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deviantART: by:Tepes-7 http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Tepes-7&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Tepes-7 en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:43:25 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png w00t! New pup http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/6827109/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/6827109/ Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:12:28 PDT Mood: Patriotic (UK)

ENGERRRRLAND!!!
Listening to: Kalmah - 'This Mortal Coil (Carcass cover)'
Reading: Dune by Frank Herbert
Watching: Day Of The Dead

I got the suprise of my life yesterday when we got a new addition to our family

She's a little Jack Russell, and we've called her Tilly at the moment (although it clashes with my niece's name (Millie) so we're still deciding). My other dog Meg is still getting used to sharing the house, and being tormented by this little terror who was apparently "the quietest of the litter".

If you can think of a good alternative name, I'd be glad to hear some suggestions.

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]]> ~Tepes-7 KILL THAT BLOODY FROG... http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/5550675/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/5550675/ Sat, 04 Jun 2005 10:33:03 PDT Mood: Angry

Foaming at the mouth
Listening to: Moonsorrow - 'Jumalten Kaupunki'
Watching: A Bridge Too Far

I can't stand it!

It was funny for the first 5 seconds when it was just an image of a Formula 1 car Insanity Test... But that frog is just pathetic... It was bad enough as a ringtone, but to get to Number 1 in the UK singles charts is ridiculous.

So I ask you to do me a huge favour.

If you bought the ringtone, or single, please take a noose and hang yourself, kthx

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]]> ~Tepes-7 It's not all fun and games http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/5494993/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/5494993/ Sun, 29 May 2005 17:05:09 PDT Mood: Confused

Slightly Puzzled
Listening to: Moonsorrow - 'Sankarihauta'
Watching: The Longest Day

I'm just reading an old story on the BBC News website, I remember seeing it on TV, and thought I'd say something about it, because it's really bugging me.

The news article was about a family in the UK who lost their Partner/Father. He left behind his girlfriend and 3 young children. The reaction from her was one of anger towards the Prime Minister, and blamed the death on him. Similar cases are all blaming the Prime Minister for the deaths of sons/daughters/fathers/mothers. Now I don't want to come across as a cold, heartless bastard, I mean yeah, it's very sad when somebody loses a family member like that and I sympathise with them (Here's the But)...

But...
...what the hell do these people think the military is? You don't join the military to play in a padded room with plastic guns. I hate to be the person bringing this shocking information to the public, but they are there primarily to... wait for it... FIGHT

and there is a possibility that they might DIE

.

In this country you're not forced to join, you do so at your own risk, and as soon as you sign your name, you are essentially signing your life away.

Now I'm not saying that I agree with the Prime Minister's reasons for going to war in situations like in Iraq, that's another matter, but hey, if you're in the military, and you're told to go and fight or enter a hostile environment, that is what you are signed up and paid for, no questions asked.

So the point I'm getting to is that it is no one's fault except their own. Families like that need to come to terms with what their loved one's role is, and either accept it, or persuade/discuss leaving and getting a civilian job instead.

Sorry for the rant but stuff like this irritates me for some reason, lol.

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]]> ~Tepes-7 WE DID IT!!!! http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/5458958/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/5458958/ Wed, 25 May 2005 15:54:08 PDT Mood: Proud

Proud of the Lads
Listening to: Gerry & the Pacemakers - 'You'll Never Walk Alone'
Watching: UEFA Champions' League Cup Final

I can't believe it!!!

Liverpool FC... the mighty reds... won the biggest tournament in Europe, if not the world:

In the first half (for those who didn't watch it, or don't particularly care... tough) we played terrible, and went 3 goals down... It was basically game over, I couldn't bare to look at the TV. But whatever motivational speech the manager came out with definately worked... in a 6 minute timeframe we scored 3 goals to equalise. The game was back on. So it dragged out to Full-Time... then through Extra Time... 120 minutes in all, and then the game went to penalties... and well... WE WON

COME ON YOU REDS!!! Proud of ya!

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]]> ~Tepes-7 USE THE..... FORKS! http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/5411298/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/5411298/ Fri, 20 May 2005 11:26:26 PDT Mood: Meditative / Reflective

One with the Force
Listening to: Moonsorrow - 'Kuin Ikuinen'
Watching: Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith

*BZZZZZZEEEEEEEEEUUEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ZZZZEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW*

That has to top the entire series... even if there was some dodgy acting... I'm going to see it again on Thursday

So ..... have you seen it?

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]]> ~Tepes-7 Liverpool FC... European Cup Finalists! http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/5257120/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/5257120/ Tue, 03 May 2005 14:44:59 PDT Mood: Proud

Proud
Listening to: Gerry & the Pacemakers - 'You'll Never Walk Alone'
Reading: 'Life, the Universe & Everything' by Douglas Adams
Watching: Pulp Fiction

A round of applause for the lads in red, please!

They just did the damn near impossible and beat the multi-billionaire owned Chelsea FC (who this season are Premiership Winners, and Carling Cup winners) in the Semi-Finals of the biggest competition in Europe, with a shakey season and an unbelievable amount of injuries. To do this with such bad luck is a phenomenal achievement.

Proud of ya lads!

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]]> ~Tepes-7 What was the first... http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/4736999/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/4736999/ Sat, 05 Mar 2005 18:33:04 PST Mood: Sad

Nostalgic
Listening to: Immortal - 'A Perfect Vision Of The Rising Nor...'
Reading: 'Dawn of War' by C.S. Goto
Watching: Red Dwarf Series VI

What was the first game you ever remember playing?

For me it was The Way of the Exploding Fist on the Sinclair Spectrum 48k

Damn I feel old... I want to go back to that time, the music was great, games were simple yet addictive, and the Transformers where in

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]]> ~Tepes-7 ETOS are back dammit! http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/4426770/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/4426770/ Thu, 27 Jan 2005 08:05:42 PST Mood: Excited

Overjoyed
Listening to: Eternal Tears Of Sorrow - 'Aurora Borealis'
Reading: Ragnar's Claw by William King
Watching: X-Files Season 1

Finland's ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW have reformed and have signed a new record deal with Spinefarm Records. Compared to the line-up on the previous album, "A Virgin and a Whore", the group's new formation includes two brand new members.

The current lineup is as follows:

Altti Veteläinen - Bass, Vocals
Jarmo Puolakanaho - Guitar
Risto Ruuth - Lead Guitar
Janne Tolsa - Keyboards
Petri Sankala - Drums

"Both of the new members are already known from their work with other bands: Janne from the legendary Finnish heavy metal band TAROT and Risto from an Oulu-based heavy metal band SCYRON," the band write in a press release.

"At the moment, ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW are preparing new songs for their fifth album that will be recorded during this year. The title, song list and the release date of the album will be announced later."

I doubt any of you will care, but damn, I'm so happy, these guys are one of my favourite bands.

]]> ~Tepes-7 Hoping for a good one... http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/4205384/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/4205384/ Fri, 31 Dec 2004 18:43:51 PST Mood: Hopeful

Hopeful
Listening to: Suidakra - 'Tuatha De Danaan'
Reading: Beastslayer by William King
Watching: Scrooged

Happy New Year to you all... and I hope it's a good one for you.

2004 was a bit of a rollercoaster for me. In July my brother and sister-in-law brought a beautiful child into the world, and made me a proud Uncle for the 6th time, I met a niece that I didn't know I had, of my half-brother, and I was taken on permanently at work.

However, in August I came so very close to losing my dad, who had blood clots on his lungs, the size of fists, and if he had waited just 2 days and not been admitted to hospital, he would have been dead. Thankfully he recovered, but he is still at about 80% because it hasn't completely gone, and he requires more scans next month (I think they're waiting to see if there is any sign of a growth in his scans). If there's any luck out there waiting for me, he will make a full recovery.

We had a quiet New Year's Eve this time, and it was special to me, because the responsibility of the family tradition of the man of the house to drink in the new year with a glass of scotch whiskey and being the first to re-enter the house (with the traditional piece of coal [warmth], cracker [food/health], and silver [prosperity]) was handed to me this year. So that was nice for me... I know alot of people rubbish the old traditions, but I'm a sucker for family tradition, they make life interesting. I'm with the year I've had, I'm not going to tempt fate, so hopefully I can bring a big of good luck our way for 2005, lol.

My new year's resolutions are to design a family badge (representing my surname and the football team this family is crazy about

, and maybe the St. George's and St. Andrew's flags) and have it tattooed on my left arm. That and I must put more effort into being more creative, as I have really slacked off on my art work, I've started several pieces but I just haven't had the heart to finish them for some reason.

So what's everyone's resolutions?

]]> ~Tepes-7 MERRY CHRIMBO YOU LOT http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/4150891/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/4150891/ Sat, 25 Dec 2004 01:55:18 PST Mood: Festive

Merry
Listening to: Insomnium - 'Dying Chant'
Reading: Space Wolf by William King
Watching: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

I can't believe I'm up this early... now I realise what my parents used to moan about when I woke them up at early hours of the morning on christmas day...

To make matters worse, I spent most of the night listening for a burglar (the wind was making my house do odd noises which sounded like the back door going). So I spent a couple of hours at Stupid O'Clock reading on guard, lol.

But anyway, my new niece is coming soon for her first christmas, otherwise, there's no other reason on earth I'd be up at the ungodly hour.

I can't believe someone got me the complete First Series of Father Ted

I'm so chuffed

BTW did any of you manage to catch that fat bastard in the red suit?

So anyways, as the title says, Merry Chrimbo to you all... have a good one....

]]> ~Tepes-7 oh yes... Half-Life² is just that damn good!!! http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/3869793/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/3869793/ Fri, 19 Nov 2004 09:28:03 PST Mood: Thumbs Up!

Chuffed
Listening to: Suidakra - 'Darkane Times'
Reading: 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker
Watching: The Goonies

Well damn... I'm just gobsmacked... I must confess I bought this game for Counter-Strike: Source, and Day of Defeat: Source (when released). But I thought 'what the hell I may as well have a little crack at the HL2 Single Player mode'. The new engine is incredible... In fact it's entirely too much fun for me... I kinda spent the first hour in one section throwing various interactive objects (crates, boxes, boots, and oh yeah... bricks

) at the very highly strung guards armed with electric batons (well ok, maybe I gave them a reason to be highly strung)... I don't know how but it was just damn fun. Then again later on I realised you could throw a tv through a window, I felt like a rockstar

... oh... and.... I sort of spent time playing on the swing in the playground

but lets leave it there.

Hmm... I seem to be focusing on the wrong parts of the game. Anyway the graphics kick seven kinds of shite out of those of Doom 3 sadly (because untill now they were the best, and although they are officially now PWNT11!!1!1!111... they're still... nice, lol). Something I was glad to see was that the movement and feel of the game had not changed a great deal, this is good news as I think the old HL engine felt the most natural of any other fps I'd played, so it was nice to see 'if it aint broke dont fix it' come into play here

.

The only thing that pissed me off was that it still requires the disc in the drive to play... And here's me thinking that was one of the positives to using Steam for games, your CD-Key is limited to one Steam Account only... so where's the logic in having a disc check on it? Beats me... anyway that's a small setback that will most likely be fixed in an update soon enough (as there are tons of people conplaining about this, so many it's hard for them not to take notice. Whether they respond is a different matter).

So did you buy the game? What are your thoughts on it?

(lmao, my journal is turning into a gaming column)

]]> ~Tepes-7 Once again Hype shows it's ugly face http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/3590376/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/3590376/ Thu, 14 Oct 2004 16:35:28 PDT Mood:

Unimpressed
Listening to: Persuader - 'The Hunter'
Reading: 'Viking Mersey' by Stephen E. Harding
Watching: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

!!!!!!! WARNING: PC GAME RANT !!!!!!!

So there I am, reading reviews of the game Rome Total War over and over again, from different sources, all of them singing praises, as I await the arrival of the postman with my delivery (RTW with another game that I'll mention later).

Ohh, a package arrives.... wrapping is promptly torn off. Disc inserted and setup is started at which point I can barely control my excitement (I love getting new games). Three discs later and the game is raring to go. Everything looks nice, however I'd seen the presentation and the interface when I tried the demo, which I rather enjoyed. So I'd had a little taste of the battle mode, and eagerly anticipated the rest (empire building mode).

Well about 2 hours into the game I was rather unimpressed. I mean don't get me wrong, it's a good game, but it was made out to be something incredible.

Now the other game that arrived in the package - which sadly is eclipsed by the shadow of Rome Total War when it comes to press coverage and reviews - is Knights of Honor. It seems to have been shunned because it sticks with a 2D engine (Much like Age of Empires series) rather than the newer full 3D camera Strategy games. Although it's no loss to the game, because the artwork is brilliant, and the gameplay is so much more addictive than it's rivals (Not to mention it's just damn fun to try and conquer as much of Europe as possible with England

), and yet it seems to get an average rating of around 8/10

compared to the near perfect scores RTW receives. Hmm nevermind, I'll never understand.

It was pretty much the same for Doom 3 as well, nice game, but pretty simple and boring in some parts, and totally overhyped.

Anyway, sorry for the rant, but I needed to vent, and this was the current website loaded into my browser.

]]> ~Tepes-7 England, Spoiling myself, and Credit card rape http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/2680924/ http://Tepes-7.deviantart.com/journal/2680924/ Thu, 17 Jun 2004 11:16:57 PDT Mood: Evil

Metalheadish
Listening to: Ensiferum - Slayer Of Light
Reading: It's True! It's True! by Kurt Angle
Watching: Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring

My first journal entry...

Well I'm bored and waiting for the England vs. Switzerland match to start, so what better way to pass the time than drinking tea and beginning a journal on DA?

COME ON ENGLAND!

ENGLAND 3-0 SWITZERLAND

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Also I had no idea what to post as my life isn't exciting really... well not in others' eyes.

So today my friend PoueT from l'Frogland sent me 2 zip file albums by Ensiferum to trial.... and he sparked a chain reaction buying spree and I totally spoiled myself today, here's what I bought:

CDs
Ensiferum - Ensiferum
Ensiferum - Iron
Finntroll - Visor Om Slutet
Finntroll - Trollhammaren [EP]
Finntroll - Nattfödd
Immortal - Battles In The North
Persuader - The Hunter
Persuader - Evolution Purgatory

DVDs
Band Of Brothers
Uprising
Enemy At The Gates
Batteries Not Included

Book
Spectactor In Hell by Colin Rushton

am I addicted...

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