Found The Inner Peace.

Hello everyone

It's been a long time and it's one first post of this year. I was wondering what to talk about and I really want to get back into writing posts whether it's blogs or reviews.

For the last week I have been emotionally sick which I have been on the edge from last Monday evening to 1am this morning. It is kinda of funny that it happens to everyone that we go through many different emotions which can have great strengths but also great disadvantages to it. I never like showing emotions all the time because it can cloud certain judgements.

During the last week I could be brilliant one moment and then the next moment I could be depressed and really down, not wanting to talk to anyone about it. The first person I talked to about it was my brother and he gave me some great advice which took a couple of days. It wasnt until the Saturday when I had one of the most stressful days at work and then coming home to something really bad that I felt I needed to take this on head to head.

What helped me through surprisingly was Metal Gear Solid 4 for the PS3.... Yep a video game helped me to calm down. Now my mum would say caffiene would be a cause and that is true to a certain degree, to me I have struggles with taking advice from anyone accept my brother at times. I think its down to getting advice that didnt work out well from a friend.

I sometimes feel like fighting my own battles so then I dont blame others for the different things concerning.

Anyway back to the game that it was released back in 2008 and beaten it back then but had a real thrill playing it again as it is part of my past that I loved playing Metal Gear games when I was in my late teens and early 20's. It gave me a sense of inner peace when I beat it again. I still find it hard to believe that the final cutscenes that finish the game go on for an hour which is unheard of but I like it because it gives a real closure to that story and to me that something good can come out of the end of tunnel whether its real or not.

I feel Im nearly better but not sure, Im glad to find the Inner peace and rise above it like my mum said to me.

Thats it for now.

Take care

Barry

My First Doctor Who Memory

Hello everyone

I was going to do a different blog entry yesterday but couldn't get the right things to say but lucky though I was Twitter this morning and I was reading the Doctor Who Bar Blog and was reading a blog about Tom's earilest memory of watching Doctor Who and he mentioned the 4th Doctor and the story Logopolis.

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As it is approaching the 48th anniversary of Doctor Who in 2 days and of course Doctor Who Series 6 is being released on DVD & Blu-Ray today, I thought I would talk about my earilest memory with Doctor Who.

I remember it being a Wednesday Autumn night being a 5 year old and it was 1988. I was in a living room just playing with my toys and then on the tele was something a programme that had some errie music and had a wonderful title sequence that was filled with space and stars. It looked wonderful for its time and still does now.



I remember the first story I ever watched very well and it involved the Daleks which was a real concidence to lead into later on. When I saw the first episode of Remembrance Of The Daleks I felt there was something special with the programme. The Doctor was the 7th played by Sylvester McCoy and the companion was Ace played by Sophie Aldred

The setting was very important because it had a link with the very first Doctor Who story back in 1963. The Doctor and Ace go back to investigate whats going on and find there are two dalek factions going after the Hand Of Omega. I wont spoil anymore and let you watch the story. I loved the cliffhangers in episodes 1 & 2 for this story.

Here's a fan trailer of the story


I felt in love with the show after that story thinking at first it was a series of 4 episodes and glad there was, although the rest of the story wasnt as good as the first story but it was fun to watch. Seeing the doctor being a sort of hero/anti-hero that saves the earth and wondering who is he really?

After that I watched the next series which had 4 fantastic stories which included the first time seeing Brigader Lethbridge-Stewart in a story called Battlefield. I really felt the show got so good by the last two stories of that season that I was wanting more. During that time I thought it had taken a rest but found out years ago that it was cancelled by the end of 1989. So the 1990s had no Doctor Who for a long time. I didnt know during that time that it cancelled. It was great and it led to some dark times that made me stop watching the programme by the end of 1990s until it came back in 2005.

One day or maybe tomorrow I will talk about what happened during the 1990s with my Doctor Who fandom, how I got into the Older Doctors and later on with the new Doctors up to Matt Smith.

Thanks for reading

Barry Aldridge

Uncharted 3 Drake's Deception Review & Explorers Edition Unboxing

Hey everyone

I am Uncharted mad this week, as the third game in the series has come out on the Playstation 3 and I did two videos within two days.

Here is an unboxing of the Explorer's Edition which is a really rare collectors edition which sold out very quickly



Here is my review of Uncharted 3 in which I give a perfect score



Im not going to lie, that game is amazing and so brilliant. I had non stop playing which is unheard of for me.

Love the series, Love the characters and Love all the stories from all 3 games.

Who knows if there is going to be a fourth game one day.

Take care

Barry

Batman Arkham City Review (Playstation 3)

Hey Guys

I know I havent done a blog post in a while.

I have gotten back into Game Reviews and I did Batman Arkham City for the PS3.



I also did unboxing of the collectors edition a couple of days before.



Take everyone

Barry

Doctor Who Reviews - (Day Of The Daleks Special Edition) & (The Girl Who Waited)

Hey guys

Here is my 2 latest doctor who reviews





Take care

Barry

Night Terrors (Doctor Who) Review, Audioboo Update & Internet Live Shows I took part

Hey guys

Here is my post which contains a review, an audioboo of whats been happening with me and two live Internet Shows I took part in with ThoseVideoGuys and TalkingWho









Thats all for now.

Speak soon

Barry

My Concerns for Doctor Who & Doctor Who (Let's Kill Hitler) Series 6 Episode 8 Review.

Here is my review of Doctor Who (Let's Kill Hitler)

Update 26th August (Audioboo Version)

Bad Patches

Hey everyone.

Still blogging which is really good and I keep coming out with topics to talk about. Normally videos help but nowadays it is easier for me to do written entries. Now I am repeating myself.

Normally August is a very mixed month where at the beginning is totally brilliant then by the end of the month it turns into real blues, I was going to curse but I thought no way.

It feels like a curse the end of this month as something really bad happens around me that makes my summer end badly whether it was a member of the family passing away or something going wrong in my life. School had sometimes been like that for me but its down to things happening in my life.

Crazy but true. Im normally really positive when in situations but I feel like when I am work when it comes to this time of year in which I hate it. OK I wont talk about my job anymore haha, unless something really funny happens there.

Everyone in life goes through bad patches for thick or thin. Later on in a week's time I will probably laugh about this haha.

Til next time

Barry

Back In The Saddle

Hello everyone

It has been a long time since I last did a blog post talking about what's been going on? It feels like everyone is doing it as well that they dont do blog posts anymore but thats understandable as we all have lives to live and doing what is best for us.

We all wish it was either 2007 and 2008 when everyone was doing blogging but at the end its like growing up and find different things to do and some even move on but hey I have been more busy with my job, voluntary work and doing youtube videos which I am still having fun doing.

Since my last proper blog post in May, I have done a holiday in Bath and also did a gathering there which was good. I always love Bath and the West Country. Wished I live there, it could happen one day maybe when I retire.

The job at Tescos I am not enjoying all the time but still hanging on there because it helps with the rent money at home which is good.

I went to BBQ for my Voluntary which was good and met all the readers which is good.

I have been playing less video games lately but did get Tony Hawk Shred the other day and the board controller is a mixed bag at the moment and I did an unboxing the other day.



Hope to do review in a bit of time but need to play it more. I need to do lots of reviews of different games. I find doing video reviews better than written ones. When it comes to programme or film reviews I would find it easier to do written ones because there is a lot more to explain. I can do Doctor Who reviews in video but sometimes it needs a written article to help it. I may try get back into them as well.

Here is my latest Doctor Who Review



Finally I have been getting into a Thundercats marathon and I have reached half way and up to disc 13 out of 24, which amazes me indeed. Having a struggle at times but will keep going. I cant stop "Thunder, Thunder, Thundercats Ho" haha.

I will blog in a couple of days my afterthoughts of my day at Summer In The City, once I have all the interviews up.

See you guys soon

Barry

LA Noire Review (Playstation 3)

Here is my review of LA Noire a game created by Team Bondai and Rockstar Games.

Good points

Facial Graphics are outstanding and wonderful to look at
Great Missions
Controls are cool

Bad Points

Open World is very similar to GTA and doesnt offer too much
Controls can be problems to remember at times

Overall 4.5 out of 5.

The music in the intro is "Enter The Party" from Incompetech.com by Kevin McLeod and is a royalty free site.

Doctor Who (1996) Film Review

The intro is created by Matt Gambell

Matt's channel - http://www.youtube.com/mattgambellknowsbest

The music for the Intro is "Scheming Weasel" from InCompetech.com created by Kevin MacLeod which is a royalty free.

Doctor Who Review of the 1996 film starring Paul McGann as the 8th Doctor Who. Who has to save the world from the Master played by Eric Roberts. Daphne Ashbrook plays the Companion Grace.

Written by Mathew Jacobs and Directed by Geoffrey Sax

PLOT (Spoilers)

As the film opens, The Master has been tried on Skaro and found guilty of a "list of evil crimes,". His death sentence at the hands of the Daleks has been carried out. His last wish was for his remains to be returned to Gallifrey by his archenemy, the Doctor, currently in his seventh incarnation.

During the trip back to Gallifrey in the Doctor's TARDIS, the vessel shakes, causing the box containing the Master's remains to shatter and allowing a sentient ooze to escape from it. The ooze enters the TARDIS controls and forces an emergency landing in Chinatown in San Francisco, California on New Year's Eve 1999. As the Doctor steps from the TARDIS to find his bearings, he is shot by a gang who are chasing down Chang Lee, a young Chinese-American man. Lee calls for an ambulance, and the Doctor is rushed to a nearby hospital. The surgeons find, through X-rays, that the Doctor has two hearts, but they assume the x-ray image is a double exposure. As cardiologist Dr. Grace Holloway starts to operate with a cardiac probe, the Doctor wakes up, tells her that he needs a beryllium atomic clock, and then falls into a seizure, eventually flatlining. Dr. Holloway declares the Doctor dead, and his body is placed into a morgue. Lee steals the Doctor's possessions, including the TARDIS key, and runs off. Meanwhile, the ooze, which had stowed itself away on the ambulance, attacks and takes over the body of the ambulance driver, Bruce. When Bruce's wife questions his odd behaviour, the Master, now controlling his body murders her.

Late in the night, the Doctor regenerates into a new body, and leaves the morgue in a state of confusion, donning parts of costumes intended for the New Year's Party later that night. He follows Dr. Holloway as she leaves the hospital, and convinces her that he is the same man she operated on earlier. Dr. Holloway, who has lost her job at the hospital as a result of the disastrous operation on him, takes the Doctor to her home. Meanwhile, Lee has returned to the TARDIS with the key, and entered the time machine. The Master arrives soon afterwards and tells Lee that the Doctor stole the TARDIS from him, as well as his body, which he wants to retrieve. He convinces Lee to open the Eye of Harmony thanks to his human retinal pattern.

Infamous 2 Hero Edition and early thoughts of the game

Hey everyone

I got Infamous 2 today a couple of days before the UK release. Here is unboxing of the Hero Edition I got from Play.com.



I had a go at the game and its demo and I am really impressed with the game. You go into a big battle with the Beast that was mentioned by Kessler in the first game. What a battle too. It was really awesome. I feel that Sucker Punch haven't lose it at all with this game. Its a real joy, I will admit the Hero Edition is a bit high on price on what you get. So far I would give it 4.5 out of 5.

Heres a trailer of Infamous 2

Doctor Who Reviews (The Doctor's Wife) & (The Rebel Flesh)

Hey Guys

I realised I havent put up on my blog my last couple of Doctor Who reviews and now I am.

(The Doctor's Wife)



(The Rebel Flesh)



Thats all for now

Barry

Barry Aldridge Face 2 Face With MattGambellKnowsBest (Series 2 Episode 10)

Hey everyone

Good news is that Face 2 Face is now back and it is with my friend Matt Gambell



Face 2 Face is now back again after 11 months and thought of finishing off Series 2.

My guest today is Matt Gambell also known as MattGambellKnowsBest

Matt's channel - http://www.youtube.com/mattgambellknowsbest

The collab that I mentioned is called "Console Wars" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEJfkD22AeI

The Music I used in the opening and ending titles is called "Free Whips" from the Hip Hop section and is from http://www.royaltyfreeinstrumentals.com/ which is a royality free music site.

Spoilers Are A No No (Audioboo)

Hey everyone

Today's entry is an audioboo talking an interview that Steven Moffat had on Radio 5 Live eariler this morning talking about that people who spoil Doctor Who for others.

Doctor Who boss 'hates' fans who spoil show's secrets

Here are my thoughts on spoilers done by fans and media critics.



Be back soon with an exciting project that everyone can take part in.

Barry

Spring Mood Is Wonderful

Hey everyone

I thought I would do a normal blog today just talking about the mood of Spring and how wonderful it can be.

I have always preferred Spring to Summer and Autumn. I would consider Summer as the worst because it gets too warm. I love the air in Spring because it feels really fresh and even though Winter is very cold, the air in that is fresh as well but freezing haha.

The Spring to me always bring a new beginning in phase of my life, I think it does in people. I have stayed local a lot lately for the weather as we have been very lucky. A couple of weeks ago it felt like Summer in terms of weather and temperature which was different as I dont mind some differences. Its one of those things that can fully understand when you reach an certain age or when you are smart enough to understand.

Short thought of Spring.

I have been catching on Doctor Who a lot lately watching not only the new series and the classic series either on DVD or Youtube.

Thats all for now

Barry

Doctor Who (Curse Of The Black Spot) Series 6 Episode 3 Review

Hey everyone

Here is my review of Curse Of The Black Spot, latest Doctor Who review

Portal 2 Review (Playstaion 3)

Hey everyone

Here is my review of Portal 2 for the Playstation 3.

Fun enjoyable game and you have to have a high IQ to really enjoy the game in my book.

4.75 out of 5 overall

The music in the intro is "Enter The Party" from Incompetech.com which is a royalty free music site from Kevin McLeod.

Doctor Who (Day Of The Moon) Series 6 Episode 2 Review

Here is my review of Day Of The Moon (Second episode of Doctor Who Series 6)