Word Up!

So I've been using the second stage beta version of Microsoft Office 2007 which includes Word, Publisher, Outlook and co and so far I have to say I'm pretty impressed. Timed just right (for me at least anyway) is the total revamp and redesign of the software which now resembles something you'd expect to see on a Mac rather than PC. A nice new background and new navigation system mean you'll have to get used to the little difference but don't fret, the majority of them are all good.

Oh, and its a damn sight nicer to look at for hours on end too! Hurrah! Anyway, when you're staring at a screen for upto 8 hours a day it helps to have something nice to look at, especially when you're playing crap games like I had to put up with today.

So I'm getting used to dealing with the camcorder having a funny tint to it... Don't understand what I mean? I'll show you. So thats both the viewfinder and LCD screen like that. Fun times.

Anyway, two weeks to tomorrow I set off down to Dorset with my girlfriend's family for the week. Hopefully it'll be a good laugh and a nice opportunity to get away from it all.

Oh, and one last thing before I go. I've recently got back into playing Garry's Mod, a (you guessed it) mod for Half-Life 2 that sees you manipulating the environment and objects to your own end. It's by far the most fun i've had online for a while, and probably will remain that way for the next couple of weeks. There is just something enjoyable about making a plane out of a bunch of junk and a tank out of a dumpster on wheels. Whoooooo!

So anyway, I bid you adue for another day. I shall now head down the pub with my mates when they get back in from work about 8pm tonight from Manchester and East Runcorn. Ah the life of a games journalist and not having to commute.