When falling, you wished to be given wings;
Breathlessly gifted by someone who’s own soaring,
Eclipsing brilliant light,
Fly’s because of you.
You cannot ride the wind without wings;
You cannot gain wings without falling;
Wings are not always given.

T. M. Cross

I have just returned from watching "super 8", the J.J.Abrams' undeniable homage to Speilbergs' early work. it is a facinating cross of the "Gonnies", "e.t." and "close encounter of the the third kind". (My movie buddy also recons there is an element of Indian jones in there, but the home town America seem to capture it all for me ( Read more... )

Hello dear readers, please turn to channel 515 on sky and watch Press TV, the iranina TV channel brodcast in England ( Read more... )

Well we didn't get blown up last night, nothing was set on fire (much - i think a wheelybin went up in smoke near me, but the police decended on it like flys to roten meat). Of course the rest of the country felt the brunt of the troubles, thankfully my little sister had left her conferance in manchester at 4, so missed the Miss Selfridges riots ( Read more... )

What is it with flames that makes man draw in like a moth? Is it the pure destructive power it can provide? or the light? heat? Whatever the reason, the recent riots in london have proven that we cannot but help stare right into the burning embers, enticed by the dancing light, and walk until it burns us ( Read more... )

Right for those of you who knew my actual plan will know that i have returned home already, despite the blog saying im in america...still! I have even been back a week, however, i am the best man for a wedding next sat and i am a little tied up recouperating from the stag do.... ops! oh well. if all gos acording to plan i shall be able to really ( Read more... )

Oh look at that, another bus journey! no...

The  most interesting part about this trip was that it was comfy and i managed to pick up a route 66 badge! yay

Well i had planned for my last day in SF to be a trip across the river, taking in the sights from the golden gate, but unfortunately the weather is not on my side. So what to do?...

To the shopping precinct!!!!!!!!!!! (Watch for motorist, they don’t like you denting their cars with your body)

Here I had the strange pleasure of hearing a large variety ( Read more... )

I tripped into the ‘gay’ end of town (colourfully highlighted on the map) to see how this place had become a Mecca for extravert homosexuals. I’m not sure, but it might have something to do with all the rainbow flags hanging about the place. There everywhere in the area. Not that you need them with the resident obviously hamming it up in their ( Read more... )