THIRTY THINGS FROM THIRTY YEARS OF BEING JAKE.
Come with me on a journey through time and space, as I look back on thirty pieces of media that have shaped who I am over my last 30 years being alive. This is my Thirty Before Thirty.
I’ll be taking a look back at thirty different albums, books, films, TV shows and video games that have have left their impression on me – along with the memories I hold for each one.
Browse below to see the latest weekly batch as we count up from 30, or browse the categories above.
Happy reading!
Jake xoxo
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Video game No. 24: Overcooked, Nintendo Switch (2016)
Overcooked is simultaneously one of the most joyful and stressful video games I have ever played in my life. As someone who enjoys a spot of cooking, taking charge in a virtual kitchen feels natural – but directing players in the world of Overcooked is far from simple. There are hazards everywhere, rival players can… Read more
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TV Show No. 24: Game of Thrones, David Benioff, D. B. Weiss (2011)
It is impossible to talk about 21st century television without mentioning Game of Thrones. The ambition, scope and drama on display changed how TV is made for a generation. But I can now definitively say that I have spent more time talking about and/or listening to opinions about Game of Thrones than I have spent… Read more
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Film No. 24: Gravity, Dir: Alfonso Cuarón (2013)
The ‘anti-Interllar’. Sure, it isn’t really anything like the Christopher Nolan film (thank God), but it is a sort-of-sci-fi, very-spacey, somewhat-arty film. It shares some DNA with Interstellar. It is definitely more my kind of thing. Where Interstellar bends the rules of reality to artificially create drama via cheap twists and turns, Gravity relies on… Read more
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Book No. 24: The Secret History, Donna Tartt (1992)
A relatively recent discovery for me, reading The Secret History book was a side-effect of me secretly joining a book club that never took off. I never got to discuss the book with anyone, but I do get to tell you about it. I have never read anything quite like The Secret History. It is… Read more
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Album No. 24: Minecraft – Volume Alpha, C418 (2011)
I did warn you that there would be more video game soundtracks gracing this list, such is the wonderful intersection of media as art… but what a soundtrack. There is almost nothing more nostalgic for me than listening to the Minecraft OST. Playing this CD transports me to another time and place. Silence. The sound… Read more
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Video Game No. 25: Beat Saber, PC VR (2018)
My first taste of VR was at a friend of a friend’s house, using a HTC Vive in 2017. I remember putting on the headset and being absolutely stunned by the Rick & Morty VR game… then came Beat Saber, one of the most addictive and fun games I had ever played, presented in a… Read more
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