No Time Like the Present

The Dinosaurs are BACK!

MJ Taylor Poems

Curious To Know

This is very odd I’ve never witness this before

A medieval archway displayed without a door.

Looking through the passageway I see the end in sight

I’m going through, I won’t be stopped, not without a fight.

 

Inside the arch is beautiful and designed with such grace

It has a way of reminding you of a popular fictional place.

Halfway through the passage stands an on duty guard

It’s okay though, he’s only there as certain parts are barred.

He stands tall in his shiny boots and with his sword in hand

Always at the ready to defend the queens land.

I crept up behind him to see what he would do

He never flinched nor turned around, did he even have a clue?

I left the scene and carried on through to the other side

A large space with gravelled floor many acres wide.

Field Marshal Wolseley sits proudly upon his horse

A statue of honour placed on a plinth, his memory truly enforced.

And on his left another man, Field Marshal Roberts

A top commander, but well known for his self promotional efforts.

Behold a dragon carrying a canon I’m sure in battle he’d prevail

He’s sits ready and prepared for war with two dogs caught in his tail.

Rain clouds gather in the sky above casting an eerie dark shade

A legendary building of royal proportions known as the Horse Guards Parade.

 © MJ Taylor 2008

Central Parts of London

Two photos taken in London. One taken of the River sign board in Vauxhall at the Millbank Pier, and the other taken of the London Eye also known as the Millennium Wheel in Waterloo. Both photos were taken in the late evening on a very cold Monday night - and just about 40mins before the start of The Walking Dead season 5. I got home just in time to watch it.

In The City

It was a bitterly cold night standing so close to the river. The wind was perilous and determined to turn me into a Popsicle. With each shot I took with the camera, the rushing wind swayed me from left to right causing each capture to be a blur. With a wet aching nose, stiff lips and fingers that felt like they were not my own, I continued to concentrate on getting the shot I wanted. The challenge of keeping still while pedestrians one after the other barged my shoulder as they passed me by, was ever present - even at the times where it didn't happen. However, through the bitter cold and the barges, I took the shot -  Amazing! There in the photo stood two buildings displaying how I felt - cold in body, but hot in determination.

Silence

Taken on the streets of London during a very busy hour of the day, yet the picture gives the viewer the impression of an evacuated city - emptiness. As if the only thing you can hear is the sound of a rattling tin-can bobbling along the ground by a continuous rush of wind, and the swift, ever-changing, movement of the clouds as a symbol of an inevitable storm brewing.  And though you know you're alone, the expectation of a towing bell from the clock tower, is never heard, but the chime is created in the patiently waiting mind as a substitute. Then, the question beckons... "Where is everybody?"

My Flickr Page

There is more of my photographic work and creative artwork over on Flickr. A lot of the work you'll see will involve street photography, nature photography, digital artwork, photo manipulation and much more. Just follow the link below and it will take you to my page. Enjoy and have a great day!

Tree of Life

The Invasion Has Begun!

A dark alien over-lord known as General Zokk, has left his planet and has now taken settlement on our world. For a while now he has been making it very clear of his intensions, but the leaders of earth have not taken him seriously.
Apparently, he has been on our planet for a while but has manage to go undetected by any human source or technology. Months ago, he told many of us that he blends in with the public meaning he probably transforms himself into human form so no one would know that he's actually an alien.
 He also mentioned that he has a camera that is actually a lazer gun with alien technology that can cause a degree of devistation if used. With that in mind, what was even more shocking is that he has plans of sending some of his alien buddies down to earth to blend in with humans and probably animals too. That means we may not know if the person next to us is friend or foe. Or if our pet dog or cat is even our pets at all. They may turn out to be some alien creatures from outerspace. It's best to sleep with one eye open from now on. If you are not aware of General Zokk and his fiendish plans, where have you been? Regardless, it's important that you keep up-to-date with what's been happening recently.

Here is a link that will show you what he's been up to lately. Take me to your leader!

The more people that know, the more we stand a chance as humans of bringing down this growing intergalactic threat!

Year in Review 2012

 A look at the many different things that happened in 2012.


After such a great success with an article I wrote back in 2008 called 'How To Refresh Your Computers Memory', which is still continuing to gain popularity, this year I wrote another piece on PC health called 'How to Prevent Your Desktop PC From Over Heating'. Though it didn't fare as well as the other one, it has still attracted the attention of those with computer problems. To find out more follow the link below:
http://computersight.com/hardware/how-to-prevent-your-desktop-pc-from-over-heating/
The beginning of the year was a great time for making home-made movie trailers especially as it was the coldest time of the year and the theme of the moment was sci-fi orientated. I filmed segments of things and places and put them together in one trailer and added music to the mix. It was later put on YouTube for all to see. The article eplains in a few details how to construct a movie trailer without too much effort. For more info visit the link below:
http://computersight.com/software/how-to-create-a-movie-trailer/

Earlier this year, movie director, James Cameron, who created Avatar, was said to be making plans for a sequel to the hit movie. This Article highlights ideas that may become a part of the finished version. Next year will highlight more info of what we are expected to see from the sequel. For more info, visit the link below:
http://cinemaroll.com/cinemarolling/avatar-2-review/

In 2012, we took a step back in to the past when the Sega Mega Drive became the latest gaming maching in the 90's. Here we talked about the console, the games, the magazines and the many different joypads that were available for an extreme gaming experience. For more info, please visit the link below:
http://gameolosophy.com/consoles/sega/sega-megadrive-classic-console/
The Commodore 64 became another talking point of interest as being one of the first 2bit gaming machine of the 80.s. For more info, please visit the link below:
http://computersight.com/computers/the-commodore-64/
We also looked at the excitement of baking in the kitchen. From cookies to delicious cream cakes. Why not try this at home or to get ideas for you creation, please visit the link below:
http://gomestic.com/cooking/naughty-but-nice/

In this article , we looked at how London seems to avoid all sorts of natural disasters and wonder if there is something epic laying in wait for this untouchable city. Here you will find some of the most craziest and sometimes mind-boggling ideas along with some intereting pictures of what could happen in London. To view this fantastic article, please visit the link below:
http://trifter.com/europe/united-kingdom/escape-from-london/

This next section features some free downloadable wallpapers I created they are presently sized for Desktop pc's, iPhones and Samsung smart phones. You can choose your style, type and genre of wallpaper backgrounds that best suits your taste. To save them to your device or pc, please visit the links below:
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http://scienceray.com/earth-sciences/epic-disaster-wallpapers/
http://computersight.com/software/free-mobile-wallpapers/
http://computersight.com/computers/sci-fi-wallpapers/
http://www.picable.com/People/Sports/Soccer/Champions-League-Football.3894067

The London Olympics was one of the most memorable moments in British history as many records were broken and a number of winners were from the host nation. Find out how the of London capital celebrated its winners, competitors and volunteer who helped to make it happen. Please visit the link below:
http://trifter.com/europe/united-kingdom/remembering-the-olympic-london-parade/

Just to top off the year in review, this is a close up picture of the tallest building in London - The Shard. This towering building is not only complete, but now open to the public... well, for a price, of course.
http://www.picable.com/Objects/Shells/The-Shard-in-London.4076063

The Shard

FREE Disaster wallpapers

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Flood In London (1280 x 720)

Cars In Flood (1280 x 720)

The Storm Begins (1280 x 720)

London Floods (1280 x 720)

Escape From London

A Series Of Events

Escape From London

Six Epic reasons to evacuate the most popular city in the world. If other cities surrounding the capital are experiencing floods from heavy rainfall, then what’s in-store for London?

London has escaped many natural disasters for centuries. The last one that comes to mind is the hurricane of 1987 that battered the country from left to right - I will get back to this in a moment.  However, much of everything else on such a scale, tends to happen on the outskirts and far afield of London. So why does this city go untouched of natural disasters? Is there something much bigger upon the horizon for the capital? This article looks at people's ideas of what could be London's next big disaster. It might seem a bit odd, far-fetched or even weird, but no matter how ridiculous it may seem, these videos are based on actual ideas from ordinary people. It's worth mentioning that it was a well known UK weather man called Michael Fish, that dismissed rumors of a hurricane the night before the morning it happened. So though some things may seem too good to be true, it doesn't mean it can't happen.

Monster In The River Thames
Now we've all heard of the Lochness Monster, but never actually seen him. Even with our hi-tech gadgets, we can't seem to find the creature, but it's never stopped the locals in Scotland from believing in the beast. So what if a monster from beneath the River Thames was to emerge to the surface, would that whet our appetite into believing that the monster of Lochness exist? After witnessing something as epic as that, I think it's fair to say you wouldn't be blamed for believing in anything.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4sidqnVwwI

Meteors In London
In the presents of Astronomers, there's a lot of talk of the possibility of Meteors entering the Earths atmosphere and destroying all life in the world depending on the size of it and the ferocity it's moving at. There are many reports of large fireballs in the sky and discoveries of these large rocks in many parts of the world, but not in London. The city is yet to see a fireball light up the night, but if there was one of a particular size, it could cause a major problem that could send shock waves around the world. So let's count ourselves lucky while we still can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtwdF3qONrI

Magma Rising
There's been a number of disaster movie made in Hollywood to do with volcano eruptions and flowing lava. These movies have often got the formula right. Meaning even though lava flows from an erupted volcano, that is not it's only path of outburst. In fact it is very possible for ground many miles away from a volcano, like the suburbs or inner cities to break open and cause a serious emergency. Just the very heat of Magma fluid alone would be enough to create a fire disaster. The streets of London would look very different if Magma were to spread across the city.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m943K9ylM6I

Mezma Rising
The Mezma Monster, another creature of the underworld. The Half Rat, half fish beast that's live for thousands of years in a cave deep beneath the famous River Thames in a world that no man has ever set eyes upon. Feeding on fish, ducks and squid, this creature is the reason why there is very little life in the Thames. Well, that could be the case, but only assuming that this Monster actually exists. Here's the marker, if Dinosaurs existed, couldn't this monster exist as well? Almost every day we discover new and untold creatures and animals in different parts of the world. But if we could discover that there is a Rat Fish in the River Thames, wouldn't that just be Mezma-rising?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgchh9cZ_Cg

Big Spiders In Little London
A regular sized Daddy Long-legs running all over your sofa is enough for any one to evacuate their city, so what says extra large spiders and more lava to add to that problem. Large spiders is not a new concept as their are enormous eight-legged freaks in may jungles and rainforest's around the world. Like the Goliath spider that eats bird for it's supper. It's around the size of a grown man's hand. Now what can be more frightening than that? How about a 4ft spider that is as quick and agile as a regular spider. I guess running from that while jumping over large lava filled cracks in the ground is no easy feat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHLz93JGHAc

Serp Rising
The story of the medieval serpent has been passed down from generation to generation. In the beginning, the revelation of the creature happened on an ordinary day and unexpectedly. As the local villagers went about their normal lives, the floor rumbled and shook, then the serpent burst up through the ground and caused much destruction. Only a handful survived the moment and lived to tell the story. They named the creature, Serp 'The Destroyer'. Even though many of those who never saw the creature disbelieved of its existence, those who witness it, the story tellers, made sure that the experience they endured was never forgotten - but it was. Now the creature that laid dormant under ground for so many centuries has once again raised it's head, but this time, above the Tower of London.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeNgUBz-95k

Well, there you have it, six different possible natural disaster ideas that people believe could happen in London. So, if after all this, London still manages to avoids a flooding, a hurricane and all the other things that happen in this world, just continue keeping your eyes open because you never know, there just might be a Mezma Monster on your street.

Man slips on ice: Winter wonderland

Fog in London: Strange Weather Patterns

What has been causing the recent weather changes in the atmospher?

Since the summer, the weather has not been as predictable as one might believe.



 There has been some strange weather patterns in London this year. The summer months were not as hot as it had been predicted prior to the season. There was no more than just a handful of days where the weather was at it's best, but most of the time people were found wearing their Autumn best rather than their summer time wear.
Just towards the end of November, we had widespread dense fog settled over the country. London was a major interest spot as many people commute to and from London every day as well as inner city working individuals using London transport or other alternatives. The fog was so bad, those who drove into work were advised to leave their vehicles at home or not to travel at all if it wasn't necessary. Even air travel was cancelled in case of a midair collision. During the fog, there were suspicions from some members of the public that the presents of the fog was down to Chem-trails being sprayed out of airplanes that fly high up in the sky above the clouds. It is visible to see that there has been a lot more of this activity in the air than in previous years, but whether or not this changes the course of the weather is yet to be considered.
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Soon after the fog, London was experiencing rather warm weather patterns so close to December. It's as if it's all happening in reverse. Some have predicted hot days to come over the festive season, but now that we are in December, the bitterly cold weather has definitely set in and has been rife. With this in mind and the sight of seeing people once again wearing padded clothing, it seems thing may be going back to normal after-all.

Reconnection: Photo Album

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London Attractions

Buckingham Palace: The golden statue

Here's a photo of a superb fountain statue

The Winter Wonderland in London

This was one of the most adventurous events during its time in London


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London on the ROCKS!

At the moment London is a bit of a tipsy-twervy place to be living, right now. Since the beginning of the year, there's been clashes amongst motorist and cyclist about the new Cycle Superhighway which was the moyor of London, Boris Johnsons idea. Very strange weather patterns has made it's present's felt, and legendary historical animal fights taking place on top of London roof tops away from the presents of humans. Tube and fire service strikes are just a few of the unbalances happening in the city. Utility bills, taxes and charges have sky-rocketed through the roof and out of the atmosphere.

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