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More Thoughts on Modern Packaging
Okay, so there I was one evening trying to get back into a potentially good downloaded movie and recent, I have to add (2013), and in high definition!
My evening’s viewing was interrupted by the appearance of some friends who, naturally, expected a glass or two of wine; no problem.…
Snooker, One Particularly Unusual Game (part 2)
With Mick and Dud downstairs at the bar, Pete took his turn gaining himself four more points by potting a red and then a green but missing the next red. It was my turn.
Feeling lousy as hell from a late night, a hangover and a feverish head-cold, I took…
Snooker, One Particularly Unusual Game (part 1)
Although I was then a reasonable pool player, back then in the early eighties, any table bigger than the standard six by three had me struggling. Although I enjoyed watching the sport occasionally on TV from the comfort of the armchair, if I was ever challenged to the great sea…
It Pays to Keep An Open Mind
When I was knee high to a grasshopper, I remember asking my father one night: “Daddy, what’s a planet?” to which he replied: “It’s a star.”
“And what’s a star?” I persisted.
“It’s a planet.” He patiently answered.
I wasn’t convinced…
This seemingly unimportant event set me on what was…
Modest, Musical And Magnifique; A Tribute to Jean - Jacques Goldman
As a musician, I feel an empathy with certain musos of my age, including, to name a few Sting, Phil Collins, Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), Sonny Landreth (singer/slide guitarist), Stephen Bishop “Little Italy”, (one of my personal favourites), but there’s one guy that I feel I must draw everyone’s attention…
Bats In the Belfry?
Well, not exactly. Let me explain. A rather funny thing occurred to me yesterday, so I thought I’d share it.
Like a lot of old french houses, my main living accommodation is on the first floor, the ground floor being a cellar or cave as they’re called here. Anyway, this…
What is A Good Film?
Or to put it another way; how long is a piece of string? (Answer below) When I was in the UK, I used to rely on the BBC Radio Times for my T.V. viewing guide (I rarely watched commercial channels; there’s no greater insult to one’s intelligence than to be…
“Notes From A Big Country” – Bill Bryson (a Book Review)
I’ve always been a fan of Bryson’s work so it was with anticipation that I started reading this account of his native country. I think I share his rather cynical view of modern human existence, his complete incomprehensibility of the “logic” of Microsoft and things electronic in general. This book…
Message In A Bottle, Sort Of
Niche - the Holy Grail!
Well here I am and at this point, I have to admit, I'm feeling somewhat dazed and confused. The reason for this feeling has been initiated by my deciding to embark on the 10 day thing at W/A.
As I joined on the 2nd of…
Wanting their Cake…
Phew! So the French presidential elections have reached a conclusion and I for one can breathe a sigh of relief. For one thing, my life can get back to normal (whatever normal is). The reason being that although I’m not really a politically motivated person, my other half is and…
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More Thoughts on Modern
Packaging
Okay, so there I was one evening trying to get back into a potentially good downloaded movie and recent,…
A Few Pond Problems to
Ponder, Part 2: Building
A Waterfall
After letting your pile of hard core settle down for a while you’ll be ready, if not itching, to start…
A Theory on the Formation
Of Continents And
Precession
It was some years ago whilst reading some of Robert Bauval and Graham Hancock’s work that a thought…
Jamboree – A Night to
Remember – The
Uncertainty Principle
Just five days before my first ever organised open-air event of music, the Jamboree Night, and it was…
Time: How to Slow it Down
- really!
I discovered this process some years ago; it was a logical conclusion based on certain factors. I believe…
Jamboree – A Night to
Remember
The idea for the Jamboree was spawned one Sunday evening back in May 2000 in a pub called “The Jacob’s…
Message In A Bottle, Sort
Of
Niche - the Holy Grail! Well here I am and at this point, I have to admit, I'm feeling somewhat dazed…
Snooker, One Particularly
Unusual Game (part 1)
Although I was then a reasonable pool player, back then in the early eighties, any table bigger than…
Modest, Musical And
Magnifique; A Tribute to
Jean - Jacques Goldman
As a musician, I feel an empathy with certain musos of my age, including, to name a few Sting, Phil…
Where Are My Glasses? (or
Ships? What Ships?)
I’m sitting here, typing away at this article and listening to a live concert by Norah Jones on French…