Author Archives: impeus

A Candle Shapes the Memory

Posted on December 31, 2024 by impeus

We used to have a beautiful leather suitcase full of family photographs. When I think of photographs – the printed 4*6″ photographs you’d collect in a paper envelope with the negatives included in a pocket inside – I always think … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

SOLUTION: Can’t see selections in Microsoft Excel

Posted on November 26, 2024 by impeus

Selection highlight missing in Excel. No Active cell highlight in Excel. Normally, whenever you select a cell in Microsoft Excel (whether by clicking on it, or navigating to it with arrow keys, or by some other means) you can easily … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The death of the Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge

Posted on April 20, 2013 by impeus

My Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge managed twelve days out of forty. That is… not cracking really, but the reason I stopped was because suddenly first trimester absolutely shatteredness hit, and I spent all my spare time sleeping … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

SGBCC Day twelve – Eets

Posted on February 25, 2013 by impeus

This is day twelve of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. Eets is billed as Lemmings-esque gameplay, but I just couldn’t get into it. Maybe I just haven’t given it enough time. Maybe I was expecting something else. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

SGBCC Day eleven – Dustforce

Posted on February 25, 2013 by impeus

This is day eleven of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. This is clearly becoming a bit of a theme. Sadly I was unable to play Dustforce as it just resulted in error messages. Perhaps I’ll be able … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

SGBCC Day ten – Dungeons of Dredmor

Posted on February 22, 2013 by impeus

This is day ten of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. Dungeons of Dredmor is the kind of game that I will never be any good at. In fact, I will probably never even be mediocre at it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

SGBCC Day Nine – Dear Esther

Posted on February 21, 2013 by impeus

This is day nine of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. I knew that I’d like Dear Esther but I was worried about pacing. About getting lost. About hours of wandering, having missed the right turning, not spotted … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

SGBCC Day eight – Chantelise

Posted on February 20, 2013 by impeus

This is day eight of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. Today’s game was Chantelise – A Tale of Two Sisters, an ARPG. I was really looking forward to this because I don’t really play many games like … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

SGBCC Day seven – Cargo! – The quest for gravity

Posted on February 19, 2013 by impeus

This is day seven of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. Today’s game was Cargo! The Quest for Gravity which I remember being quite excited about – perhaps because the weirdy little people and the island setting made … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 1 Comment

SGBCC Day six – Botanicula

Posted on February 19, 2013 by impeus

This is day six of my Lent 2013 Steam Game Back Catalogue Challenge. Botanicula is lovely. It is very recognisably Amanita Design’s handiwork, visually, audibly, and whimsically. It is actually difficult to describe it without simply saying “lovely” over and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment