Years ago, I bought an Iomega StorCenter Home Media Server.
Iomega was bought out by Lenovo whom only offered limited support for Iomega products. I updated it a few years ago and since its never been able to connect over the Wifi, only by ethernet cable.
Then recently the Server started making hard drive failure sounds. It had all of my downloaded TV series and films on. So I decided it was time to update.
Instead of opting for another media server, I went for a WD My Passport (Yellow) 4TB (photoed above and below). Here’s the My Passport features:
It’s Plug and Play, meaning that it doesn’t require its own power source but is instead powered through USB.
It’s portable.
It is made by Western Digital (WD) whom have an excellent reputation for making high quality hardware products.
It comes in various hard drive sizes: 1TB, 2TB, 3TB & 4TB.
It has a funky design.
It comes in various colours: black, white, blue, red, yellow & orange.
It runs silently.
It is relatively cheap, available on Amazon for just under a £100 for a 4TB model.
It has Built-in 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption meaning that you can set it so that a password is required for access. This feature cleverly allows someone to use the drive on any computer – even one that doesn’t have the WD software installed and without having to install any software.
Auto Backup software is installed. Or you can use other software for backups including Apple’s Time Machine.
I decided because my new drive is portable that I wanted a solid case to protect it when not in use. I found this AmazonBasics Case:
I found this great solid Amazonbasics Case for the external hard drive.
If you’re looking for an external and portable hard drive to give yourself more disk space on your laptop or PC, I can highly recommend the WD My Passport (Yellow) 4TB on Amazon.
When I was a teenager, I was quiet at high school and spent most of the evenings at home watching soaps on TV. TV is where I discovered some sexy celebrity males and developed some crushes, so here are some of my high school celebrity crushes:
Jansen Spencer
Jansen Spencer was my first celebrity crush, when I saw him in Neighbours.
Jansen Spencer was probably my first crush, when he played Paul McClain on Neighbours. I liked his jet black wavy hair, natural tan and cute ears. He looked about my age, although is actually a few years older. I thought he was gorgeous and for a while imagined all Australian’s looked like him.
He didn’t get his top off often enough, but the images below are two rare occasions that he did. I’m not sure what he’s up to these days, but he is on twitter: @JansenSpencer.
I loved Jansen Spencer’s jet black wavy hair.
Jansen Spencer on the rare occasion he was topless in Neighbours.
Jansen Spencer topless.
Andrew Hayden-Smith
Andrew Hayden-Smith in Byker Grove.
I discovered Andrew Hayden-Smith when he played bad boy Ben Carter in Byker Grove on CBBC. He was the only reason I watched Byker Grove. Hayden-Smith went on to be a Presenter and played a minor role in Doctor Who. More recently he’s scored role in Russell T Davies’ Banana and Cucumber. As time has gone on he’s got sexier and sexier. Much to my delight (and the delight of many others) he is happy to be in his birthday suite for the odd photoshoot:
Andrew Hayden-Smith – Now.
Andrew Hayden-Smith – Now.
Andrew Hayden-Smith – Now.
Andrew Hayden-Smith – Now.
Andrew Hayden-Smith – Now.
Andrew Moss
Andrew Moss in Hollyoaks when I was younger.
I loved watching Hollyoaks, partly for the eye candy. Andrew Moss played Rhys Ashworth, who was a bit of a player and womaniser. He was always getting his kit off. I’m not sure what triggered my crush, perhaps it was his characters confidence. I just liked him.
Moss moved on from Hollyoaks and I’m not sure what he’s up to now. But he has twitter: @AndyMoss.
Below are two topless pictures of him, one in a jacuzzi…just because:
Andrew Moss in Hollyoaks now.
Andrew Moss in a Jacuzzi…just because.
Guy Burnet
Guy Burnett in Hollyoaks when I was younger.
Another Hollyoaks crush of mine was the stunning Guy Burnet. Gorgeous body, straight white teeth and big brown expressive eyes.
Burnet played Craig Dean in Hollyoaks and had loads of great storylines. One of the biggest storylines was the development of a gay relationship with character John Paul McQueen (James Sutton).
Burnet left Hollyoaks in 2008 to try new things. Unfortunately I was unable to ascertain what Burnet has been up to since he left Hollyoaks.
Guy Burnett in Hollyoaks – looking fit.
Guy Burnett in Hollyoaks gay storyline.
Karl Davies
Karl Davies first discovered in Emmerdale.
In Emmerdale, I developed a crush on Karl Davies who played bad boy Robert Sugden. I thought he was hot when he first came into the soap and has only got hotter since.
After leaving Emmerdale, Davies has continued to work on screen as an Actor. According to this website and Wikipedia he has played several different roles on TV and in films.
Recently my crush on him was reignited when I watched him in The Syndicate (series 2), which was a series about a syndicate winning the lottery.
Karl Davies topless once he’d began working out.
More Karl Davies topless.
Even more Karl Davies topless.
Kieron Richardson
Kieron Richardson as Bad Boy Ste in Hollyoaks.
My final Hollyoaks crush was the attractive Kieron Richardson, who played another bad boy (I’m starting to sense a theme here!) Ste Hey.
Ste has had loads of storylines over the years, including a coming out storyline were his character came out as gay. I read that Ste is currently in a relationship with John Paul McQueen and has recently been diagnosed HIV positive.
Actor Richardson has come out gay. As well as continuing to work on Hollyoaks, Richardson also presents a radio show on Gaydio. Richardson is on twitter: @MrkieronR.
Kieron Richardson’s character Ste later became gay.
More Kieron Richardson.
Prince Harry
Prince Harry – my weird celebrity crush.
Prince Harry (in the photo left) was my weird crush. I saw this photo and thought Oh, he’s cute. There was just something about him. I think I was attracted to him because of his looks as well as his hereditary power and wealth.
Harry has grown up and been known to defend the rights of gay people. He is still reasonably attractive, especially with his top off (see below) but I no longer have a crush on him. Sorry Harry.
Prince Harry Topless.
Jon Lee
Jon Lee from S Club 7 was perhaps my first pop crush.
Jon Lee from 90s pop band S Club 7 was probably my first music crush. To me his big smile, blonde hair and brown eyes made him beautiful.
Since the band split, Lee has focused on his stage career, released a solo album and come out as gay.
These days he’s still good looking, although I’m not sure about some of the tattoos.
S Club 7 are reuniting for a small UK tour this year. Jon Lee is on twitter: @JonLee321.
Jon Lee topless.
More Jon Lee topless.
Even more Jon Lee topless.
Now: Jon Lee topless, not sure what I think of the muscles or tattoos.
Another Jon Lee Now.
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise, my first movie star crush.
After I watched the sex scene at the beginning of Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise instantly became my first movie star crush. His jet black hair, defined check bones and body were all appealing. I will add that for a long time I didn’t realise how short he was. Not that this would have made any difference, as I have always tended to like men shorter in height than myself. Cruise has aged well, looking great for his current age of 52 years old.
Cruise has had a long career Acting in films. My favourites have to be the Mission Impossible films, with a new Mission Impossible film (MI5) coming out this year. I have also enjoyed his recent futuristic action films Minority Report and Oblivion.
Now: Tom Cruise.
Who were your celebrity crushes when you were younger? Leave a comment below.
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Z-VIRUS Powers
The Z-Virus mutates people’s DNA. The majority of infected people become zombies, but a minority seem immune but the virus causes them to develop powers.
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My dear friend Roy decided to follow in his family’s footsteps and enlist in the Royal Navy.
I wanted to maintain our friendship, to continue to support Roy, to make him laugh and to entertain him. So I came up with the idea of sending him a weekly email on random topics.
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Mental Health Wisdom contains everything that you need to know about mental health and mental illness.
Mental Health Wisdom is divided into three sections.
Understanding is section one and is all about the facts of mental health.
In section two, Empathy Through Lived Experience, the author shares his personal experience of mental illness.
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