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No More Lynx Sets

There must be at least one person out there who agrees. It’s Christmas day. You delve halfway into a pile of presents – significantly smaller in size than last year – and you find yourself opening…please, no! It’s a Lynx set, again! To make matters worse, it’s either the abhorrent ‘Dark Temptation’ or every pubescent schoolboy’s […]
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Valentine’s Lament

This year, as is the case every year, there shall be a 14th of February. There is absolutely nothing anyone can do about this, and similarly there is almost nothing anyone can do about the fact this also happens to be Valentine’s day. Frankly, I abhor Valentine’s day, and shan’t make any bones about it. […]
Editorials

Anticlimaxes

The Godfather is widely heralded as one of the greatest films ever made. It was for a time the highest grossing film ever made; it won an Oscar for best picture; it’s been called one of the most influential films in American cinematic history and perhaps the most influential ‘gangster’ film ever. Generally, everyone loves […]
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2016 Has Been Awful, But What Are We Going to Do About it?

As it draws to a close, there has been a lot of talk about what a horrendous year 2016 has been. Indeed, it has seemed particularly awful: a continuous bombardment of worst case scenarios, and it’s shown no hope of letting up going into 2017. I doubt that I need to go into any ‘highlights’ […]
Editorials

Manchester has defeated Bieber

Last night Justin Bieber dropped his mic and stormed off the stage at his performance in Manchester stadium due to ‘screaming fans’. The singer complained that it was ‘unnecessary’ when he was trying to talk and was met by boos as he asked them to stop shouting. The star’s career began at a young age […]
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Battlefront Season Pass Nonsense

EA recently announced the Battlefront season pass. And it’s $50, roughly about £30. Are… are you serious? So let’s get this straight. Okay. Battlefront 2. Space battles, a variety of maps and game modes, along with all the iconic points in the films followed through by the clone army from the 501st battalion. Strong single […]
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YouTubers and YouTube – Ad Revenue

So if you’re a frequent visitor to the online world, you’ll know that ads take up a considerable amount of space on the web. It’s a viable means for people to make money, either by gaining revenue from ads or becoming sponsored. Now as fair as this sounds, it’s infuriating when you’re midway through a […]