDonalds (actually, it was nice, as usual).

So, the widely anticipated and rather well advertised film, Sherlock Holmes. The introduction or should I say first stages of the film were action packed, somthing to get your attention instantly made the start interesting and enjoyable. As the plot of the film progressed the special effects, fight scenes and language (good language, not much swearing) that were used were brilliant. The storyline (even though slightly wacky and un-real in reality terms) was thrilling and got your mind working. The whole method of you being able to see into the main character, Detective Holme’s thinking was excellent and we all thought this method of showing the action was cool. The film in 3D would have been nice, Warner Bros. should of thought of investing that bit more money to make the film that bit better.

The length of the film was fine, not too long and not too short. Also, space for a sequel was left, so that will be somthing to look for in the coming years (haha!). The only down point of the whole film was the talking point. Nothing was so awesome to get you really talking after the film or what the next sequel will be, I’m sure this couldn’t have been to hard to do. In conclusion the film was excellent. Acting was top-notch, effects were first class and the story was brill! Overall, the Cinema Krew give the film Sherlock Holmes a rating of 9/10.

Plan: Home network upgrade

My home network, well I can’t really call it a network.. Needs an upgrade I have decided. I am going to invest my own money into upgrading my home network so Movies and Music can be shared wirelessly (or through the mains) to my other Computers in the house. Here is the current plan:

  • Wireless from router: Roaming laptop
  • Ethernet from router: Downstairs family PC1
  • Mains system: Downstairs media PC2
  • Mains system: Upstairs power PC3
  • Mains system: Upstairs X360

The mains system is a system I have only just heard about, so it’s a WIP. Have a nice new years.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas

I probably won’t be on the Computer tomorrow, so if I don’t get the chance. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas. Have a nice enjoyable day eating your food, unwrapping presents and spreading joy. But never forget the Jesus is the reason for the season. Love you guys, Tom.

Lyrics: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five: Dreamin’

I was looking all over the internet this morning for lyrics to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s song: Dreamin’, from the album “The Message”. I couldn’t find any so I decided to listen to the song a few times and write, whatever lyrics I can hear from the song. Some beautiful lyrics to be read and one of the best songs of all time, enjoy.

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five: Dreamin’

As I think of you I hear, precious moments crystal clear, lying in my mind.
I see birds in paradise, cherry blossoms and moonlight, you’re the joy of all mankind.

That’s why (That’s why). When we dream of you (Dreamin’).
We beleive anything that we see.

That’s why (That’s why). It’s because of you (Of you).
We would like your dreams (My dreams). Turn to reality (Reality).

Taking walks in the park, getting closer to your heart, is all I want to do (All I want to do).
Someone sure likes you up above, because you’re living the life we love, and you know it’s true (You know it, you know it).

Whoa Stevie, that’s why (That’s why). When we dream of you (Dreamin’).
We believe anything that you see.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, that’s why (That’s why). It’s because of you (Of you).
We would like your dreams (Our dreams). Turn to reality (Reality).

Dreamin’ (Dreamin) is so mellow (Mellow), when I (Dreamin’ about you) about you (Stevie), Dream about you.
Dreamin’ (Dreamin) is so mellow (Mellow), when I dream about you Stevie, (When we dream about you, yeah).

# Hey Flash.
~ Yo wassup ness?
# Do you think we’ll ever meet Stevie?
~ I hope so man. Don’t worry fellas, sooner or later, sooner or later.

Taking walks in the park, getting closer to your heart, is all we want to do (All we want to do).
Someone sure likes you up above, because you’re living the life we love, and you know it’s true (You know it, you know it).

Stevie, Stevie, that’s why (That’s why). When we dream of you (Dreamin’).
We believe anything that you see.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, that’s why (That’s why). It’s because of you (Of you).
We would like your dreams (Our dreams). Turn to reality (Reality).

(Stevie. You make me wonder. I dream about you Stevie. Dreamin’ about you).
(Stevie. You make me wonder. I dream about you Stevie. Dreamin’ about you).
When I dream about you.
(Stevie.) Awwhow, Stevie, Stevie, Stevie, man. (You make me wonder).
(I dream about you Stevie. Dreamin’ about you). When I dream about you.

(Stevie.) Ooooohoooo, ooh, whoa, whoa, whoa, no, oh.. (You make me wonder).
(I dream about you Stevie. Dreamin’ about you). When I dream about you, Stevie.

(Stevie. You make me wonder.)
It’s all about you, it’s all about you! You, you, ooh, whoa.
(I dream about you Stevie. Dreamin’ about you).
Yooooooohh, ooooh, ooooh.

[BEGIN Freestyle vocals]

(Dreamin’)
Bun din din din din din din din dun dun.
(Dreamin’)
Bun din duga duga bun dun a doo doo doo doo.
(Dreamin’)
(Dreamin’)
(Dreamin’)
(Dreamin’)
Woahoa! Just dreamin’ about you, just thinkin’ about dreamin’.
(Dreamin’)
(Dreamin’)
Thinkin’ about you Steeeevayy.
[END Freestyle vocals]

[Musical break]
[Gradual fade out of song]

vBulletin 4.0 skinning

I am just about succeeding with vBulletin 4.0′s new skinning system. I can’t really create complex skins but I am getting their by editing the default template with my own custom colours. Jake has already seen my progress so far and I am quite pleased :)

Poem: Thoughts

# Thoughts
# Written by Tom Spiteri
# From: http://tomspit.com

Waves of thoughts battering the skull of my head
Some thoughts I cherish, some thoughts I dread
Brilliant ideas I have never thought of before
The mind seems to cease when I attempt to think of more

My thoughts are natural they cannot be stopped
My thoughts are everlasting they cannot be forgot
My thoughts are all mine I will say if they are true
My thoughts are wonderful they are thoughts of you.

The national lottery and SNOW

Just a quick rant regarding the National Lottery.. On the National Lottery they always have a guest to press the big button to “start” the balls in the lottery machine. The stupid thing is, when the person pushes the button, the button does infact do nothing at all. I find it so stupid having the special guest on the show to press a button that does nothing. And how do I know this you may be thinking? Well, when the person presses the button they have to wait until the adjudicator presses the button on the actual machine for the balls to start. What a joke!

Next, onto the snow situation in the United Kingdom. People over react to the amount of snow. Sure in England the snow may be heavier, but in Cardiff, we have what, 1/2 an inch of snow. This 1/2 an inch of snow is causing havoc. Well, it’s not the snow, there is a lovely sheet of ice underneath the actual snow, which is stopping cars from going along on their normal business. I live on a big hill, and to get out of our dead-end street, you need to go up a hill. Only one car has managed it out of the 6 that have attempted. So it seems that it is a no-go (work) today. A bad thing is my Dad, being the trooper he is, decides that he needs to cycle to work. Well good luck Dad, I hope that I see you later.. Still alive.

That’s me over and out for today, might go and terrorise the neighbours by snowballing their pets and windows. ;)

Old MP3′s are a pain to find!

Trying to get my hands on all of the Sugarhill Gang’s albums is proving to be a difficult task. After a long 10 minutes of waiting for a mediafire page to load, I am finally on my way to downloading 2 of the albums I am after. A slow 80kb/s is more than satisfying for now. All I want are the albums! Gahh.

Review: Film: Avatar 3D

Part of the Cinema Krew, Me and Sam with special guests Eric and Luke went to see Avatar 3D in Cineworld yesterday, Friday 18th December (day after release). The day began with my fixing one of Sam’s many viruses on his computer. As he uses Norton, his PC is prone to everything as Norton is rubbish (learn a lesson kiddies). After trying some stuff, I decided it was time to go. We went out of Sam’s house but disaster struck, Sam had locked his keys (and wallet) inside, what a fool. Sam had to ring his granddad to bring him a spare key to get in. After all this, we finally got into town..

We met Luke in Cineworld, where like a bunch of idiots, Sam, Luke and Eric all bought the wrong ticket to the wrong show. After fixing our error, we went to the Apple store for a bit, ate some Greggs and then went to view the movie. Avatar in 3D was pretty awesome. The film had action, romance and sad scenes, which is everything you want from a film. You could see how much money was spent on the film, the special effects and CGI were amazing to say the least.  The 3D effects were very satisfying and were used throughout. If we had to see the film again in 2D, it wouldn’t be the same atall.

The only down point of the whole film in my opinion was the length. 3 hours (3 1/2 with adverts) is an extreme time to be watching a film. But this cannot knock the film’s brilliant storyline, characters and overall enjoyableness. In conclusion the film was brilliant, the characters were great and the battles were epic. Overall, I give the film Avatar (in 3D) a rating of 9/10.

YouBabble Revival

Interesting times are ahead for me and YouBabble. I am thinking of re-modelling YouBabble, but I am stuck on ideas, unfortunately. When ideas start flowing in my brain juices, then I was act and revive YouBabble. The only problem that awaits me is getting the site popular. I’ll think about ideas, don’t you worry!