(Not) conforming to our roles

As a man who supports feminism, I can by and large shrug off some of the commentary and statements that I sometimes see where men are criticised and critiqued. I know the remarks in question are not aimed at me (though in fairness, I might well be guilty of some of the attitudes referred to). […]

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TV Show Challenge Day 5

Today’s challenge is to choose a favourite TV show character. Jeez people, could you be making this any harder?! There are many characters I’ve warmed to over the years, and many that have entertained me. How do even begin to narrow this list down? My favourite turtle is Michaelangelo. The character I identify with the […]

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TV Show Challenge 4

Today is the turn of animated show, and this promises to be difficult. There are many options, all of which have their appeal and sifting through them won’t be easy. As a kid I loved Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles (they weren’t referred to as Ninjas back then). There were also several Disney shows (Duck Tales […]

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July TV Show Photo Challenge 3

Today’s entry is favourite crime show. This is easy. The one that stands head and shoulders above the rest for me is Sherlock. Benedict Cumberbatch’s interpretation of the calculating genius is exceptional, and the show is extremely well written. The cast is strong (the guy who plays Moriarty is brilliantly manic) and the whole show […]

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Awesome Austria – F1 1016 Round 9

The dust will take a while to settle from this one. A race that slow-burned at first came alive late on, with a moment of immense controversy that will have rumbling repercussions. A word on the obvious story. Despite starting sixth (and initially slipping to seventh) Nico Rosberg was able to move up through the […]

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F1 2016 Round Nine – Austria

The hills are alive, with the sound of F1 cars once more! After the disappointing (yet unsurprising) exit of the England football team from Euro 2016, F1 provides a welcome sporting relief. Austria has few corners, and the power nature of the track is likely to suit the Mercedes and their customer teams (something that […]

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July TV Show Challenge!

So yesterday I chose Deep Space Nine as my favourite TV show. Now it’s time to pick a favourite season. This is a somewhat easier choice than the one faced yesterday. For me, Season Six (the first full season of the Dominon War) was the best season. The characters were driven well outside their comfort […]

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July TV Show Photo Challenge!

I’ve seen Carla, Rae and B.G do the Movie Challenge – now is the time of the TV Show Challenge, and this is one I’ll be doing! Without further preamble, this is the list for the month: First up is Favourite TV Show. This is not easy. After boiling away the options (from comedy classics […]

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Normalisation and ‘Manliness’

What does it mean to be ‘manly’? What exactly is this concept? And what is ‘normal’? As each day passes, a new piece of insanity becomes the established reality. This is because we are under enemy occupation and those who seek to destroy us are intent on taking their perversions of the truth to its logical conclusion. […]

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