Oh look, there's an upgrade for Reshade. I'll install that because it never breaks. Oh..

The UK Online Safety Act: 3 Months On. Traffic from the UK to Pornhub is down 77%. Hooray, the children have been saved. A few thoughts on reality of this data. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/11... #socialcommentary

My new doormat has an important public service announcement.

PC Airflow and Dust Contamination. How my PC filled with dust and fluff, despite being in what I thought was a clean, well ventilated space. A few thoughts on the matter. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #technology

Minority representation on TV causes outrage From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

Battlefield REDSEC. The new Battlefield battle royale contains many of the genre usual mechanics. Yet benefits greatly from the franchises squad and class dynamics, as well as environmental destruction. Its competitors should be worried. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #gaming

Oh look, Battlefield 6 is doing a 21 GB patch for their new Battle Royale "Red Sec" which launches today. What a small and compact download...

Waiting For Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO. The first attempt was cancelled in 2021. The second attempt announced in 2023 is still in development. Are MMOs like wizards and arrive precisely when they mean to? www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #lotro

Have you ever wondered "what if Elvis starred in The Lord of the Rings?" Well here is the answer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAMf... #lotro

My Local Cinema. Small, independent cinemas are a welcome alternative to corporate chains. They offer a wider choice of films and host events. Hopefully my local movie theatre has found a new owner and will be re-opening soon. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #movies #cinema

Thinking Out Loud. Thoughts on fan produced podcasts, green vegetables and cutting your finger nails. It's all very deep stuff. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #randomthoughts

Battlefield 6: Farming XP and AFK Bot Servers. The developers have nerfed gaining Mastery XP from bot servers. But you can still farm the Match Completion Bonus by creating an AFK bot server with 4 minute games and letting it run overnight. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #battlefield6

Battlefield 6: More Tips. Including reviving teammates, helicopter control assist and re-supplying ammo. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #battlefield6

Battlefield 6: Tips. Including using deployable cover, the benefits of the sledgehammer and how to put yourself out if on fire.. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #gaming

The view from the top of Lewes Castle.

The local seagulls here at St. Leonard's are my nemesis. They're massing outside as they seem to know I have a Burger King delivery on the way. Beady eyed, residual dinosaur, bastards,

Phone Internet Tethering. Or how I got online in an barren wasteland www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #technology

Bexhill.

Gone to the coast for a few days. But there's no internet in our accomodation, so I'm having to thether my laptop to my phone. The things we can't do without..

Things my 4 year old grandson has asked recently: "Is it illegal to poo in a bush?" "Were there duck pounds in World War II?" "What is God's phone number?"

Battlefield 6: Thoughts on the Launch. Not as many problems as the last game's launch and a record number of concurrent players on Steam. Plus EA were quick to offer compensation for player inconvenience. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #gaming

LOTRO: Free Transfers from Former 32-bit Game Worlds. Another opportunity to move your alts to a new server. Don't miss it. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #lotro

Yay, Battlefield 6. etc. #battlefield6

Grandson: Are you collecting me from school today? Me: No. I'm playing Battlefield 6. Grandson: Have you bought the fancy version? Me: Yes. Grandson: Do I have to go to school today? I come with you? He's 5, going on 50.

That's a cat.

That thing where your significant other agrees to stuff that requires your involvement and doesn't tell you and you then find out about it later. Like today when I discovered that I'm looking after the grandchildren for 4 days. What?

Playing Hell Let Loose: Buying the Game and the Practice Range. My initial thoughts so far. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #gaming

The Lord of the Rings - The Mind's Eye Radio Adaptation. This version is rough around the edges and loses a little too much of the source text but it still includes Tom Bombadil. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2015/11... #lotr #lotro

I bought Hell Let Loose and I'm sure I shall regret it. Sometimes you just have to get things out of your system.

The Lord of the Rings - BBC Radio Adaptation (1981). A superb cast, accurate dialogue and flawless pronunciation. Possibly the finest and most faithful adaptation of Tolkien's book. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2015/11... #lotro #lotr

Underwater (2020). Better than average aquatic "creature feature" with aspirations of cosmic horror. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #movies

Strictly Come Dancing 2025: The Thomas Skinner Controversy. The moment you include a contestant with a political affiliation in a reality TV show with a public vote, it will end in a bunfight. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #strictly

Ah, something decent to watch. Looking forward to this.

I've been writing about the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online for 16 years. Here's a link to all my posts going back to 2015. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/categor... #lotro

"You don't have to understand an idea to be opposed to it."...

Standardise and Monetise: The Decline of Online Content. Good blogs posts and YouTube videos still exist but they're harder to find in an ocean of mediocrity, especially when using a fundamentally dishonest search system. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/10... #blogging

Atomfall: The Red Strain DLC. An interesting tangential story to the main game, with stronger sci-fi themes than the last DLC. The nearest you'll get to a Quatermass video game. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/9/... #gaming

Primitive War (2025). US Soldiers fight dinosaurs during the Vietnam War. An ambitious and entertaining Australian exploitation film that strives to punch above its weight. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/9/... #movies

Emperor of the North (1973). Director Robert Aldrich uses archetypes and symbolism in this unusual tale of a feud between a hobo and a train conductor, set in the Great Depression. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/9/... #movies

LOTRO: Kingdoms of Harad Expansion Announced. Pre-purchase now available. Release date scheduled for 3rd December. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/9/... #gaming

Terrified (2017). Unconventional, innovative and disturbing. This Argentinian horror is more of an experience, than a conventional linear, narrative film. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/9/... #movies

That thing when you're cooking Mac and Cheese and it all starts going a bit Quatermass II.

Black Sabbath (1963). Three sinister tales, beautifully shot and exuding atmosphere. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/9/... #movies

MultiMonitorTool. A simple program that allows you to save and load monitor configurations. Then I complicated matters by trying to automate my requirements. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/9/... #technology

Robert Redford (1936 - 2025). A few thoughts on the passing of this charismatic actor and talented director. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/9/... #movies

World War Z: The Complete Edition by Max Brooks. An insightful analysis of the failings of modern capitalism, politics and consumer culture and how they leave us ill prepared for disaster. A thought provoking and relevant audiobook adaptation. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/9/... #books

Is it me or is Google just getting worse at answering simple questions. It seems to increasingly offer irrelevant data as potential responses.

GIMP is a useful tool but it far from easy to master.

LOTRO: The Problem With Skirmish Soldiers. Poor scaling of skills and attributes render these companions next to useless at higher levels. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/9/... #lotro

Software Updates. A few thoughts on when an upgrade goes well and the subsequent worry that brings. www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2025/9/... #technology