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Time to run for the hills
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When you've been promised a feast, toasted cheese just won't do - Review of the New Star Wars movie
How something gets judged depends to a large extent on what is sets out to achieve. Which is why for a new Star Wars movie that promises to rejuvenate the franchise, the bar is pretty high.
*SPOILERS*
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To all friends of Linda Hoyland
She's phoned me to let me know that her internet is down and asked me to let you all know so you won't have to worry if you don't hear from her for a while. She's fine otherwise. -
The Only Ever Robin
...and my first ever TV review, of the all-sorts-of-wonderful Robin of Sherwood, still amazing after three decades.
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An Open Letter to the Labour Party
Thanks a lot, Labour Party. Thanks to you we will be governed for another five years by the party that has pushed people into poverty in their droves, that has seen suicide rates soar among the sick and disabled, and food banks spread like a fungus. Thanks to you the party that has brought the UK’s economic recovery to a standstill whilst doubling ( Read more... ) -
Some thoughts and a lot of facts concerning the State of the Nation
For the benefit, mainly, of those outside the UK who may be bewildered about what’s going on. Or for those among my local acquaintance who don’t know my stance yet and were perhaps wondering. I have tried hard to avoid hyperbole and sarcasm, so the text is less entertaining than it could be, but more accurate. Links to all sources at the end.
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An early farewell to TOME
After due consideration, I have decided to explain publicly why I will not participate in the TOME awards and why I will encourage others to boycott them as well.
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Lego Wonderland
It's a rainy summer. The children and I decided to build all our Lego stuff. After three days, we gave up - there are still some vehicles we didn't bother with, and sadly we've lost the instruction booklet for the campervan. Still, it's a respectable collection, largely courtesy of Onkel Axel. :)
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Look! Look!
I've had a poem accepted for the first time. It's "only" an online magazine, but hey, it's a start!
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~simmers/