Number 2!

To continue the launch weekend of Categorically Comedy there is a second podcast released and a third in the making as I type...

http://www.categoricallycomedy.com/

Follow that link and check out the first podcast and the most recent release is just pure epicness!

There is also a Facebook group up and running for you to like if you so wish...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Categorically-Comedy-Podcast/

So keep checking back...especially this evening for the third and final podcast of the launch weekend.

Then...there will be a minimum of 2 podcasts every week for you to feast your delightful ears on so make sure you bookmark the links just in case ;) cheeky winky face...

If you really enjoy listening pop on to iTunes at some point this week to be able to download the podcast straight to your iTunes library! Exciting!

To finish, if you really really enjoy listening to us (who wouldn't) then become a subscriber to receive an email upon release and the opportunity to be boosted up the category choosing list for your category to be given priority over non-subscribers.

The Podcast has landed

Here it is. The epic surprise I mentioned in the previous post. It's nothing visually exciting but it'll make your ears laugh...if that's even physically possible.

I won't go into too much detail as the link I've provided explains it all for you, which is nice.

Basically it's a podcast that myself and internet bargain hunter Oli have conjured up in the everlasting pursuit of internet stardom.

So feast your lobes on...

http://www.categoricallycomedy.com/

Listen, download and subscribe. It is currently the launch weekend of Categorically Comedy so tune in today and Sunday for another 2 special podcasts. From then on, check back every Friday for a weekly update.

It has unbelievable sound and music tekkers.

Dramatic tension music

Coming soon to a monitor near you...

Something spectacular...

Something incredible...

Something categorical?

Stay tuned to this and of course the wonderful status updates on my Facebook page for an ultimate internet experience...

A temporary hiatus has been placed on Oli's experiment until January.

I know this is bringing tears to your eyes but the visitor numbers have decreased meaning his purchases become money wasters if no one is bothering to view them. Shame on you.

So for now check out his most recent purchases then stay tuned for January's mega buys.

http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm

Pe-degree?

I hope you enjoyed the title. It is possibly the worst thing I could think of to associate with what Pete related news I have.

As you may or may not have guessed from the title (probably not guessed) I will blabber on a bit about the Comedy and Culture aspect of my course once again.

I can see your faces now.

And it msn speech I will voice your thoughts on me talking about my course once again...

FFS. FML. TTYL. ROFLMAO.

etc.

Don't know why I felt the need to do any of that. Moving on.

On Monday our seminar group was humbled to hear that we'd spend the majority of the 3 hours watching South Park the Movie. Epic.

We watched, laughed and note took (it is university-ish you know) for a good 2 hours before we settled to discuss the topics raised and analyse the film. If you look through the swearing, farting and general offensiveness to every race known to man it's actually a pretty clever film. Dealing with censorship issues and who is really to blame for bad child behaviour.

I think I've probably ruined the very essence of comedy in the film for you now and for that I'm sorry.

As you can see my course isn't really doing much for itself in terms of proving it's actually a course. But hey, I'm not fussed. You sit there and read, I'll go watch another film.

Swiftly trundling forward. The weekend was relatively eventless. Not that that is even a word. So my unfortunate readers I don't really have anything more thrilling to provide you with just now.

I'll work on that.

Pete related news... My review for Halo Reach was published in the University newsletter. Great success. Plus...I am reviewing Medal of Honor for potential publishing too. Double great success.

Oli has made a vital purchase. Let's just hope it doesn't fall into the hands of terrorists... Too soon for 9/11 jokes? Way to lose all your followers Pete.

http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm

The Dreaded Lurgi

Lurgi: A slang word used to describe an illness such as a the common cold or flu.

Yes I've got it.

As hard as I tried to avoid it (not very) I have caught what is commonly know as the "Fresher's Flu."

A lack of vitamin C, alot of alcohol and probably going out into town Thursday night in shorts, t-shirt and flip flops have all combined to give me a bunged up nose, sore eyes and a chesty cough.

Bollocks.

As a result I missed my Friday seminar as well as my Friday night 5 aside...which saw our first defeat ever at the hands of the 3 times champions "Take A Bow Son"...4 goals to 1.

As you can tell, I really am sick...

Anywho, consequently (nice word) I haven't really done a huge amount of interesting things in the past few days. However, I have picked out a couple of gems to share.

The first relates to Thursday night's partying. It was beach themed...hence the shorts and t-shirt. But, for the first time ever...in my experience anyway, we had to queue to get into Club I.

It may not seem a shock to those who don't have any idea what I'm blabbering on about but to me, I have never been so outraged.

Anyway, this wasn't the news. The news was that, even though the drink is common knowledge, I had a Refresher for the first time.

For those who don't know what it is:

Blue VHF/WKD

Yellow (Lemon) VHF/WKD

Simple. And! Does actually taste like a Refresher the sweet...smiley face for the first time ever! :)

Now, just a quick nerdy side note to anyone who is interested. Medal of Honor came out on Friday and a certain house mate has certain ways of obtaining certain things in a certain style.

Not stealing from a shop.

So, as he/she studied like a good boy/girl I played as best as I could and completed the story in about 3 hours. All in all, not bad. Graphics are good, cutscenes are awesome, storyline is good. Yet, for those who like CoD Modern Warfare 2 it'll all seem very samey to you...

3 things for you to feast your beautiful eyes on. Aren't I nice eh?

http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm

Oli's most recent purchases. Always a must see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDtbKe0Q-DQ&feature=sub

MrRaffle's new video...there's going to be changes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG-b3KuzP9w&feature=sub

Another blogger...one I don't know but is very popular on the old Tube.

Belated but Updated

I'm so very sorry.

But here you go. An update.

What's new in the world of Pete?

Well on Monday I got to watch Finding Nemo in my Comedy and Culture as you already know. Hence the Facebook status...

"You know your degree will be worth it when you watch and analyse Finding Nemo"

That was what was on my mind.

The Comedy choice seems like a positive one. Each week we study different aspects of laughter. This week we're reading about the Carnival. So trained animals, giants, midgets and bearded ladies.

In the upcoming weeks we get to cover our favourite comedy film, favourite rom-com, favourite sitcom, favourite stand up comedian and also look into silent films.

Monday night I popped into town...as I seem to do alot.

Remedies (the infamous Monday club) was playing pretty decent music for once...however I was compelled to leave when I heard the DJ say...

"Alright Falmouth who's ready for some DUBSTEP?!"

Immediate disinterest from me.

The late night on Monday kept me delightfully toasty in bed until midday. This meant I might have missed a lecture...bad Pete.

However, I did go to my afternoon lecture which was all about Literature and it's connections with law.

Finally something of decent interest.

In conjunction will Daniel Defoe's Moll Flanders (blah blah blah English things) we've been set an epic task of writing about an Old Bailey trial from the 18th Century.

For those who are oblivious to anything outside of the 21st Century...

http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

Basically it's court trials usually ending in branding, burning, limb removal or death.

I've probably bored you to tears filling you in about my last couple of days but if you can grin and bear it...

http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm

Check out the last few purchases Oli has got his hands on.

Plus stay tuned for an epic surprise on his website too...

That's it for now.

What smells like shart?

I know. I missed a posting on Sunday. Terrible. Not that any of you noticed...in fact me telling you this will probably spark torrents of abuse for an absence of posting.

To compensate I will provide you with some beautiful comedy material that is connected to my title.

http://www.britanick.com/videos.php

Watch all of these videos. They. Are. Epic.

Especially Fudge, Morning Routine and Pillow Talk.

In other news I was fowled upon by a seagull yesterday. Also connected to the title. All over the collar of my new jacket. Luckily ('scuse the being pooed on pun) I have a girlfriend so she washed it for me because she is a star.

Anywho, not much else has happened over the weekend to be honest. I went to a pretty decent house party and got very drunk. Standard. My football tournament was cancelled because we didn't have a goalkeeper...so technically we dropped out, the tournament wasn't fully cancelled.

I've purchased Pro Evolution Soccer 2011. It's like Fifa but not...

And that pretty much covers it I guess.

As for Monday. The highlight so far...considering it is only twenty to one, is getting to watch the opening sequence to Finding Nemo in my Comedy and Culture Seminar. Well worth the 9am start and 3 hours of classroom-ness...

Here are a couple of cheeky purchases Oli has made over the weekend.

http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm

He feels like the experiment is getting a tad monotonous so there may be some wonderfully surprising changes happening soon. My advice is to stay tuned...it's coming...

Carrots, Cheese and Coffins

Some of you may already be confused having read the title of this blog. Don't despair. All will be explained.

We will start with carrots.

I played my first 5aside game of the new season last night. Nowhere near fit enough and probably the most nervous I've ever been for a 24 minute student league match...

Anyway, you're probably yelling, no, screaming at me as to why this has anything to do with carrots.

The team we played were called the "Carrot Choppers", nothing on our team name of "Last Minute Wonders." Unfortunately we couldn't produce a last minute wonder goal and the game finished 3-3. We did, however, come from 2 goals down and I got on the scoresheet to open up my account for the new season.

This is only our third ever draw but not to worry, we still haven't lost a game. 100% beaten and 4 promotions.

On Sunday (tomorrow) we will be participating in a university wide football tournament, one we are determined to show our skill and fingers crossed, win. I'll update you when I can. (Winky face, tongue out)

Now on to Cheese.

This one is actually related to food. Unlike the stupid Carrot one.

I had yet another Subway today. I am beginning to worry about what could develop into an addiction. But it's Subway, it's fine right? I'm pretty sure alcoholics probably think the same.

Anywho, I had, for the first time ever due to a Hearty Italian shortage, Italians Herbs and Cheese as my bread. I genuinely didn't know what I had been missing. Though now I will be forever stuck in a predicament when it comes to choosing my Subway.

Now on to what is probably the most sinister word in the title, especially when compared to Cheese and Carrots...

Coffins.

Last night, Alice, Oli, Alex, Oli's girlfriend Fenella and her house-mate Lou went to the cinema. Oli, Fen (Fenella if you didn't guess) and Lou watched Charlie St Cloud with Zac Efron...

Alex, Alice and I watched Buried with Ryan Reynolds.

I'd like to point out that the move stars weren't actually there to watch with us...but in the films as lead role.

Buried is an unbelievably clever film. Even though the low budget restricts it to the 20 coffins that were used to film it along with a limited number of props and only one main actor. It is incredibly moving.

The thought of being trapped in a wooden box in the middle of the Iraqi desert is frightful.

I won't go into anymore detail just so you get a chance to watch and enjoy yourself.

The trip to St. Ives that Alice and I filmed is online so give it a cheeky watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuQE1_pHado&feature=sub

Thank a non-specific deity it's Friday

I'm not so sure my version of TGIF will catch on...

Anyway, I thought I'd bore the living daylights out of you by telling you what my only seminar of the day was about. Don't worry I won't go too in depth it'll be as light as I can make it. I'll throw in some whimsical comical anecdotes for you, just to keep you interested.

So, today at 4.00pm I had my Freedom and Experiment Seminar for an hour and a half. We were immediately provided with fantastic news in the form of being told that the seminar would only last an hour and a quarter...every week! This is down to our lecturer or seminarer? having to catch the 5.30 train every Friday. Score.

And yes. Freedom and Experiment sounds horribly like it'll lead to some kind of naked dancing around a tree and possibly even branching into the cousin touching areas...but don't worry, I may be in Cornwall but I assure you it is not the case...here anyway...

Anyway, we were talking about liberation and tyranny. Thrilling I know. Yet, to be honest with you I quite enjoy the discussion we had. We went into the holocaust, Iraq, Berlin Wall and many other significant points of history that involved some form of freedom and how it was either created or denied.

Unfortunately we had to relate things back to literature in the end. I think I should've taken history...

In important course news I have to do a presentation in week 5 about a text by Alexander Pope called "The Rape of the Lock." Sounds...fantastic.

The absolutely god-awful slippers that Oli bought arrived today. Good luck to whoever auctions for those.

And...here is today's purchase: http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm which was bought under the challenge of "something you can actually wear" which I think has been perfectly achieved.

Now. You didn't really think I'd leave "The Rape of the Lock" so unexplained did you? Especially with such a, shall we say, promiscuous title. So here you go...have a gander...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rape_of_the_Lock

A quid...or maybe even a squid

Today will be short and sweet. The complete opposite of me.

Basically look at Wednesday and Today's posts on http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm

Wednesday's is colourful.

Today's is pun filled.

It's pounderific.

Even though today's post is only a baby my "and finally" is to tell you to check out tomorrow and Sunday's blog for news on my 5aside team and their probable and hopeful resounding successes.

First off I'd best apologise for the random grey font in the "Dave Eadie Tribute." I personally blame the copy and paste job off Facebook...

Anyway, Hello.

Today I went to St Ives for what I believed was my first ever trip there. However, a conversation with my Mum revealed I'd been there at about 6 months old and again when I was 3...not that I remember. Today was still lovely as I got to go with Alice (smiley face) and will probably remember going this time.

We had mega big pasties which were delicious and got some tasty gingerbread to accompany them.

One of them is headless here...he didn't come like that...

We didn't fancy a trip around the Tate so decided to go for retail therapy in Superdry and take some absolute stunning snaps of the scenery and the sea. (Cheeky bit of alliteration there. Could even go further and say sibilance. English Knowledge FTW)

As you can see it was a pretty decent day. Plus the photography ain't half bad either and I'm not saying that because I took the photos. I genuinely didn't. Blackmore's trustworthy digital camera did the work. And she was the operator.

All in all. It was wonderful and I'm glad I got to share it with you.

Here was Oli's purchase for yesterday: http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm

Apologies for not providing two purchases but I can tell you that he has to get "something yellow" by midnight tonight.

To accompany the photo's Alex (MrRaffle) asked me to film our day which he will edit and post on his channel. I will post it when it is complete. Meanwhile go check his other stuff if you haven't already. If you have, no harm in having another gander.

www.youtube.com/mrraffle

That's all folks.

"Magazines are picture books for big people"

"It will be like ploughing through custard"

The reassuring words of my Cultural Theory and Politics of the Popular lecturer about the first term's work.

Now of course she said many other things in this lecture. Many important things about this section of the course this term. But of "course" (wahey) it was 9.00am and I'd be out last night...so my attention was, shall we say, elsewhere.

(It seems like I go out way too much when I write these)

However, my course does seem to be slightly more interesting this year. It was great fun watching the sparkly eyes of the boys and the dropped heads of the girls when we were told that week 10, before Xmas break, would be spent studying the culture of pornography...unfortunately no practicals or film based projects...

It was also incredible to discover what my "homework" for Comedy and Culture is to watch the Life of Brian. Now I'm not saying my course is easy...but c'mon...really?

Not that I'm complaining. Today I did some work for next week which involved reading jokes and deciding whether they were from one theory or another. I'm worried that I'm being lulled into a false sense of security and they'll suddenly say...

"We've had to move your dissertation forward to this year. We need it tomorrow."

In other Tuesday Pete related news I went for a jog this evening with Miss Blackmore which was delightfully pleasant (not to sound too gay)

I got a stitch. Standard. But we managed a decent 20 minute run in our attempt to get rid of our alcohol bellies and are planning to do more of the same this Thursday.

I will be heading to St Ives tomorrow and will hopefully have some photos to upload for your eyes wonderment and pleasure.

For all those tuning in for an Oli update. You will get two tomorrow instead of one each day.

Plus...keep an eye out for a new MrRaffle video soon...

A tribute to...Dave

David Eadie is a wonderful man

I am going to briefly summarise to you how David became well known in my hometown of Ivybridge, Devon for his whimsical advice and his comical one liners.

David is a lifelong companion. I remember the bowling parties with added Quasar that wouldn't be the same with his presence.

However, David was burdened. He, like Robin Williams, aged too quickly. Not in physical appearance but in mentality. He provides 40 year old wisdom from a 18 year old body.

Here are a list if the perfect examples of why David is a big part of my life today.

Daves Quotes
"My De-Hydration levels are through the roof" (rather than saying he was thirsty)

Chatting up a girl on Xbox Live - "So...come here often"

"Hey Pete...check it out...Peg Nose"

"Whatever makes your boat bouyant" (rather than "whatever makes your boat float)

"I don't do football anymore so I can attend social functions with my chums"

"They had to change the transfer window cos I was too fat to fit through"

"Hello Mr Mittens" (talking to my cat)

"It'll ruin the enamel of your teeth" (rather than saying it'll hurt your teeth)

"Get his John Hancock for me"

"Yeah well...no one picks Bolton anyway"

"If i close my eyes I can't see very well"

"Pete, you know I would run a little for you"

"My gloves smell like toast"

Today was my first day of my second year as a University student. Success! I've come this far!

Anywho, I had a seminar to attend so that I could be told what to expect for the year ahead as well as confirm the much awaited module choices alongside discovering our seminar groups and seminar companions as it were.

First off I discovered that I really don't know that many people on my course which leads me to regret not actually attending last year...however, the good news is that the people I'm closest too are in all of my seminars so I will not be a "Lonely Boy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCOS2vOxuXE

Secondly, we were told the usual discipline-esque stuff in order to keep us in check as out of control 2nd years (Year 8's):

• Work must be handed in on time or you will not achieve more than 40% marks.
• Plagiarism is strictly forbidden.
• Attendance to seminars and lectures is compulsory. (I got 32% attendance last year but still passed with just under 70%)

So anyway after we went queued..."Brits love to queue" we found out how our weeks would pan out up until Christmas...and here it is...

Monday - Comedy and the Performances of Culture Seminar: 9.00am - 12.00pm

Tuesday - Cultural Theory and the Politics of the Popular Lecture: 9.00am to 10.30am

- Cultural Theory and the Politics of the Popular Seminar: 11.00am to 12.30pm

- Freedom and Experiment Lecture: 2.30pm to 4.00pm

Wednesday - OFF!

Thursday - OFF!

Friday - Freedom and Experiment Seminar: 4.00pm to 5.30pm

So there you have it. My week is pretty simple to be honest except for the crammed up Tuesday. But, my Monday is easy, my Friday is even easier (especially after a Thursday night in town) and I get two days off in a row! Besides the fact Freedom and Experiment sounds a tad like it'll lead to inbreeding I'm pretty chuffed with my first term.

Now that's what I call University.

Now I should probably stop boasting about how basic my timetable as it will induce people to accuse my course to be "fake" and "not a real degree" and because it kind of is true...I'd best shut it.

To celebrate the completion of our first days as second years (even if my day did only start at midday and finish at 1.30) Lv and I decided to indulge in a "well done" Subway. Delicious foods.

In other Pete related news my beaut of a girlfriend Alice and I have decided to take up "jogging" (I think it's a soft J) in order to work off the dreaded alcohol bellies. Plus, I've got my first 5 aside game on Friday as well as a Uni wide tournament on Sunday in which I need to be fit enough to maintain our 100% unbeaten record.

As you can see my "And finally..." has got it's very own segment in order to brighten up each post. As you can also see it's done on shoddy word art until I can ask Oli politely and nicely to make me a decent one to match my title.

I have 3 Oli website shout outs to make now...

1. Is a thanks for making my awesome background art for my blog and a double thanks for featuring me as a main website post.
2. Is his Kasabian autographed music sheet
3. Is his Rubber Band Ball

http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm

Two for the price of...two!

I'm feeling productive today although I am hungover from a night of escapades and I was super grumpy this morning. Anyway, you lucky readers get a substantial Sunday post.

Today's will be the usual, standard, average, potentially dull post. However, tomorrow, as planning ahead, I will not only entertain your retinas with my day but also how Dave Eadie from my hometown of Ivybridge, became well known for his infinite widsoms. So stay tuned...

Onward.

My fantastically brilliant girlfriend (said of my own accord of course) invited me along to a night out in Falmouth as all of her former flat mates, and current house mates, were all back from their respective summers.

"Delighted to" I cried.

Well not really. But I said yes.

First time out on a Saturday, mingling with the locals, taking in Q Bar a place I hadn't really been before. All in all it was an awesome night of just bar drinking.

In this bar I had my first ever Cookie Monster. A shot that they concoct, give you a sugary lemon to suck on before and after and fill as saucer with the same shot. However, the twist is that they set the whole saucer of fire, blow it out, then once you've done the main shot you have to drink the mega hot alcohol from the saucer...

As complicated as that all sounds it was very tasty...and very alcoholic...and very good at making people drunk.

Check out the recipe if you fancy making the shot or cocktail version yourself:http://www.cocktailmaking.co.uk/displaycocktail.php/598-Cookie-Monster

Moving on.

I was a mega grumpy, cranky and grouchy pant this morning because I slept terribly (not connected to the shot) and promised I'd let my girlfriend and her house mate use my internet to get hold of the very sought after Glastonbury tickets...

This meant being up at 8.30am...and I'm most definitely not a morning person...

Well after almost 4 hours of waiting and queuing (and me sleeping)...at midday they managed to get some and I decided to wake up. To celebrate we all had a fry up, decent shower and a cheeky little nap.

All in all it was worth it and I will publicly apologise on here for being such a poobum.

And finally...Check out Oli's Saturday Purchase here: http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm

and check back tomorrow for Sunday's and possibly Monday's purchase depending on the £1 market...

Ciao for now.

It's the most wonderful student time of the year!

Yes it's finally here. The day every student really looks forward to. No it isn't the start of Freshers, no it isn't Christmas break starting in November and it most certainly isn't the first 9am lecture of the year...

You'd bets be prepared for visual excitement...

IT'S STUDENT LOAN DAY!

I went all out for you there with the largest font, bold and italics. Don't you feel special? Of course.

Anyway, everyone, including myself, has got their first of three student loan instalments today. However, being a second years means a large proportion must be used for rent, and bills, and food, and alcohol. But a cheeky bit of maths and the help from a magical math machine (calculator) I have worked out that, until the next loan, I have a certain amount of money to spend on Subway...and other things, but mainly Subway. Oh and possibly Club I...(secret VHF challenge hack)

So happy days.

Being a student (without using the magical math machine to work out your full debt over 3 years which if you do so makes you cry and possibly die a little inside) is awesome.

In other news Oli managed what was thought to be impossible: http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm

And finally, I promised I would use a Dave Eadie inspired pearl of wisdom today. However, not everyone that may read this will know of the legendary tale of Mr Eadie. So my next blog will detail this, for your amusement, and as a dedication to him as a human being.

And finally (again), don't forget to get on the Tube and watch MrRaffle's stuff: http://www.youtube.com/mrraffle

Hope you have a lovely weekend.

Check yourself before you hurt your eyes

As yesterday's post warranted square eyes this one will be short and sweet.

So check out this: http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm

Oli's Thursday purchase. Check back for a £1 marvel later today.

And this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh5hrJ7uEe8 - MrRaffle's Tour of our house with voice-over commentary

And possibly this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXMdPHrbunA - a cheeky little bit of comedy as an added thank you for reading today.

Happy browsing and Pete's pearl of wisdom for today is:

"Give your eyes a break once in a while with an afternoon nap."

Re-freshing

Being in your second year at university is like being a year 8. You've behaved and been a goody two shoes throughout year 7 (for the best part anyway) but now you can look down on the new young ones with a self inflated pride and air of experience.

You've completed a first year whether you did well and have come back as a second year, or you flunked and had to retake, you've already done it once.

So a second year at uni is like being a year 8...

Laughing at them in their pristine uniform with perfectly buttoned shirt and correctly knotted tie...

Becomes...

Laughing at them as they decide to climb the 200 odd steps up Jacob's Ladder in Falmouth just to be greeted by a very disappointing pub at the top; or watching them constantly falling over in a drunken state at the first pub or bar of their night out.

You can drink your pure ethanol and gloat as you stare down at the babies sipping their warm milk and nervously giggling as they are surrounded with people they don't know...Okay that's a little too much exaggeration.

Being a fresher is a nerve shaking experience. Yes, nerve shaking. And with Falmouth being overloaded with new students this year town was absolutely rammed to say the least.

However, as you can see I've stuck to one of the points I mentioned in my first post and rambled like no one business. So let's get down to the metaphorical business.

Me and a beautiful collection of people consisting of 3 of my 4 housemates and my wunderba (German for wonderful for those less educated) girlfriend Alice headed out into Falmouth to see how the Fresher's were finding it. Well they'd found it and were literally everywhere. Every bar was packed. Remedies (an average club) was just full to the brim with white shirted Freshmen and women. Our plan was to enjoy our evening with some casual binge drinking, maybe a chunder or two but instead found ourselves crotch to crotch with newbies in a noisy, sweaty, UV lit club.

Re-freshing isn't all it's made out to be.

As an aside to everything I've just chucked on to the computer screen, check out a epicly nerdy, but course helping, review I've written for my student magazine, Flex*.

*Not a gay magazine...

"Personally I never really took Halo seriously. I would use it as a simple alternative to the anger and frustration caused by anyone and everyone that played Call of Duty 4 online. I’d often find myself resorting to pile-driving a warthog into one enemy and a significantly large proportion of my own team just to calm myself after being 0 and 11 within two minutes of a Team Deathmatch, just for a brief moment of multiplayer sanity.

However, Halo Reach is in a league of its own. Don’t get me wrong I still enjoy the thrill of betraying a team mate but I’d happily quit using Halo as a multiplayer whore and play it for the superb game that it really is.

Bungie hasn’t really made any huge alterations to the gameplay. The controls are pretty much identical to the other Halo titles and the general feel of the game echoes its predecessors. Nevertheless, there are the odd tweaks here and there that really make Reach stand out against any other Halo title. The sound and graphics are just beautiful. However, if I’m going to pick out one tiny detail it would be the horribly stereotypical English accent one of the characters has. Just goes to show the American’s are not our biggest fans.

Nevertheless, the numerous pros certainly outweigh the minuscule cons. The addition of class choices, such as being able to deceive your opponents with a hologram, really improves the overall multiplayer online experience. The multiplayer lobby has been given an entire revamp and looks absolutely incredible especially when compared to the standard and basic lobby of Halo 3. The inclusion of daily and weekly challenges gives the avid online gamer the opportunity to not only have fun “pwning noobs” but also gives them a sense of achievement at the same time.

Finally, the playlists include an almost endless variety of game modes from the good old fashioned Team Slayer, SWAT and Snipers to new modes such as Stockpile and Elite Slayer. This keeps the experience fresh even if you’ve logged one hundred days of playing time.

The campaign is definitely the highlight of Halo Reach. The ability to go it alone or team up with a friend is something I believe all first person shooters should adopt.

Of course it starts off slowly with a tutorial style first mission just to get the first timers used to the controls and style of play. Yet, from then on the pace of the story picks up with your character being rushed from mission to mission through all kinds of environments including one where you can kill the indigenous ostrich looking species. Not that I’m endorsing any kind of animal cruelty.

The campaign is the longest for the Halo series and although it could be perceived as a drag, the overall variety of the missions increases the longevity and keeps your eyes well and truly fixed on the screen.

Overall, if I was asked to describe this game in three words I’d have to say epic, epic and epic. It is most definitely a must buy and I could even go as far as saying one of the games of the year."

If you've made it this far then give yourself a hearty pat on the back. I'm not going to do it for you and no one else is either.

Finally, check out Oli's blog-post today. It's all scientific.

http://www.olihaydon.com/page2.htm

Jumping on the bandwagon

Now I know what you're thinking.

"Oh great another blogger on the internet, that's just what we needed"

It is literally like putting 60,000 teabags into one cup and then trying to choose the best one for the job, it'll drive you insane and you'll probably burn your hands alot. As you can see I'm fantastic with analogies.

Anyway I decided that it's high time I contributed to that insanity with a blog based on the enthralling and thrilling life that I lead as a 19 year old university student. Hopefully it'll give you a few cheap laughs and may even help those with insomnia sleep at night.

Plus, as an added bonus I can claim this as work that contributes to my education as an English with Creative Writing and Media Studies student. Perfect.

First off let me tell you a few little things about me and my life.

1. I'm technically a man by age but act like a child so immaturity is a key aspect of my day to day life. (Always important to know)
2. As I mentioned I'm an English student so I guarantee these posts will be filled with unnecessary adjectives. So be unbelievably prepared.
3. I ramble. Not the walking kind but the talking forever kind. You know, the kind that isn't hill climbing but the kind that is talking like way too much. More than you should but you feel you have to...etc etc don't overdo the joke Pete.
4. Oh yeah...I'm called Pete by the way.
5. Very importantly...I live in a student house with 4 wonderfully good friends of mine. In no particular order - Oli, Alex, Lv and Tim. All who are incredible people and I assure you they will crop up numerous times.
6. I will try to be as witty and funny as I possibly can for your enjoyment. If I'm not as funny as I like to think I am I do apologise for being alive...

I'll leave it at that for now. Just to give you a little taster of me...not that you really want to taste me.

I shall end this by supplying you with some extra internet reading and watching.

First off is my housemate, room neighbour and best friend Oli and his mega awesome blog about his experiment into strengthening the pound. I won't give you too many details so you can go and find out for yourself at: http://www.olihaydon.com/

Secondly, and finally, promise, is another housemate, downstairs room neighbour and best friend Alex and his video blog on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/mrraffle

It's a whole variety of entertaining things...plus I make several appearances so check me, and them out.

Until next time, good day to you.

(For some reason the font changes colour halfway through and refuses to change back. So enjoy the black to grey transition while you can.)