Never Trump

We are inching closer to a milestone moment in US politics and therefore global affairs. The looming Presidential Election will see a woman contest the vote for the first time (Hilary Clinton) and she will square off against business tycoon and Republican nominee Donald Trump. I look across the Pond at my American cousins and […]

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Not liking Ricky Gervais

Every now and then I’ll say something like ‘I don’t like The Office‘ (the English version) and that I don’t find Ricky Gervais funny. When I do that, I tend to attract this:                 What can I say? I just don’t find his type of comedy amusing. His […]

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The ABC Music Challenge Day 17

17 is Q, and I knew the answer to this one well in advance – Queen. This legendary rock band were the obvious choice, and really the only choice for me, partly because I couldn’t think of another answer, and partly because they’re great!

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Yet more Weird Dreams

Last night’s dream came at me completely out of left field. I dreamed I was a contestant on Masterchef (if you’ve seen any of the posts I’ve made about cooking, you’ll know why this is not a good idea), and the brief from the judges? To make a beef sandwich.   (I can do this!) […]

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Film Reviews: Jason Bourne

The fifth installment in the Jason Bourne franchise has arrived, and it delivers certain things that we by now expect to see happen in a Jason Bourne movie. The action sequences are suitably impressive, the car chase scene at the end is exhilarating, and when sitting in the cinema, the film was very watchable, as […]

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The ABC Music Challenge Day 16

So day 16 arrives with an easier answer this time – Prince! Michael Jackson’s great rival passed away earlier this year, leaving behind a musical legacy and memories of eccentric behaviour, though he couldn’t quite match Jackson on either score. Nonetheless, he produced some amazing songs down the years, and will be remembered for this.

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