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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Canada

Last night’s dream was sponsored by Canada – quite why I haven’t a clue, but there you go. It started with the plane landing on a very rickety, narrow runway and took me to a hectic airport. In the midst of the chaos I found myself wearing the uniform of a tech/office supplies retailer and […]

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F1 2018 Round 2 – Bahrain

Welcome to round 2 of the 2018 F1 season. Welcome to a very different venue, in virtually every aspect, to the previous round in Melbourne, Australia. Bahrain will provide drivers and teams with completely different challenges. For starters, the very track itself has different characteristics. The Bahrain International Circuit is built for racing, unlike the […]

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A New Look

If you’ve stopped by and noticed a very different look today, it’s because I’m experimenting with a new look for the site. Just like big brands rebrand every so often to stay fresh, so must I! I’m not settled on this particular look, but will give it a trial run – let me know what […]

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The 2018 Australian Grand Prix

It’s been a looooong wait, but this morning my lust for Formula was sated, thanks to the inaugural round of the 2018 season, at Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia. There’d been the possibility of rain, but it never materialised, with bright sunny weather providing the backdrop to the race. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton had put his Silver […]

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F1 2018 – Round 1: Australia

It’s time. After what has felt like an eternity, F1 is back! The curtainraiser is the beautiful Albert Park, a street race in the city of Melbourne, Australia. By now Albert Park has firmly established itself as a fan and driver favourite. Street venues have a different dynamic to race tracks, given the constant usage […]

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