This shirt is something else. Looks great in photos but in person...damn. Once again Courtney looking top tier. The shoot was delayed by a few minutes because I couldn't stop touching/feeling the shirt. Yes, Courtney was wearing it at the time.

How's everyone doing?

It's been a busy couple of weeks and wanted to share some selected snaps from week one at IH, in the studio and out and about in ye olde streets of London. Plenty more being stacked up from week two for future shares. But those will have to wait

I'll make sure to grab a self portrait or two next time!

Obligatory selvedge, Jordans, IH logo photo share

The man doing the snapping, getting snapped

Love how transformative the look is when you either go single or double cuff. Almost feels like a different pair of denims.

IH-777S-18 x Air Jordan Gore-Tex

Also wearing an all-black 'Bucks' cap. But let's not talk about the Bucks until we've managed to go at least three games without a loss.

Brand new shots of this classic jacket; Courtney swagger an additional bonus.

For the record (excuse the pun), Prince is the GOAT; no controversy with this statement. Extremely decent blazer too

Iconic.

IH x Courtney.

That last image is a personal fav. Love this backdrop.

The beanie is the ROTOTO - Extra Fine Merino (in black).

Stunning images!

@mclaincausey said in TV:

The White Lotus: S1 > S2 > S3

I enjoyed S3 and some of the stories around social mobility, but felt the writing was not great overall.

I'm obsessed/in love with the concept and setting and could watch this show endlessly. But agree it's not the best of the three but I do think the finale was brilliant.

For me, S2 >

@JoshC said in Anyone here play video games?:

@Nick why what's happened give me the low down

Switch 2 controversy.

Base unit costs a fair bit but also they've upped the cost of games to $80-$90.

I want one because I want to play both Zelda games in 60fps. And I'm a nerd for Mario Kart too. But not sure I can justify it until maybe, possibly Xmas time. Got too much PS5 gaming to get through.

From Soft have also given Nintendo an exclusive new IP (which looks like it might be a PvP game more than anything more and NOT a spiritual successor to Bloodborne).

Steam Deck 2 is something I'll def pre-order when it happens - but that might be years off and emulation isn't 'possible', so if I want me some Mario and Zelda, gonna have to take a hit to ye old wallet.

Nintendo just broke the internet

Another shout out for the Dan Carlin - Hardcore History podcast.

If you've never listened to the series about Genghis Khan, you really should. It's immense. Carlin is so compelling with his narration and detail. Essential.

I guess I might as well admit I've been listening to Joe Rogan for what feels like 15 years. Certain topics, conversations I skip. Think Rogan has the ability to have a conversation with someone like it's the first time he's sat down to do a pod - so you get to play Rogan bingo with certain things he's probably repeated 1000 times. It's about his guests and he's had some crackers. Do love anything that breaks my brain: quantum physics, simulation theory.

I also love the comedian eps as I'm very much tethered to the US comedy scene and I'm obsessed with Kill Tony podcast (but via YouTube as it's really a visual watch). Also, anything MMA/UFC and I'm there too.

I need to rant about the DVLA. I had to get the address on my driving licence updated. Online process included linking my passport which has been very recently renewed and thus has a fresh new mug shot of my hairy face. So, I expected them to simply grab my new passport photo, digitally, and send me a new licence with updated addy + updated photo (considering the old one was from 15 years ago when I was thinner in the face and only had a stubble).

Alas no. In their infinite wisdom they instead took my old photo and blackened my stubble to look like a beard, darkened my eyebrows and also gave me a bonus weird frown. They've literally touched up the old photo and turned it into a bizarre crime photofit snap..."Have you seen this man?"

I'm honestly stunned by the logic here.

"Oh, he looks different now"
"Not surprised, original photo is 15 years old"
"Should we use his passport photo?"
"Nah mate. Let me open up Microsoft Paint"

The new photo was RIGHT THERE FELLAS, right there for you to use. But nah, let's use crayons to give him a thicker beard instead. If this was AI that blessed me with a McLovin style licence, then safe to say, tech won't be the overlords of humanity anytime soon.

Livid.

@JoshC Content creators were comparing it to Oblivion and questioning why there was less depth with mechanics and interaction.

Think AAA games are in a weird place right now. They cost hundreds of millions to make and yet so many miss the mark. But yeah, your score seems to be pretty spot.

Watched a great video this morning on the train up; was citing original AC trilogy and the other games released at the time - all following a story that Ubisoft then pretty much binned off to keep making the games (pretty much $ over creativity).

Modern day AC are barely AC games now. Shame.

@FlavourFade said in Anyone here play video games?:

@Nick wilds is definetely more casual and easier to manage! Kcd2 is amazing, the realism and depth of the world ist great. That's how cyberpunk should have been when it comes to worldbuilding

Have started it (Wilds) and I agree. It's so much easier to settle into a groove with it. Not a lot of hunting - which has irked the hardcore community. But I'm far less overwhelmed than I was with World.

As for KCD2 - still not played. I just cant sink the time into it yet. Esp with Path of Exile 2 patch incoming this week.

Think we're gonna need 3-day weekends chaps.