Film Reviews – Thor: Ragnarok

The seventeenth (yes. 17th) entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is arguably Thor’s most fun adventure so far, whilst the film manages to set the stage for this summer’s biggie, without losing its own identity. Ragnarok stretches Thor and tests him in a manner that we haven’t really seen so far, whilst his relationship with […]

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Believing

As I approach the two-month mark at my new career (wow, that’s gone by quick!) I find myself benefiting from a better understanding of who I am and what I can do. It’s natural to approach any new job with a little apprehension, so what I am doing is reminding myself, every day, that I […]

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Nintendo Labo

I am really unsure about this. A series of cardboard boxes that you build into shapes to use as equipment for games… riiiiight. I mean yes, it’s different. It’s certainly innovative. Nintendo don’t lack for creativity and imagination. The trouble is, are these kits going to stack up (sigh) against the increasingly powerful and detailed […]

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Does Star Trek Discovery give Trek Teeth?

Spoilers for Star Trek Discovery lurk here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So, in the latest episode of Discovery, this happened: What caused this rather bleak scene of destruction? A single Terran Empire ship. Since ships from the […]

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Meerkat Musings and Virus-X – Democracy

A short while ago I had a little discussion with one Virus-X on the topic of gun control, which ended when I twice attempted to post a comment to address some of the points he had raised, and twice saw my comment slip into a moderation queue, then disappear. Having been accused of dishonesty prior […]

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Techno Fail 13

The police station was busier in the morning as Adjoa and Stephen stepped into their office. They smiled and said their hellos to the other officers, who were getting themselves teas, coffees, and the energy drinks that Adjoa privately thought ranked among the most disgusting things ever invented. The two friends took to their chairs […]

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