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It Was Twenty Years Ago Today… (Was I Briefly Sexy?)

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Chris Jensen Romer

It was twenty years ago today, or so the papers tell me, that Nevermind by Nirvana and Blood Sugar Sex Magik by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers were released. Memory… (and I **won’t** swear I did not have a gun…) … Continue reading →

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Boardgame Review: King of Tokyo, a B Movie Godzilla-style Epic in thirty minutes!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Chris Jensen Romer

I think the first thing I noticed about King of Tokyo was the attractive box art, which perfectly encapsulated the theme of the game. At thirty pounds it is not cheap, but the production quality is high. This game is a celebration of the Godzilla “monster eats Tokyo” B movie genre, and a good one. Continue reading →

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Christmas Shopping, CJ Style

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Chris Jensen Romer

Bah Humbug! OK, I have to accept that now it’s December people are going to talk about Christmas. Unlike Lisa I love Christmas – and as her birthday is three days before and no one is ever available to go out or do anything for that reason, I can see why she is not keen on it. I have favourite Christmas Songs – I think Greg Lake’s I Believe In Father Christmas is my favourite, which will surprise nobody. Still having to listen to them every time I leave the house is enough to kill anyone. If I had the money buy a copy of Lou Reed’s album Berlin and Pink Floyd’s The Wall just to cheer myself up. Continue reading →

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My fortieth birthday complete with infamous game photos

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Chris Jensen Romer

OK, so I’m still recovering from a long weekend of debauchery. Well ok, I drank half a pint on Sunday night! 🙂 A good crowd of folks descended on Cheltenham, and some took part in almost everything, and some took … Continue reading →

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