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Have McDonald's banned Poppies?

Glen M. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2011, 2:28 pm
The following message is being spread on Twitter "McDonald's have banned staff wearing poppies. Time to complain McDonalds Restaurants complaints department 0208 700 7007 please RT" but is it true? Continue reading →
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Minorities are not upset about Poppies being sold.

Glen M. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2011, 6:37 am
There is a new rumour spreading like wildfire on Facebook. Continue reading →
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The First Commodore 64 Week

Glen M. posted an article on - Aug 9, 2011, 2:53 pm
Look back on a brilliant week of Commodore 64 fun. Continue reading →
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More things I've been doing rather than blogging.

Glen M. posted an article on - Jul 17, 2011, 5:19 pm
Has it been almost a month since that the last ‘things I’ve been doing rather than blogging’ posts, doesn’t time fly when you are doing things other than blogging. Writing More bits of writing. Battle Squadron remake news for ObsoleteGamer, … Continue reading →
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Commodore 64 Image Week Aug 1st – Aug 7th 2011

Glen M. posted an article on - Jun 20, 2011, 4:30 pm
Why not have a week of celebration of all things c64, by changing our avatars and profile images? Continue reading →
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Things I've been doing rather than blogging.

Glen M. posted an article on - Jun 19, 2011, 5:23 pm
It's a common theme. I apologise for not blogging a lot, and then tell you what I've been doing instead. This post in no exception to that theme, in fact it's a celebration of it. Continue reading →
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Music Monday – Comic Bakery

Glen M. posted an article on - May 16, 2011, 2:50 pm
Another C64 track this week (and for the forseeable future) This times it's Martin Galway's theme from Comic Bakery. Continue reading →
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Music Monday – Crazy Comets

Glen M. posted an article on - May 9, 2011, 11:19 am
I think it's time for more C64 tunes on Music Monday so what better than Rob Hubbard's Crazy Comets to kick us off. Continue reading →
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Music Monday – Crispy – Licky Licky

Glen M. posted an article on - May 2, 2011, 3:00 am
This is a track I’ve only recently discovered thanks to ObscureInternet. It’s 90′s eurocheesetastic. The Album isn’t bad either.
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April's Boro Tweet Up

Glen M. posted an article on - Apr 30, 2011, 5:22 pm
The april BoroTweetup, was another great night out. A good time was had by all. Continue reading →
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BoroTweetup and Burlesque

Glen M. posted an article on - Mar 31, 2011, 4:04 pm
Tomorrow night is the second #Borotweetup, possibly followed up with a bit of Burlesque. Continue reading →
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Project Zomboid

Glen M. posted an article on - Mar 31, 2011, 3:44 pm
I've writen a post over at Obsolete Gamer about Project Zomboid an interesting independent game that is currently in development
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The First Boro Tweet Up

Glen M. posted an article on - Mar 15, 2011, 5:25 pm
A brief look at how I attended my first every tweet up.
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Pancakes and Pointless exercises in self improvement

Glen M. posted an article on - Mar 13, 2011, 1:57 pm
It's lent, so again this year I crowd sourced my facebook and twitter contacts for suggestions on things to give up for lent.
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Happy Birthday ZX81

Glen M. posted an article on - Mar 5, 2011, 6:51 am
I was shocked to learn this morning that Today (5 March 2011) marks the 30th anniversary of my first ever computer the humble Sinclair ZX81.
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Top Remixed C64 Artist and Tracks Infographic

Glen M. posted an article on - Feb 19, 2011, 1:58 pm
Inspired by a Twitter conversation with @anna_black and @sbutterworth about which Commodore C64 music track has been remixed the most often. I have created an infographic showing which C64 artist had been remixed the most in 2010. It suposed to be one of those clever infographic but when I finished...
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40 things – Charity Update

Glen M. posted an article on - Feb 13, 2011, 5:03 pm
Just a quick update to 40 things, item Raise 1000 pounds for charity.
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Productivity – Jan 2011

Glen M. posted an article on - Feb 8, 2011, 2:00 am
Janaury was not the super productive month I would liked to have start the year with.
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Music Monday – Orko's theme

Glen M. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2011, 1:57 pm
At the end of human civilisation this will be recognised as our great work of art. It's Orko's theme from the American animated television series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe by Shuki Levy and Haim Saban.
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The Middlesbrough Tweetup

Glen M. posted an article on - Feb 3, 2011, 12:08 pm
I’ll be there, will you?
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Friday Fuck Yea

Glen M. posted an article on - Jan 28, 2011, 11:00 am
Friday is a Fuck Yea kinda day, so he's some Fuck Yea images for you to enjoy.
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Blogs I read (and so can you).

Glen M. posted an article on - Jan 25, 2011, 3:59 pm
It been a while since I've done any recommended blog posts or indeed recommened blogs, so to make up for that I thought I would be nice enough to provide what blogs I think you should be reading
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Music Monday – Göteborgs Symfoniker – C64 Medley

Glen M. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2011, 6:49 pm
I haven't done a music monday in ages, and since there is only ten minutes to Monday left I give you the spine tingling C64 Medley performed by Göteborgs Symfoniker.
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Diaspora Invites

Glen M. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2011, 9:50 am
I have Diaspora invites, who wants one? Usual rules apply; Leave a comment. Friends and sexy ladies first.
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Productivity 2010 – 2011

Glen M. posted an article on - Jan 3, 2011, 4:47 pm
This was original going to be a productivity post for December, but it's not become more a celebration of terribleness and therefore a great starting point for 2011.
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Looking back on 2010

Glen M. posted an article on - Jan 2, 2011, 6:54 pm
Just like I did in 2008 and 2009 it's time to look back on the last year and then complain that I didn't get a lot done.
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He-Man and She-Ra – A Christmas Special

Glen M. posted an article on - Dec 19, 2010, 9:51 am
Like many males of my generation He-Man was big favourite of mine when I was young, so when I saw that the characters from the He-Man and it's weeker follow up She-Ra (no relation to Alan) had come together for a special cash in holiday theme episode available on DVD I knew I had to watch it, and re...
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Closing some websites down.

Glen M. posted an article on - Dec 13, 2010, 5:30 pm
Recently I decided that I had far too many websites that I either owned or ran for other people, this wasn’t helping with my productivity (although it was a massive boost to my procrastination) so now I’ve started to do something about it. The biggest news is that ObscureInternet is closing...
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Cartoon Facebook Avatars and the NSPCC

Glen M. posted an article on - Dec 5, 2010, 1:13 pm
You’ve may of seen the following posted on Facebook recently. Change your Facebook profile picture to a cartoon character from your childhood. Until Monday (06/12), there should be no human faces on Facebook, but an invasion of memories! This is a campaign to stop violence against children. or m...
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Productivity Update with Extra words

Glen M. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2010, 5:32 pm
Fitness Weight: Unknown! Body Fat: Unknown! I think since It’s December, I’ll have a little time off worrying about my weight. This can wait until the new year. Exercise Karate  1 +100% Gym  0 – 0% Yeah. A lazy week for physically activity, but I did spend half the week dying with flu. Mess...
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Productivity Update 201061126

Glen M. posted an article on - Nov 26, 2010, 7:33 am
You know I’ve been unproductive when the Productivity Update is four days late (it’s supposed to be done every monday). So it will not surprise you there are a lot of red items below. Fitness Weight: 152.2 +1lbs Body Fat 21.3 -0.8lbs Exercise Karate  0 -100.00% Gym  0 -100.00% Messages; Outst...
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Productivity Update 201061116

Glen M. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2010, 4:00 pm
Fitness Weight: 151.2lbs ↑ 0.4lbs Body Fat 22.10% ↓ 0.7% Exercise Karate 1 – 0% Gym  2 ↑ 100% Messages; Outstanding Message 93 ↓ 43% RSS Feed 18 ↓ 58% Podcasts 26 ↑ 27% Goals Overdue 3 ↓ 50% Inbox 41 ↑ 28% Other 33 ↓ 37% Other Books Read 0 ↓ 100% Nights out
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Zoe's Place Midnight Walk 2010

Glen M. posted an article on - Nov 15, 2010, 4:00 pm
Like last year the wife I took part in the Zoe’s Place Midnight Walk around Stewart’s Park. This years walk has a smaller attendance than last years due to a postponement and some horrible weather, but that didn’t stop us from trying to raise a little money for a very good cause. Here’s a li...
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Productivity Update

Glen M. posted an article on - Nov 8, 2010, 9:35 am
Don’t mind these updates. They’re mostly for my benefit and they’ll only pop up weekly. Fitness Weight: 105.2lbs Body Fat 22.80% Exercise Karate 1 Gym 1 Messages; Outstanding Message 164 RSS Feed 43 Podcasts 26 Goals Overdue 6 Inbox 32 (need processing) Other 53 Other Books Read 1; Freakonomic...
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How do you unfollow people on Twitter?

Glen M. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2010, 3:01 pm
When looking through my followers list on Twitter, I began to wonder about is the correct social etiquette for unfollowing people. So I asked the following question on twitter. I got the following responses; What are your thoughts?
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Links for 18 Sept 2010

Glen M. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2010, 11:44 am
The middle of September already? This must be the quickest year on record. Top link is Their Questions Answered Answering the rhetorical questions asked on the letters page of the Guardian Weekend magazine. Boz discusses the Flood and I don’t mean the novelisation of the first Halo Game. Obs...
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A little bit of Rob Hubbard for you.

Glen M. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2010, 12:56 pm
I haven’t done a post about C64 music post in absolute ages. So when I learned that  handsome and multitalented Phil Strahl‘s podcast The Bleepcast has not one but two podcasts dedicated to the works of Rob Hubbard I thought it was time to share. So if you like a bit of Hubbard check out t...
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Managing Life

Glen M. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2010, 12:13 pm
So after my success in getting my weight down. I’ve been looking at my goals again lately. The idea is to use Remember the Milk to manage my short term (life, website and work) tasks and 43things for my long term goals. I’ve got a Remember the Milk  pro account and the android application in...
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Good Omens for my Pride and Prejudice

Glen M. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2010, 12:20 pm
I recently gave up trying to read Pride and Prejudice, as I found completely uninteresting and rather hard to read. Sadly I’ll have to give a another attempt because it’s part of the BBC top 100 Reads, the reading of which I’ve set as one of my 40 things to do before I’m 40 goals.
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Links for 15th Sept 2010

Glen M. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2010, 3:45 am
Another mix bag of old and new links for you. This time the top link is the charming stick you dick in it. Igor has the conscience of killer. XCom Enemy Unknown is another classic game reviewed by obsolete gamer, It’s Nice to beard you Michael Senny Dreadful has questions about blank-spacing Ann...
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I'm not Dead.

Glen M. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2010, 3:06 pm
It’s a bad sign when I have blogged for a while, it usually means I’m full on procrastinating. However I have been up to a few things in last two months. I just haven’t been able to write about them. So here are some very brief highlights with pictures taking the place of interesting details.
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Links for 28 August 2010

Glen M. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2010, 11:03 am
Some of these are a bit old because I’ve been holding on to them for a while. Nerd Overload is experienced by Pete over at Time is Short. Samtfell visits London’s film and comic-con. Senny talks about the voices in  your  head. I am the voice of my own God. Stormkeeper give is this m...
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Developing for Android

Glen M. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2010, 5:58 pm
I’ve been so impressed my new HTC Desire I thought I would have a try at developing an application for it. I’ve not programmed anything for ages, so I thought it would be fun to give it a try. (This is completely unlike when I said I would do this for in Morphun on my Sony Ericsson
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Server Move

Glen M. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2010, 4:02 pm
This blog has had the eRemoval men in. It has moved from a server in a building in Manchester to slightly fancier server in the same building. The new fancy server is a Linux server and has lots of fancy new features such as multiple MySQL databases and lots and lots of Subdomains. It took quiet
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40 Things – Five Years to Go

Glen M. posted an article on - Aug 23, 2010, 3:41 pm
Time is passing, it’s now less than five years until I will hit forty years old. So he’s an update on what progress I’ve made over the last year towards 40 things to do before I’m 40. Updated 40 things Have a piece of writing published - (10% Complete) I’m marking this ...
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Wearing a Sensible T-Shirt today…

Glen M. posted an article on - Aug 17, 2010, 5:12 pm
In lieu of a proper have a look at my Sensible Soccer T-Shirt.
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My New Toy – The HTC Desire

Glen M. posted an article on - Aug 3, 2010, 6:35 pm
I have a new toy, and this time it's the rather wonderful HTC desire.
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Late adopting FormSpring and FourSquare

Glen M. posted an article on - Jul 30, 2010, 12:00 pm
There was a period of time where I would sign up to all the social media websites just to check them out, but nowadays I don’t seem to have time to be one of these cool early adopter types any more. That being said I’ve been playing a couple of  sites, most people used these months
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The Next Step.

Glen M. posted an article on - Jul 29, 2010, 5:16 pm
So I’ve been a Gym member for 2 weeks and 2 days now. I’ve signed up a for some Personal Trainer sessions at the Gym as there is an offer on these at the moment. The offer is, If I visit the Gym 20 times in my first 8 weeks, I will get these sessions
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Taking the next step…

Glen M. posted an article on - Jul 14, 2010, 12:09 pm
The diet has come to a major turning point. I’m still losing about one lbs a week, making it a total of 25lbs lost in eight weeks, but rather continue on losing weight I think I’ve reached a point where I am happy with the weight I am now, and I want to focus on
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