The personal blog of James Hall
Thoughts, stories, drawings and stuff
Always wanted to display my walks in an animated fashion, as opposed to just showing maps, so thought I would give Google Earth a go.
Pleased with the result for my first attempt, although I want to figure out if I can make it more like the camera is actually travelling along the path.
While on a bus, on holiday, I passed a sign that said “Heavy Plant Crossing”. I assume it was in reference to a construction site or industrial site we just passed, but my mind wandered.
Just comparing the PC version with the Nintendo Switch version.
While attempting to de-stress from a very busy time at work, I thought I would have a stab at doing some art, to see if it would help. This was my first attempt, as its been ages since I have done any drawing.
Lately I have been messing around with my GPD WIN 2, which is a nice little Windows 10 Handheld computer used for gaming. Think the Nintendo Switch, but it’s a PC and you can run games from the Steam, Uplay, Origin and GOG store on it.
It does not run the very latest games, after all, its a small battery powered handheld, but, it does a decent job of running older games.
I have recorded a number of videos about how certain games perform on it, and you may want to take a look.
Check out my YouTube channel using the link below
Found this quick pencil sketch I did ages ago.
And thought I would colour it in with some felt tip pens.
Introducing a new feature to my blog, an interactive map showcasing some of my amazing pictures I have taken while I have been on some of my mammoth walks, trying to keep healthy and fit.
The map can be found below, but you can also get to it from the side menu of this web site, and via the following link. I will be keeping it up to date with new photographs when I take them.
The pronic number of 42 is the second sphenic masterpiece,
To me it represents a perfect piece of molybdenum, set at the base of a perfectly angled rainbow, it is the asterisk to find everything.
The source of its power from the Orion Nebula, can sound like death in Japanese, is inevitably the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything, and its me, the number of years on this planet.
Well, Its been over a year since I started down the road to get my legs sorted. Two operations later, and I am feeling pretty good. I seem to be able to walk pretty well, managing significantly more than the 10 minutes walk to the shops that I could barely do before. I still get a little bit of pain if I either over stretch myself, or, if I have been particularly lazy, and get out of practice.
Its still a lot better though. I can comfortably manage a good 3-4 km walk in one go, exploring some places I had never previously seen before. My standard working from home day involves about 30-50 minute walk on a lunch time.
Feeling pretty good, losing a bit of weight, and generally feeling like a new man. However, it now feels like I have swapped bad legs for a bad back 🙁