Jord Tury

Joined June 2018

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

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Becoming a Gaming Journalist in 2020
Let me guess – you live for the art of writing and the passion for gaming? What's more – you want to know if you can earn money from putting two and two together? Well, you can rest assured that those types of fantasy roles do indeed exist. But, if you think this is a short road with inevitable success – you might just need to step down from the cotton candy cloud, friend.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Journal
I Hate The World Outside My Home
I've been thinking a lot about the nineties lately. Maybe it's because that was a decade that summarised a pretty happy time where people weren't so strung up on things like they are today. It was a time that I'd give anything to be a small part of again, to be honest. Back when music wasn't the same repetitive bassline cramming up every corner of the radio airwaves. Back when things were simple – and nothing more.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in The Swamp
Opening The Door
I remember the first time I saw myself sleeping. I remember it almost too well in fact. Admittedly, I had never heard of lucid dreaming or dared risk the plunge of transporting my spiritual body to new wavelengths before. Because, honestly, I was far too young to even think of such ways of dreaming. But when it did catch me by surprise, it was far too late to read the guidelines of the new world I found myself abandoned in.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Longevity
The Vocal Challenge 2020: Complete. Top Story - February 2020.
Well, that's that. The Vocal challenge is complete and I'm left with thirty-four articles that have spanned thirty-four communities. So, was it harder than I thought? Yes. Yes it was. But I sort of knew I'd run in to a few obstacles along the way when encountering categories that I literally have no idea about.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Journal
The Calm
Sat here, in this dark and overly vacant room, watching the final days trickle by before your arrival, it's like déjà vu all over again. Only, the surroundings are a little different from the last two encounters I've had with this hourglass. The feelings are a perfect match, but the walls are much more uncertain this time around. Perhaps it's due to the general fear over not having enough space to accommodate your forthcoming sparkling aura. Or, maybe it's because the walls are thinning, and for the first time in years – I am afraid. Afraid of something, only I'm not entirely sure what.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Families
Live, Breathe & Dream: Rallying With Toby Burton
Rallying. It isn't everyone's cup of tea, is it? In fact, I'd say only a select few are brave enough to take the dip and venture off-road through horizons unknown. It's those specific petrol-junkie individuals that live and breathe the one thing that millions of others fail to do. And that is to bleed thrills and thrive in sixty-second adrenaline pumps. That's a lifestyle some quite literally live for, and everything else comes second to none without question.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Wheel
Airbnb: The Ultimate Money Saver
We can all agree that seeing the world is a high priority on most of our bucket lists. We all want to explore other cultures and soak up new cuisines, landscapes and histories. But, sadly, in this day and age, travel can cost an arm and a leg just to get the flights we want. Then, frustratingly, little things like extra baggage, leg room and a window seat can often pile on the extra unnecessary fees we really could do without.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Wander
What Are You Thinking About?
Tread lightly – she's watching. If I make one wrong move here I'll be sleeping on the sofa with a pillow for comfort for the next two weeks. But I'd like to think no negativity can come of this little write-up, to be fair. I just sort of want to use this space to express a few things – from a man's perspective. But, if it wasn't for this vocal challenge, I'd never dare to cross the threshold of the Viva community to begin with. But I'm here. So, you'll have to deal with me for a short while. Sorry about that.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Viva
The Skate Bible: Origins (1950 - 1975). Top Story - January 2020.
Okay, so picture this. It's the early 1950's. You're in California standing over a golden beach and ocean of opportunity. You're clutching on to your surfboard with your soul in the sea and your eyes dazzling beneath the glimmer of the sun. But, those waves you're planning on riding – they're nowhere to be seen. The sea is settled and you're left wandering aimlessly with a thirst for the adrenaline coursing from the depths of the deep blue. You're drifting away into mindless boredom – and you need an escape. You need something fresh and exciting to kill the bad vibe and fill you with ecstasy.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Unbalanced
The Perks of Plum
It's more than fair to say we all need that little extra push when it comes to stashing away our rainy day fund. It's something we all want, but fail to aim for when various other priorities come tumbling along. But, what if I told you there was a way to save a healthy amount of funds without having to lift so much as a finger? And, what's more is that you can do it without even noticing a difference in your bank balance, either.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Trader
The Shambles Behind Brexit
Brexit. You might've heard about it. It's that thing that tends to be brought up over every news source from London to Nebraska every waking moment of every day. In fact, it's pretty much been soaking up the media spotlight for a good three and a half years now. But have we made any major progress in terms of leaving the European Union? Have we heck, my friends.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in The Swamp
The Rise and Fall of Bitcoin
Bitcoin has been in circulation for ten years now. That's ten straight years of battling to replace physical exchanges with digitalised ones which, admittedly, can be a lot more convenient at the best of times. Plus, with the lack of control of the currency on behalf of banks and government officials, Bitcoin is no doubt a very reasonable alternative to physical monies. But, that all being said, has Bitcoin lost its way in recent times? Has this powerful cryptocurrency which has dominated the pits for years finally began to fade?
By Jord Tury6 years ago in The Chain