Social Media Management

"I should blog more."

Something I often say, but never do. Anyway, let's start with social media management, consolidate all those social media services (there are too many!)

Foxsyd on the World Wild Web
My main blog, where I should blog. Can be on any stuff, usually dripping with geekery.

Foxsyd in the Game
A blog for the video gaming stuff, usually where I rave about Bethesda games. Skyrim anyone!

Foxsyd on Twitter
Look at that, I'm on Twitter! And I've been on it for a very long time. I love Twitter. Warning, I'm a complete random chatterbox.

Foxsyd on Tumblr
It's a mess, signed up years ago, never really used it. Needs some "social media management". But it's there.

Foxsyd on Instagram
I do have Instagram too. Here it is, usually I forget it exists. But sometimes I remember and I use it.

Foxsyd on Google Plus
More "social media management" needed. I'm still new to this one, but there is stuff there. And that's all of them.. I think! Oh god I hope there is no more*, I can't keep up!

Foxsyd on Pinterest
Look at that, I forgot one. Pinterest.

So... here's a screenshot of one of my Skyrim characters kicking ass! The iron maiden challenge, a character only uses iron weapons and wears only iron armour. Makes for an awesome wallpaper for your PC or Mac.

* Yes, I'm on Facebook. But that's set to private, or it should be... more social media management chores. 

Minimum Requirements Podcast

Introducing cool new pop culture podcast Minimum Requirements! Please join Boots, Brendan, Yianna and myself for a rollicking good time listening to whatever geek thing that’s got our attention. Discussing things like videogames, books, movies, tv shows and cheese!

You can find our podcast by searching “Minimum Requirements” (say that five times!) on iTunes or go straight to our official website here at http://www.floorislava.com.au/minreq. Also follow Minimum Requirements on Twitter @MinReqShow  

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iView on the Xbox

Last night I bought myself an Xbox. Playing a game on it was not the first thing I did… nope! The first thing I did after adding my profile was to go to the App section and add the iView app. I have a 46” tv, I’ve been looking forward to the time I can get iView on that beast. After the installation of iView, I then watched two programs, the first episode of Myf Warhurst’s Nice and the movie Mabo that aired on the ABC a week or so ago. Everything worked well, the picture was good. Obviously not High Definition, but still a good ‘standard definition’ picture. And it streamed instantly and perfectly, no stops and starts.


So, if you are an Australian with an Xbox, definitely be taking advantage of the iView app you can get on it. And catch up with some good tv programmes!

Red Boots, will Garden

Saying goodbye to my Cabin of Geek near the Beach... soon it will be the Cosy Geek Apartment in the posh Hills District, where I'll be doing something new... gardening. That's right, I'm going to learn how to weed, prune bushes, and ride a ride-on mower! Be nifty with the whipper snipper and be a master of the clearing away of cobwebs. Fun!

Hoping I'll be alright at it, in preparation I've bought myself some boots to garden in, as there is one thing I hate, it's wet soggy sock feet. And of course they are red. Awesome eh! It's a special gift, being able to bring the geek to gardening.

And all this gardening should be a good time for me to finally catch up with the hundreds of podcasts I'm behind on. Like Crisis to Crisis a Superman Podcast, Between the Panels, Golden Age Superman, Geek Out Loud, Fulltimecasual, Nerdist Writer's Panel, Media Junkyard, Rift Riders and so many more...

And watch this space (meaning this blog) for upcoming decorating of my new abode. Of course it's going to be over the top, but also tasteful, home decorating with a geek enthusiasm.

Review: Superman Earth One (Graphic Novel)

I like it when a Superman writer remembers that Superman also has a super-intellect...

Finally managed to get my hands on this book while in the city today (other stores had sold out), thank you Kinokuniya, still my favourite bookstore in Sydney. Read it on the way home, loved it! And OMG! I'm so glad I loved it, I had been worried because of what I'd seen other people saying about the book.

I liked the story, the new spin of a re-boot. And it was good too, to see where J. Michael Staczynski is coming from as a Superman fan himself, his heart's in the right place, he told a solid story, with just a few flaws that were easy to brush off.

Also liked the Superman interview at the end of the book, being interviewed by Clark Kent. It was an odd perspective as a reader in the real world to know that Clark had to be creative, and very much put all of himself into that article/interview. Taking Perry White's advice and ignoring his advice at the same time... read the book and you will know what I mean.

The art in the book was fantastic! And Clark Kent/Superman was drawn as he should be... handsome. This is a super guy, in many ways, including in the good looks department. Superman should never be visually ugly, this is a guy that makes the girls swoon.

To sum up, awesome book, I'm certainly now looking forward to the next book. I hope the wait is not long.

My top Five of Music

I'm not really a music fan like most people are, I know more about tv shows and movies than music. But there are some artist's and groups that stand out with me. And off the top of my head I think the top five in no particular order might be:

Black Eyed Peas
Foo Fighters
Eminem
Frenzel Rhomb
The Whitlams

I also like Enrique Iglesias, Mika, Fergie, Gorillaz, Johnny Cash, Dixie Chicks, George Michael and Usher, but there's only so much I can take of Usher serial cheater that he is (that's all he seems to sing about).

PS: I LOVE the John Williams Superman score. I can listen to the classic Superman fanfare over and over and over again. Yes I am a dag.

Collecting: Fishy Salt & Pepper Shakers

I found this unique pair of German salt & pepper shakers in a antique store in Katoomba in July this year. The 2nd edition to my very small salt & pepper shaker collection. The collection is now at 3 pairs of salt & pepper shakers.

Cabin in Progress - Some Furniture Moved

I've moved some furniture, switched some things around. My lounge area no longer has that cool black bookcase nook, but I have created more space around my desk, and exposed more of the main room to the only window.

The cabin still has a long way to go till I'll be satisfied with the look, but that's not going to happen until the budget allows. So I'm making do with what I've got now.

Found: Framed Still Life for Five Bucks

Had a place above my window that was empty, and looked wrong. Needed to fill it with something, yet I'm broke, and had nothing oblong shaped to fill the space even temporarily.

But today I got lucky, at my local op shop found this framed still life print with colours that I like for only $5. I might be able to work with this and decorate around it with a shabby chic theme.

And I've now googled the artist, it's 'Frchte-Stilleben' by E. Kruger.