Giglamps rambles

    vroom! Continuing my swan dive back into video games after not bothering with anything for a few months, I've been looking for driving efforts to go at but being out of the loop for ages, it's hard to know what to look for. Also good luck if you're looking for something on the Steam Deck; there's a lot of stuff that's basically one step above shovelware on there, and if you're looking for something more meaty, then compatibility issues rear their ugly heads, or you'll have to deal with the minefield of DRM and those sods that require signing up to online services - ugh . Also, much as I love it, there's only so much time one person can spend on Sega Rally Championship 1995, with the dodgy Chris Cornell soundalike serenading us with the immortal " Game over, yeeeaaaah!!! " (in the right company, that still gets a laugh), so after a fair bit of rummaging, I found greatness, with the cuddly and adorable art of rally. It's different from wh...

Things have been A Bit Much lately; getting pulled in a million directions at once, but we're not getting into that; I just want to sort through some recent photos and videos, and get back into the habit of aimlessly writing about whatever has been capturing my imagination.   Starting with the absolute joy that is playing the xylophone. I just kind of stumbled into this endeavour unintentionally and properly caught the bug - they're fun to play, super easy to learn, and the sound of them is just so endearing. I opted for an alto xylophone, with a satisfyingly weighty tone, less bright than a soprano but not quite as a deep as a bass (or a behs - does it still qualify as a behs if it's a xylophone?); the sound is absolutely gorgeous and it's really relaxing to clonk out some tunes on it. The only drawback is that it's a damnsight bigger than I expected it to be, and trying to find somewhere to keep the bugger is proving a challenge. I'll work something out. Ma...

Catching up with more pictures today and yes, it's time for another wander up through the allotments. This time, I set off earlier than usual, mainly hoping to avoid the worst of the heat, but also had the pleasure of a peaceful walk.   Stepping into this shaded area after being in the sun was absolutely sublime. Cool, refreshing, surrounded by plants - honestly, what more could you ask for in life? This bit is great for when you want to feel like you're rummaging through the wilderness but you're short on time. It's close to home and it's a small area of the path, like a little flourish of wilderness, just to scratch the itch.  Fleurs!  More fleurs!  Taking a detour onto the Yellow Brick Road (no longer yellow, but the memory of its sandy glory days - and its propensity to turn into an absolute swamp whenever it rained - lives on.)  Fleurs vol. 3, to the side of Magic Path vol. 2 (this is why I can't be relied upon to give people directions.)  Snapping the...

  This fucking fur seal Like, vibe of the century What a grumpy face