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Category: Non-Running
July 3, 2014
Video Game Hiatus
It’s been a rather long time since I touched a video game. I had gaming withdrawal before, but not this time. This is probably a good thing, but it’s still a big surprise to me. When I was younger, I would game quite regularly. It was part of me growing up. The NES, SNES, N64 and such were prominent fixtures for me. I have a Wii and PS3 collecting dust now. I’ve had some recent favourites like the Mass Effect Series and had a Pokemon relapse last October. When I passed my PMP in February I got a PS3 Game called “Warhammer[…continue reading]
June 20, 2014
Follow Friday: My Warhammer 40k Sub-blog
I was a little reluctant to post this at all: First, because I’m always reluctant to put non-running posts on this is mostly a running blog. And secondly, I’m a little ashamed of my interest in this other hobby because it’s so nerdy. Well, anyways, as I mentioned in this post, I’ve become quite interested in the Warhammer 40k Hobby again. It’s a tabletop game where you collect models, build and paint them, then play them against other models. The gameplay is an offspring of old-school Dungeons & Dragons involving dice, tables and measuring tapes. I started around age 12, took[…continue reading]
June 7, 2014
Passed My DELF A1 Test
I mentioned in my May Review that I thought I passed my DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française) test. I just got the paperwork that says I did! It’s nothing to get too excited about. The A1 level is the lowest level and very, very basic. Here’s the definition of A1 from the Alliance Francaise website: DELF A1: The A1 user has basic knowledge at this level, also called the “discovery” stage. The user can interact in a simple way: he/she can speak about him/herself and his/her immediate environment. But I’m a little impressed that I did so well. I don’t[…continue reading]
