The rants and mutterings of a Gamer, Geek & Father of 3. I’ve been a geek & gamer for over 30 years spending a lot of time in my youth & teens on the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Commodore Amiga (as well as the required educational time on the BBC Micro); and my twenties and early thirties on Windows PCs for both work and gaming (particularly Counter-Strike). About 5 years ago I pretty much left the world of Windows for Apple and my gaming life has made a similar move to a combination of iOS, Wii & PS3 gaming. I also love teaching & practising karate; watching good films & TV; going to expensive restaurants; drinking wine (beer yuck!); drinking tea (coffee yuck!); eating custard creams; and reading the works of Raymond E. Feist, Terry Pratchett, Tom Clancy, James Clavell, George R. R. Martin and Edward Rutherford.Tumblr (3.0; @geekdad3)http://geekdad3.com/<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://happilyconcealed.tumblr.com/post/45547713656/nosleepjustcoffee-laugh-addict-one-late" target="_blank">happilyconcealed</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nosleepjustcoffee.tumblr.com/post/45313617985" target="_blank">nosleepjustcoffee</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://laugh-addict.tumblr.com/post/45302314350/one-late-night-you-are-up-in-your-bedroom-when" target="_blank">laugh-addict</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>One late night, you are up in your bedroom when you hear your mom calling you downstairs. You are halfway down the staircase when all of a sudden, you see your mom in front of her bedroom door, terrified, she whispers, ‘Don’t go downstairs. I heard her, too.’</span></p> <div class="post"> <div class="column right"> <div class="content"> <div class="post text"> <p>Who do you believe?</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcrodxtle81qenupd.gif"/></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </blockquote> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/23d05b5d6f7e6f86186309147c24e590/tumblr_inline_mjmo0rF9qi1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> </blockquote> <p>THE ULTIMATE SATAN POST OMG</p> </blockquote>http://geekdad3.com/post/48509218918http://geekdad3.com/post/48509218918Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:58:57 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/135295f159ec99fbd99666960dbdaa22/tumblr_mlkvybqSlA1qf427ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://2000adonline.tumblr.com/post/48495483193/2000ad-crossovers-2000ad-family-guy-talented-us" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">2000adonline</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>2000AD Crossovers</strong>-<strong>2000AD</strong>/<strong>Family Guy</strong>!</p> <p>Talented US artist,<a href="http://blackmocco.blogspot.co.uk/" title="Mick Cassidy blog" target="_blank"><strong>Mick Cassidy</strong></a> not only works on hilarious animated comedy <strong>Family Guy</strong>,he is also a huge <a href="http://www.2000adonline.com/" title="2000adonline.com" target="_blank"><strong>2000AD</strong></a> fan,as shown with this fantastic <strong>Griffin</strong> family mash-up!</p> <ul><li><strong>Stewie</strong>-<strong><a href="http://www.2000adonline.com/character/slaine/" title="Catch up on Slaine with our wide range of books" target="_blank">Slaine MacRoth</a></strong></li> <li><strong>Meg</strong>-<a href="http://shop.2000adonline.com/products/the_complete_dr_and_quinch" title="Buy Complete D.R & Quinch here" target="_blank"><strong><em>Crazy</em> Chrissie</strong></a></li> <li><strong>Chris</strong>-<a href="http://shop.2000adonline.com/categories/rogue_trooper" title="Buy Rogue Trooper GNs here" target="_blank"><strong>Rogue Trooper</strong></a></li> <li><strong>Peter</strong>-<strong>Johnny Alpha</strong>,<a href="denied:javascript:void(window.open('https://plus.google.com/share?ur%5Cl='+encodeURIComponent(location),%20'Share%20to%20Google+','width=600,height=460,menubar=no,location=no,status=no'));" title="Buy Strontium Dog books here" target="_blank"><strong><em>Strontium Dog</em></strong></a>.</li> <li><strong>Lois</strong>-<a href="http://shop.2000adonline.com/categories/judge_anderson" title="Buy Anderson Psi-Division graphic novels here" target="_blank"><strong>Psi-Judge Anderson</strong></a><a href="http://shop.2000adonline.com/categories/judge_anderson" target="_blank"><br/></a></li> <li><strong>Brian</strong>-<a href="http://shop.2000adonline.com/products/nemesis_the_warlock_colour_exclusive_edition" title="Buy Nemesis the Warlock GNs here" target="_blank"><strong>Nemesis the Warlock</strong></a></li> </ul></blockquote>http://geekdad3.com/post/48508912881http://geekdad3.com/post/48508912881Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:50:35 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e838d518bcd5ad0c7fcfbb69065ef746/tumblr_mljg0zWCMr1qi8veio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://geekdad3.com/post/48469879226http://geekdad3.com/post/48469879226Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:42:56 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fdf3c42fcfb14009d87fd050543df6a0/tumblr_mk1ru1N68E1qzafdao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This is why every holiday venue we go to has wifi…..</p>http://geekdad3.com/post/48424201081http://geekdad3.com/post/48424201081Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:07:29 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/13aa40bb6b106886cecebd13df270ff6/tumblr_mlie70jqxG1qifv4go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/aec60fd0ab18b48a6531811e02cb9381/tumblr_mlie70jqxG1qifv4go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0082b6bd420144036de4f0f5ebf3f050/tumblr_mlie70jqxG1qifv4go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2379825bfee4dc30d2c0b565caa2fd0c/tumblr_mlie70jqxG1qifv4go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://geekdad3.com/post/48424063437http://geekdad3.com/post/48424063437Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:02:58 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcbv06VG0q1qc26bqo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcbv06VG0q1qc26bqo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcbv06VG0q1qc26bqo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcbv06VG0q1qc26bqo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcbv06VG0q1qc26bqo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcbv06VG0q1qc26bqo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcbv06VG0q1qc26bqo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcbv06VG0q1qc26bqo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <p><strong>Zen Pencil Comics: </strong><a href="http://zenpencils.com/comic/89-stephen-fry-ultimate-self-help-book/" target="_blank">89. STEPHEN FRY: Ultimate self-help book</a></p> </blockquote>http://geekdad3.com/post/48229596455http://geekdad3.com/post/48229596455Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:30:26 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30adrkvUO1qewacoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30adrkvUO1qewacoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30adrkvUO1qewacoo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30adrkvUO1qewacoo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://freakoftheangels.tumblr.com/post/48071351404/un-requitedl0ve-i-took-you-for-granted-vhs-i" target="_blank">freakoftheangels</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://un-requitedl0ve.tumblr.com/post/48038010287/i-took-you-for-granted-vhs-i-took-you-for" target="_blank">un-requitedl0ve</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>i took you for granted, VHS. i took you for granted..</p> </blockquote> <p>huh…</p> </blockquote>http://geekdad3.com/post/48229553573http://geekdad3.com/post/48229553573Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:29:53 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3994b0a28a1713fc16d3ad1ee5ddfa23/tumblr_mkjnk5qsO01r6mt8go1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3c7160f56139dd42effb1e5dc2cc23e0/tumblr_mkjnk5qsO01r6mt8go2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c58c277f000639a2c02eabcdd8babca3/tumblr_mkjnk5qsO01r6mt8go3_500.png"/><br/> <br/>http://geekdad3.com/post/47265574280http://geekdad3.com/post/47265574280Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:02:24 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ac91c5cab0ce9dfd0f4d81a6d570bf02/tumblr_mkjoxv7s8G1r9w4b6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://geekdad3.com/post/47265317837http://geekdad3.com/post/47265317837Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:53:59 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a39de545838f9038b3c977fd2c8d04a4/tumblr_mk6pt2nRWJ1qkm6udo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/stickers/iphoner?s=tus&ref=john_ikel" target="_blank">I just unlocked the iPhoner sticker on GetGlue</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 584987 others have also unlocked the iPhoner sticker on GetGlue.com </span> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> You used the iPhone app to check-in to what you’re watching. You can now earn cool new stickers. </p>http://geekdad3.com/post/46195492365http://geekdad3.com/post/46195492365Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:46:14 +0000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a3b568be99d695137d9d64211fa6a5a2/tumblr_mk6pt2PeGz1qkm6udo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/tv_shows/dexter?s=tu&ref=john_ikel" target="_blank">I’m watching Dexter</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 10px;"> <span style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> 141 others are also watching. </span> <a onmouseover="this.style.background='none';this.style.border='none'" style="border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://getglue.com/tv_shows/dexter?s=tu&ref=john_ikel" target="_blank">Dexter on GetGlue.com</a> </p>http://geekdad3.com/post/46195492556http://geekdad3.com/post/46195492556Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:46:14 +0000<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5JibZ2U3o-M?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kathviloria.tumblr.com/post/44023852597" target="_blank">kathviloria</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://soundlyawake.tumblr.com/post/44014711343/tyleroakley-gay-couple-in-a-texas-diner-caught" target="_blank">soundlyawake</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tyleroakley.tumblr.com/post/44012992558/gay-couple-in-a-texas-diner-caught-on-hidden" target="_blank">tyleroakley</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Gay Couple In A Texas Diner Caught on Hidden Camera</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>Wow this made me cry </p> </blockquote> <p>I found this very moving.</p>http://geekdad3.com/post/44455588980http://geekdad3.com/post/44455588980Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:54:33 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljptrbqm1F1qg4w06o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mrjoyberry.tumblr.com/post/42650100113/anywaygleewantsit-popcorn-popping-in-slow" target="_blank">mrjoyberry</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://anywaygleewantsit.tumblr.com/post/4675469221" target="_blank">anywaygleewantsit</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>Popcorn popping in slow motion. </p> </blockquote> <p>It’s like a fucking transformer.</p> </blockquote> <p>AUTOCORNS ROLL OUT</p> </blockquote> <p>Looks like a facehugger hatching….</p>http://geekdad3.com/post/44052924829http://geekdad3.com/post/44052924829Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:38:24 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/26c8b71357d02fe7f9ba0a2e8fb599d1/tumblr_miqylswVbD1rpl2ylo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://qwertee.tumblr.com/post/43932149168/cat-at-loves-you-reprint-is-todays-tee-on" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">qwertee</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>“Cat-At Loves You! (Reprint)” is today’s tee on <a href="http://www.Qwertee.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.Qwertee.com" target="_blank">www.Qwertee.com</a></a> Get this great design now for the super price of £8/€10/$12 for 24 hours only. Be sure to “Like” this for 1 chance at a FREE TEE this weekend, “Reblog” it for 2 chances and “Follow” us for a 3rd chance (if you’re not already:) Thanks Guys!</p></blockquote>http://geekdad3.com/post/43932955200http://geekdad3.com/post/43932955200Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:10:44 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_memp9nUolG1qas1mto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_memp9nUolG1qas1mto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_memp9nUolG1qas1mto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_memp9nUolG1qas1mto4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_memp9nUolG1qas1mto5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_memp9nUolG1qas1mto6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_memp9nUolG1qas1mto7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nowcausesomefuckinghavoc.tumblr.com/post/43928455653/pilgrimkitty-inahopefulstateofmind" target="_blank">nowcausesomefuckinghavoc</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pilgrimkitty.tumblr.com/post/43902819290/inahopefulstateofmind-youu-aree-perfect" target="_blank">pilgrimkitty</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://inahopefulstateofmind.tumblr.com/post/38996857420/youu-aree-perfect-coolhandluke93-dear-future" target="_blank">inahopefulstateofmind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://youu--aree--perfect.tumblr.com/post/38378351928/coolhandluke93-dear-future-wife-this-is" target="_blank">youu—aree—perfect</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://coolhandluke93.tumblr.com/post/38369695742/dear-future-wife-this-is-happening" target="_blank">coolhandluke93</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Dear future wife,<br/>This is happening.  </p> </blockquote> <p>Dear future husband,</p> <p>This is happening.</p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>These people are epic.</p> </blockquote> <p>I love tumblr</p> </blockquote>http://geekdad3.com/post/43932913112http://geekdad3.com/post/43932913112Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:10:14 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7932b4ccd8628c997f5c8fd0d0fee8f5/tumblr_mgory9HzF11r3k73wo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.thefunniestblog.com/post/42422018009/what-happens-when-you-burn-a-hole-in-a-cd-and" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">fuckyeahlaughters</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://wtfsofunny.info/post/40896809717/what-happens-when-you-burn-a-hole-in-a-cd-and-blow" target="_blank"> </a></p> <p><span>What happens when you burn a hole in a CD and blow air in it.</span></p></blockquote> <p>Cool!</p>http://geekdad3.com/post/42827339242http://geekdad3.com/post/42827339242Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:55:46 +0000<p>Sorry, I don’t. Not sure if it’s transferable either? When I went in, I had to have the text on my phone to qualify for the offer and they had to check the validity of it. Might be worth eBaying as it is a free listing this weekend?</p>http://geekdad3.com/post/42671136906http://geekdad3.com/post/42671136906Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:21:57 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/946d8d8780780bf857f8e40e8742d121/tumblr_mhahwtTi3N1qkm6udo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A post-Sunday Lunch glass of Muscat whilst playing “Go For Broke”? Don’t mind if I do!</p>http://geekdad3.com/post/41609858225http://geekdad3.com/post/41609858225Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:05:16 +0000muscatwinefamily timeboard games<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9a1cbbd5a1a6702d7f80a77c8004580e/tumblr_mh4w09ZHei1qb57azo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/295b479d0d721c54bfcfb3b204ac5882/tumblr_mh4w09ZHei1qb57azo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/91b50d210d5efe80eafbd74053719786/tumblr_mh4w09ZHei1qb57azo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0fb9ceda803bd88f3ee80217e8156618/tumblr_mh4w09ZHei1qb57azo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/71d29015b19d9b4419c01226f36162d5/tumblr_mh4w09ZHei1qb57azo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lulubonanza.tumblr.com/post/41359226767/awesome-stained-glass-lamps-made-by-michael" target="_blank">lulubonanza</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Awesome Stained Glass Lamps<br/> Made By<br/><a href="http://mclanesmemories.deviantart.com/gallery/#" target="_blank">Michael Mclane</a></p> </blockquote> <p>That’s new lounge lamps sorted then - Boba Fett and Iron Man. :)</p>http://geekdad3.com/post/41521639085http://geekdad3.com/post/41521639085Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:39:46 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7cffc695d95b172ab06fa77e5a6ce07a/tumblr_mh5f80HLK11qkm6udo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Journey home was rubbish and totally missed karate today. Sadly caused by a fatality on the crossing just outside my station.</p>http://geekdad3.com/post/41383221432http://geekdad3.com/post/41383221432Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:19:12 +0000railcommuter-hell