http://www.timtekindustries.com Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:22:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, Interzone had a formal day the other day. Many photos were taken, not least of them this one, of the Interzone GUI Team: As this image was passed around the office, it was remarked that it looked remarkably like a cast-shot from a hardcore Australian legal drama. "GUI Legal!" Ellen ... http://www.timtekindustries.com/2008/07/15/more-hard-hitting-current-affairs/ Complacency steals over me, a soft blanket made entirely of the dust of good intentions. I sleep under its warming cover, happy in my filth, and enjoying the quiet satisfaction of my own fulfillment. And why shouldn't I? As I move in with a beautiful woman, as I work hard ... http://www.timtekindustries.com/2008/02/01/let-sleeping-blogs-lie/ A month or so ago, I had a series of interviews with Interzone Games for the position of World Designer. I didn't get the job, unfortunately - but during the course of the interviews, I was asked to write up my thoughts on the early game experiences of some MMO's ... http://www.timtekindustries.com/2007/10/05/a-review-four-years-too-late/ Hello lovelies. I've just whacked together a new layout for Refried. I'd love to know what you all think, as the previous layout I basically threw together in five minutes. Blindfolded. While being attacked by bears. Anyway, take a look. http://www.timtekindustries.com/2007/10/04/now-with-more-fried/ Back in 2005, when I was working at Coles Express, it was required that I wore a badge. But not just for identification purposes, no. Coles Express takes the wonderful opportunity to use my name as a ledge for the purposes of which to hang advertising. Fuel discounts, Fly Buys ... http://www.timtekindustries.com/2007/09/28/how-i-stopped-fighting-and-learned-to-love-city-hall/ Have you ever noticed that nearly half the Mortal Kombat characters were created simply by changing the colour of the costume of an existing character? No? Well, there you go. Man, blogging! Who does that these days? It's so passe. Anyway. A little while back now, the Chaser team mixed a little ... http://www.timtekindustries.com/2007/09/20/bilious-bilious-and-vile/ It is the year 2007, on the planet Earth, in the aftermath of Debari's rocking-out superhero costume party. I go to bed late, sleep on a borrowed pillow made entirely of rocks and broken glass, get up a mere five hours later, pig the fuck out on junkfood and chocolate ... http://www.timtekindustries.com/2007/06/17/not-really-a-direct-analogue/ For the last three days, I have been unable to stop thinking about how much I want to play Mario Strikers Charged. That sounds retarded I know, but I played it for maybe a mere half an hour at Felix's going-away party and am absolutely entranced. The ridiculously intuitive gameplay grabbed ... http://www.timtekindustries.com/2007/06/12/in-which-gaming-is-discussed/ So, Simon and I are in the kitchen, and we're drying the dishes. And what better time, my friends, to discuss the nutritional value of a carrot. This begins when my mother remarks that she read in a report recently that the nutritional value of a carrot substantially improved after boiling. ... http://www.timtekindustries.com/2007/04/25/we-do-this-a-lot/ You've probably noticed the site looks different. It's not quite finished, but I thought I'd whack it up here. I'm still not sure about the link colour, and a few other things, but hey, I'm crazy like that. So, let me know what you think. Oh, and the council wants to ... http://www.timtekindustries.com/2007/04/24/new-template/