Mystery Blogger Award
“The Mystery Blogger Award is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; it inspires and motivates. They are one of the best out there, and they deserve every recognition they get. This award is also for bloggers who find fun and inspiration in blogging, and they do it with so much love and passion”. Okoto Enigma
The Rules:
Ensure the award logo is used in your post.
List the rules.
Thank whoever nominated you and provide a link to their blog.
Mention the original creator of the award and provide a link to their site.
Tell your readers 3 things about yourself.
You have to nominate 10 – 20 people.
Notify your nominees by commenting on their blog.
Ask your nominees any 5 questions of your choice.
Share a link to your best post(s).
I appear to have been tagged for yet another internet questionnaire. However, I’ve stated previously in numerous blog posts, that I have a weakness for these sorts of things, so I don’t consider this a problem. But before I start, I shall be making one minor “adjustment” to the rules. I find that nominating other potential participants can be a little problematic. I don’t want to pressurise anyone into feeling obliged to respond to a nomination. Nor do I want anyone to feel excluded because they didn’t receive one. I think the best compromise is to suggest that if you like internet questionnaires and wish to get involved, simply take the initiative and do so.
So to begin with, I’d like to thank Dan (AKA Magi) from Indiecator for the nomination and kind words about my writing. It’s nice to know that someone finds some merit in my ramblings. Do go and peruse his website or stop by when he’s streaming. Dan has all the enthusiasm and optimism of youth and this is reflected in the earnest nature of his content.
Three Things About Me:
I think “Deaf, Dumb and Blind” by Clawfinger is the worst album I ever bought in youth. The lyrics are staggering puerile as the band struggle to address complex social issues.
I recently bought a picnic backpack because I really like going out and having picnics.
When I was at Junior School, there was a sports day each summer. If you weren’t deemed “suitable” for regular events such as the 100 metres or high jump, you’d find yourself in the “catch the train” race. This involved getting out of a sleeping bag, removing a pair of pyjamas and then having to navigate an obstacle course while carrying a precariously balanced object. It was deemed “socially undesirable” by pupils to find oneself in this race. Those who participated were usually “bad at sports” and were openly mocked by teachers. Schools were different in the seventies.
Magi’s Questions:
Q: What’s the weirdest combination of food items that you can think of that should not work… but actually does work really good?
A: Marmite and peanut butter works well together on toast. Especially when accompanied by a good Stout. Lime pickle complements black pudding.
Q: What’s the most important thing you’ve learned over the course of time in regards to Blogging and/or Streaming?
A: Keep going. If you are looking to build an audience or to simply become part of a community, then ensure you steadily produce content and maintain a presence. You get better at anything through practise. Also, be nice. The internet never forgets and assholery has a knack of catching up with you.
Q: You’re forced to swap out your country’s “leader” (party/politician/etc.) with a videogame antagonist (like Borderlands’ “Handsome Jack”). What antagonist do you choose and why exactly?
A: I’d swap the current UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson with Doctor Neo Cortex from Crash Bandicoot, because at least he has a plan.
Q: What are the top 5 games on your wishlist and what’s the next thing you’ll get?
A: My wishlist is somewhat neglected. Not much “floats my boat” at present. I was briefly excited by Star Wars: Squadrons but the moment I found out it was first person only I lost interest. Hopefully, they’ll be another Sniper Elite game in 2021.
Q: Do you have a playlist/some playlists for different tasks in games like grinding or PvP, etc. and if so, can you share them with us and explain why you use them for those specific tasks?
A: If I’m grinding arbitrary dailies or resource farming in an MMO, then I’ll listen to a podcast while doing so. Such as Massively OP Podcast, A Podcast to the Curious, Rule of Three or the Geek to Geek Podcast.
My Questions:
Do you feel that “life” is something that you actively participate in or something that just happens to you. Has it lived up to your “expectations”?
How would you go about encouraging collaboration and rewarding it in a sandbox game, so that it doesn’t just become another race to the bottom?
Have you had enough of Star Wars?
What the fuck is “building character”. Is it simply a convenient alibi for sociopaths and bullies?
Liberal values encourage us not to judge on appearance, especially in “affairs of the heart”. But humans behaviour is greatly shaped by the fact that we perceive so much of the world visually. Can this dichotomy be reconciled?
Finally, here’s a link to my best posts :)
