Gatekeeping Episode IV

The blocked out word is one I hate using but it’s a very crude expletive, for those who are wondering. I don’t particularly care for the sentiment expressed by the tweet this ‘John’ is replying to, but the grossly offensive remarks by Mr Price and his subsequent attitude when challenged, is exactly the sort of […]

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Comment Changes and Ad Removal

I’ve changed the system for comments to Disqus – this is in a bid to do what all bloggers want to do – generate more site traffic! However, I’ve removed all advertising from the site, as it was intrusive and I don’t like it. Lemme know what you think!

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Waaaaarrrrrrm!

Now don’t get me wrong. I’m grateful that the eternal winter is over (or appears to be over). I’m no longer using my thick winter coat and today walked to work without any coat whatsoever. That’s a win in my book. Unfortunately the consequence of bright sunshine has been two-fold – work has been very […]

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Ah Fudge and other Strange Tales

It was supposed to be a normal school party, with the students preparing their farewells as they embarked upon new chapters of their lives, be it a course set for university or thrusting themselves into the working world. So why was it that he found himself hanging from a girder over a river of liquid […]

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The 2018 Chinese Grand Prix

My previews so far have suggested certain performances from certain teams and drivers. They have been pretty much useless. Case in point, Shanghai, China. This one was a slow burner, but ended as a classic. Qualifying produced a second consecutive Ferrari front row lockout. Kimi Raikkonen was close but Sebastian Vettel was able to snatch […]

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F1 2018 Round 3: China

It’s that wonderful time when Formula 1 races take place on consecutive weekends – everyone has packed up from Bahrain and quickly relocated to the Shanghai International Circuit, near the city of the same name, for round three of the 2018 season. Once again we have a venue with different characteristics to the two previous […]

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The Gatekeeping Continues

Hot on the heels of this post, comes another terrific example of the Star Trek fandom’s problem with gatekeeping – I’ve plucked only three tweets, but there are plenty more from this guy. He’s actually inspired a video for my YouTube channel, which delves further into this murky set of ideas. That’s like saying you […]

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The 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix

The desert can be cruel to those who underestimate it. It can reward those who fight. Welcome to Sakhir, Bahrain. A dramatic race, considerably more exciting than Australia two weeks previously, provided sparks, spectacle and plenty of overtakes. The action started even before a wheel had been turned in anger, with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton receiving […]

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