Ostalgia is clouding the perception of people. twinkles were enjoyable as a child when sugar rushes were fun, but as an adult, with changing chemicals and cost reductions, many snacktakular items just don't taste the same as memories or old recipes would say they should. Things are getting smaller, fillers are being…

For all of the glitches, grief, hacking, artefact issues and wonky zombies (most of which Dean and his new friends have worked on to my satisfaction) I have to say, I still try to play the DayZ mod a few times a week. Solo, friendly, and usually dead, I like the idea of having to eat and drink and that if I die, I die.

I don't know, is Sidestrafe keeps going back to make DayZ videos even after he can release WarZ ones, then maybe the new contender needs some more time to shape up before I get into it. Hats? Really? I love hats in the real world but in a game, well, meh.

Whoa, you know that is true about Bill. But the film, it was just packed with B-List talent and I mean that in a good way. Busey, Barbarian brothers, and a very smart and empowered Mr. T. Yeah. Golden days of golden cheese.

Oh and I should mention, I feel this way about Quake 3, Mario Brothers on the NES, and yes, even the days when I was happy that they had a Ms. PAC Man because I could waka waka with a pink bow. Something about simplicity and trying to beat high scores seems so much more captivating than games today...maybe we were…

Oh Sidestrafe, he makes me certain that one day I will find a gamer guy I can join for multiplayer.

That doesn't solve the flag issue. map wise it makes sense but, nah. I like my friends from the east coast. Not that the cost of lobsters and oysters is any cheaper out he by the mountains with those places part of Canada...

That still leaves enough to make up a state and thus does not solve the flag problem. Hmm. I suppose some of us Canadians will always wonder what could be done to close in on Russia for largest country, though.

Is there a state that would like to come back to the Commonwealth? Maybe Canada can help keep the flag from changing. But a quick note: free health care is like most free things, in that, it's not really free.

There are a number of Medieval weapons that will be effective, but you need to practice. That's the real issue. Anything designed to punch through armour is good, so a lot of spiked hammers and pole arms can work. While it won't be easy, you have a better chance with something like a mace with spikes that are a few…

Oh, for the love of proper confections made in the UK. Yes, they are here in specialty shops, but at much higher prices than what I would pay while in the UK, so it is a rare treat. And even the American types taste better when made there instead of here. the first time I tried UK peanut M&Ms I was shocked at how much…

It's sad that one nation has such an influence on the fundamental workings of others, but those others don't seem to have the same ability to return the influence. Example? Chocolate tastes better in the UK. Why can't that quality get to the Americas? It seems trivial but it's just one thing I noticed on my…

Maybe I will go listen to NIN Year Zero and wonder about it. Ten years is my guess, but living next door to a hotbed of potential social meltdown makes me hope it does not come to pass. Let me move across an Ocean, first. ;)

My pleasure. Always eager to share with the fellow writers and keep the advice flowing.

I live in Canada, and I dream of the moments I get to visit England, so whatever happens in America is something I should know about, but I won't worry about. It's not like I can do anything about it. Good luck, American friends, may the choice of your nation, whatever it is, benefit your nation.

It's great advice, and some people might want to use all of the tips. Me, well, before I write a story I've already done number six enough that I have the key scenes visualised and away I go. Eleven is also a good one to keep in mind. Why is the motivating reason for what humanity does to go forward. Why is the sky…

So, Scooter didn't catch the ride, the ride caught him. Some sort of soviet Pandoristan meme waiting to happen I'm sure.

Honeybees are fabulous. I love learning new things about them. They stun their unwanted visitors and eject them. Way cool. They also look after my raspberry bushes, and no matter how I poke and prod when it is time to harvest something, they ignore me. Maybe it's because I'm not afraid? They must sense fear or…

A long and unusual career he's had, but a good one. I can't remember when I last saw My Bodyguard but I was probably very young and it was considered a good VHS rental.

Animal Mother pic, cool. But before that I had known him as the stringy bean pole kid from D.C. cab. Look it up, and then look at him now, and marvel. Yes, he knows Mr. T.