Author: Robert Paterson

I watched Greg’s “You Magnificent Beast” show on Netflix last night and kept roaring with laughter.

He delivers his material so well, confident, conspiratorial and at times with a deadpan look that he just can’t help breaking and laughing out loud because he knows what he’s about to say is going to do the same to you.

His family must at times both hate and adore him, because of how he involves them in his shows, but I am so pleased he does, because it shows how normal most families really are ?

Please enjoy his show as much as I did: https://www.netflix.com/title/80158875?s=i&trkid=13752289

When you read the article below, any current gamer should not be surprised given the amount of effort some companies put into their games.

Rockstar’s GTA series was always highly regarded, but GTA 3 and onwards, when they switched from top down to “normal” 3D perspective marked the transition to superstardom in the gaming world.

The stories are fantastical, sure, but very well crafted, joined together and still give opportunities for doing things off the main story line.

Indeed, any of the AAA style titles, regardless of genre, offer that flexibility.

Can’t wait for GTA 6 ?

https://news.sky.com/story/grand-theft-auto-v-grosses-more-than-any-movie-ever-11326135

Social media is pervasive, this blog is only one channel. We’ve all experienced different forms by now, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and many, many more.

One of the biggest in the US, 4th, based on the link below, is Reddit. Personally I think it is also one that’s had the most negative press, as the article outlines yet another instance.

It only goes to show how much kore care we all have to take in validating sources that we reference in our social media journeys.

Read and see what you think…

Russian trolls posted fake Clinton porn http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43725706

Addendum:

And in a twist, there is more social media related news linked to the Florida shooting. The TV host has rightly lost their job because of their negative use of social media about a Florida shooting survivor. If you’re on social media – use it as you would a conversation face to face.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43724889

The BBC does some good fact check articles.

The latest one is based on what money is being spent by government on policing, or more correctly how the funding of the forces happens.

Its well worth a read to compare what government spokespeople say, and what is really happening.

Have a look here:

Reality Check: Are police forces getting more money? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43699623

Day one is a bit weird.

Already had feedback about how my deletion has affected people’s timelines.

As one person said yesterday, watching Zuckerberg being interrogated by the senate committee highlights issues with the tools people use and how their data is then interpreted.

The last few comments of some people were telling for both their frankness, and reaffirming for the sense of friendship that was also being offered or confirmed.

That does mean I don’t feel quite as lonely, not being on Facebook, as I think I would be otherwise.

Right, back to work.

I listen to a lot of radio, usually comedies but also other items, which, as you’ll see, includes drama.

I recently listened to an abridged BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor and was fascinated by it.

A girl goes missing. Whodunnit?

I’m not going to spoil the story, but will rbe commend that you consume it if you truly enjoy mysteries. Whether as an original book, or the abridged radio show, I think you’ll find it fascinating.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09xjfn6

So, 35 minutes to go as I write this to the point when I delete(d) my Facebook account.

They hide the link really well, so if you are equally interest, check this one: https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account?show_form=delete_account

If you want to find out if you were affected by the Cambridge Analytica data scraping exercise, then check this link: https://www.facebook.com/help/1873665312923476?helpref=search&sr=1&query=cambridge

And finally, before you delete your account, you may want to be astounded at just how much information you have shared with Facebook, knowingly – and unknowingly. Click this one to find that out: https://www.facebook.com/help/302796099745838?helpref=faq_content

EDIT: 9:14pm

OK, button pressed. Seems that if you login in the next 14 days after you delete, you can reinstate – sort of a cooling off period.

OK, so here it is, I will be doing my utmost to attend the karaoke sessions at the Beaconsfield Arms, 110 Hughenden Rd, High Wycombe HP13 5PB

When are these sessions being held I hear you ask? (I’m sorry, I have to imagine someone asking these questions otherwise why bother with the posts?)

Starting this Saturday 14th April, and every three weeks thereafter.

So, 5th May, 26th May, 16th June, 7th July, 28th July.

I won’t post more dates just yet in case of changes, but here’s a photo of me singing Ernie

EDIT

So, bad news. Seems pub has now closed and is being redeveloped as flats