Monday, 15 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 15!
Christmas shopping? Have you done yours yet? I have. Check me out with my forward planning. The worst part is the people. Swarms of them, each with their own agenda. Stumbling, mumbling drones getting in my way. Nightmare. Well, there is another way. You could take care of all your shopping online! You could be sitting around in your pants instead of struggling through the horde. Imagine the luxury. You could do worse than to start with This Site. You may get more than you bargained for. Especially if you start with that blue cup!
Sunday, 14 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 14!
Hello. Today, for reasons best known to myself, I decided to run 5km dressed as Santa Claus. I'm not totally nuts by the way. There were a couple of hundred other people doing it too!
Anyway, in case you don't believe me. Here is the proof!

This kind of behaviour is henceforth known as Christmasochism. Zing!
Anyway, in case you don't believe me. Here is the proof!
This kind of behaviour is henceforth known as Christmasochism. Zing!
Saturday, 13 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 13!
This'll have to be a quick one as I'm going out tonight so no time for my usual witty banter. You must be devestated. Also, this will mean 2 games in a row. I am ashamed of myself.
Anyway, here's Frosty Flips. It's a game where you control Santa as he snowboards down a mountain. Arrow keys control. That's all you need. Have fun!
Anyway, here's Frosty Flips. It's a game where you control Santa as he snowboards down a mountain. Arrow keys control. That's all you need. Have fun!
Friday, 12 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 12!
You like Lemmings? Sure you do, everybody likes Lemmings. What's not to like? Shepherding a bunch of mindless creatures to a safe exit point without any of them getting mangled by savage traps. But what does this have to do with Christmas? Well, didn't the 'mindless creatures' bit ring any bells? Exactly, this game has the same premise but replacing the furry little fellas with christmas shoppers! Get it? Got it? Good. Play Christmas Consumerism.
Thursday, 11 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 11!
So... Christmas is approaching. You may have noticed. How're you spending Christmas Eve this year? Watching telly with the family? Curled up on the sofa in front of the fire? Preparing the Santa-trap? Well, regardless, you're probably going to have a better time than This Dude did. Dang.
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 9!
Time for a game. This one is pretty straightforward. Basically, you need to take control of a team of military polar bears in order to save Christmas, The Web and their own lives from The Evil Spirit of Christmas by traversing such locales as a bank, a park, a nightmarish augmented reality inside the mind of one of the bears and... a furniture shop. So yeah, it may be generic but you should still play Warbears: An A.R. Xmas.
Monday, 8 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 8!
I hope when you see this new link, you just may,
Have your heart grow 2, nay, 3 sizes today.
For on this day, of all days, the 8th of December,
I hope to provide one you'll always remember.
So sit right there, watch and don't move an inch,
I hope you delight in the tale of The Grinch!
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
And now I must say, with impeccable timing,
I hope you enjoyed these fine couplets of rhyming!
Have your heart grow 2, nay, 3 sizes today.
For on this day, of all days, the 8th of December,
I hope to provide one you'll always remember.
So sit right there, watch and don't move an inch,
I hope you delight in the tale of The Grinch!
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
And now I must say, with impeccable timing,
I hope you enjoyed these fine couplets of rhyming!
Sunday, 7 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 7!
Oops, I've left this one a bit late. Blame a lack of preparation. Hopefully after a few seconds of watching Today's Link, you'll have forgotten my indiscretion and probably your name and where you live. It's a bit hypnotic. So yeah see you tomo... boing boing boing boing boing.
Saturday, 6 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 6!
I sat down at my computer for 5 minutes to try and find a decent christmas game for today's advent calendar and I happened upon Snow Line. It is now about an hour later and I have just finished it. Can there be a higher recommendation? I think not.
Anyway, play it. It's like Christmas Line Rider.
Anyway, play it. It's like Christmas Line Rider.
Friday, 5 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 5!
I've never really read Calvin & Hobbes. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, it's a set of comic strips about a lad (Calvin) and his stuffed tiger (Hobbes). Several people have told me that they're really good but I just never checked any of it out. Well, I just stumbled on this treasure trove and I may have to rethink my position somewhat. Essentially this is a collection of just the strips where Calvin builds snowmen. Sounds crap, right? Well have a gander at this and then see what you think:

Heh, twisted genius. There are loads more Here.
Heh, twisted genius. There are loads more Here.
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 3!
Ok team, here we are in the Winter Zone. You have 3 crystals, let's see if we can win some more. Who's playing this game? You? Ok, and what type of game would you like? A skill game? Marvellous. What you need to do is get the little bunny to jump as high as possible by bouncing off the bells. Birds are double points. Now, it's an automatic lock-in so be careful. The rest of the team, you can watch on this monitor over here. The game is called Winterbells and is impossibly cute. Off you go!
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 2!
So, now it's December, there are a lot more christmas decorations going up. Everyone has a street near them where the neighbours try to outdo each other, right? Addidng more and more lights, turning their house into a shining beacon that could potentially cause aircraft to try and land on their roof. Oh, and my favourite, putting blow-up santas, snowmen, reindeer & elves that wobble about looking cheap and tacky, just begging to be shot at with an air rifle. But I digress. Essentially, the people who live on the same street as this guy below... they may as well give up now.
Monday, 1 December 2008
PlinXmas Advent Calendar: Day 1!
Hello-ho-ho. Today marks the start of my link-based advent calendar! Every day until Christmas Eve, I will be providing you with a festive diversion to bring a bit of cheer to your otherwise unbearable* lives. Truly, I am the the very definition of the word 'hero'.
Today's one is a little app that lets you design a paper snowflake without any of the tedious mucking about with scissors and such. You can undo and redo every snip so you can really creat something beautiful... or you can knock up something rubbish in a few seconds. Like I have!

Yay!
So yeah, Knock Yourself Out. See you tomorrow!
*clearly, this refers to everyone else who reads this, not you. but don't tell them, eh?
Today's one is a little app that lets you design a paper snowflake without any of the tedious mucking about with scissors and such. You can undo and redo every snip so you can really creat something beautiful... or you can knock up something rubbish in a few seconds. Like I have!
Yay!
So yeah, Knock Yourself Out. See you tomorrow!
*clearly, this refers to everyone else who reads this, not you. but don't tell them, eh?
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