Jord Tury

Joined June 2018

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Just a regular guy living in the West Midlands, UK.

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Meet the Harry Potter Super Fan Who Converted a Bedroom into an Incredible Tiny Hogwarts
As the world around Harry Potter continues to boast new collectables to hoard and themed trinkets to holster, fans of the franchise are setting up shop and establishing some truly magnificent spaces to represent their allegiance to Hogwarts and its wondrous wizarding world.
By Jord Tury2 years ago in Geeks
The Morning After Pandemic
I don't know about you, but I'm starting to regret taking life for granted right about now. Amidst a third lockdown where the whole world has dwindled into ghost towns and bankrupt stores, I too am feeling alone and without purpose. Sadly, I think we're all following the same sort of lines at the moment — and it truly is a heartbreaking sight. Just seeing the landmarks I know and love lose business and crumble under the pressures of rules and cutthroat regulations; it's hard to envision ever seeing them re-open their dusty doors to crowds of luminous smiles ever again.
By Jord Tury2 years ago in Motivation
Why I'm A Celebrity 2020 Has Been So Watered Down This Year
Between a global pandemic and a country in the midst of a lockdown, ITV was still somehow able to cheekily secure a location for the twentieth edition of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here. And, while that may be a lifesaver for most of us, who are pretty much camped out on our own sofas eating microwave pizzas most days; it's just not really the same vibe as the previous years in the jungle. Or castle, as this year has shown us.
By Jord Tury2 years ago in Geeks
How To Make The First Dollar
Like all things, carving a legacy in the shape of written works is much easier said than done. Saying that, however, launching a new pastime on Vocal Media isn't really that difficult — providing you set your expectations relatively low. At least to begin with, anyway. Take me, for example. It took me eight months to accrue a single dollar in revenue from Vocal. And, believe me when I say — I wrote a lot of stories. Like, a few a day at a bare minimum. But I never let those slow harvesting pennies stop me from wanting to branch out and pursue the writing dream I longed for. Oh no — I pushed on and I kept writing, because I knew that one day my words would reach the right audience.
By Jord Tury2 years ago in Journal
How To Go Viral on Vocal
I'll be honest, for the last two years, I've probably written close to one hundred and twenty articles for Vocal. Only, I've never quite amassed the thousands of pounds that I had originally set out for. In fact, only a few stories have gone on to reach a much wider audience than I anticipated. And, it's those few stories that keep my wallet ticking over during the months that I leave my account to idle.
By Jord Tury2 years ago in Journal
Highest Selling Video Games of All Time (2020 Edition)
The gaming industry is a multi-billion pound cash cow that continues to gain interest as hardware expands and triple-A titles bunch up by the motherload. With the turn of a new horizon with Microsoft launching the long-awaited Xbox Series X, and Sony branching out their rival console, PlayStation 5; the war is heating up for yet another battle for which next-gen console will take home the trophy (or achievement in Microsoft's case).
By Jord Tury2 years ago in Gamers
5 Major Differences Between British & American Culture
We may speak the same tongue oceans apart, but believe me, there are just some things that don't match when it comes to crossing British and American culture. And that can often surprise your typical Brit or American tourist when it comes to soaring to the neighbouring country for the first time. Like me, a Brit, for example. I, for one, didn't know that almost everywhere in the US requires tipping — even for a coffee. Like, there is a tax on practically EVERYTHING, and that was a total culture shift for me. Plus, it meant that every time I ventured somewhere, I'd have to calculate the additional costs that we don't really have back in the UK. But that doesn't mean we're slightly more protective over our money or anything. It just means that we're fitted with different mindsets depending on where we've grown up. And that's okay.
By Jord Tury2 years ago in Wander
Evolution of Punk: The Underworld Explained
When we think of the word "PUNK", we automatically picture oppressed street folk who think they're well above the law and only have sinister intentions of overthrowing the government. With their many tattoos, piercings, soap and sugar spiked mohawks, and patchwork leather jackets; we often place the cliché into a subcategory of criminally challenged individuals. But, I have to say that what we might initially think of the punk scene has never been more wrong. And, you wouldn't believe this if you encountered one on the street, but somewhere behind that mould is a heart just the same as you. And it beats no different from any other soul on this planet.
By Jord Tury2 years ago in Humans
5 Epic Video Games That Have The Best Metal Soundtracks
A video game doesn't necessarily need to possess a striking orchestra in order to become a groundbreaking phenomenon. But, if they did solely rely on the soundtracks alone – then this list of video games would certainly be the ones that'd be nominated for every music award on the globe.
By Jord Tury2 years ago in Gamers
Fifteen Years of Xbox 360: 15th Anniversary Celebration
You might not be ready to hear this, but today marks the fifteenth birthday of the beloved console, Xbox 360. That's right, it's been fifteen years since millions of us lost our lives to the likes of Gears of War and Viva Piñata, or any other launch title for that matter. And now, like you, I'm wondering where the heck a decade and a half has gone, and how we've already seen two more generations of consoles released since. Like, what?
By Jord Tury2 years ago in Gamers
10 Games That Defined The PlayStation 4 Era
Like seeing an old friend; we usually only see the fondest memories when we look back over our history together. And, I guess the same goes for gaming, too. Now, whether you're a fan of Xbox or PlayStation doesn't really matter, because there's no denying the fact that both now ex-gen consoles truly did create some incredible artworks. And, I think I speak for all gamers when I say, "I'm really gonna miss it."
By Jord Tury2 years ago in Gamers
Life in an Hourglass
Every time I looked at him, I'd see a man staring back from somewhere deep within his eyes. It was somewhere there, that I saw a bright young soul that I would always be proud to call my son. Even as a baby, I still felt an overwhelming sense of achievement every time I looked through his glowing eyes. It was there, in his perfect face, that I always felt home.
By Jord Tury3 years ago in Families