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That should be the middle finger, Ross…

The Reithian ideal, by which to my mind all British TV should to some level adhere, states that television should “educate and entertain.” With that in mind, let’s summarize the best that Sky has to offer this autumn. Ross Kemp … Continue reading

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The Reithian model is alive and well

…I don’t think. Hate to say it, but I’m almost tempted to find out what a night of darts and fighting would look like. As seen in the bogs of The Old Coffee House, Beak St, Soho. A place that’s … Continue reading

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Things aren’t what they used to be… thank God.

Six and thrupence for the ween. The other one you can have for free, he does nothing but eat and go on about something called GTA4.     Now, every so often I get into an argument (or as I … Continue reading

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Notes on The Great Work

Now, there are those that consider this site to be the Great Work, to which I can only blushingly offer my thanks. However, the Work I’m considering in this post is the one that occupies my day job. Or rather, … Continue reading

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A New Beginning

Sometimes, you need to change things around a bit. Declutter, slap some paint around, try the sofa up against the opposite wall. Sometimes, you realise that just won’t cut it, and it’s actually time to up sticks and move somewhere … Continue reading

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Gasometers

I like gasometers. They’re urban geometry and they never cease to give me pause. This fine example is on the Kennet & Avon canal, entering Reading.

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Clap, Slap and Tickle

[mixwit_mixtape wid="759b2c6f6c14f6393c6cd85e4a2e38df" pid="d69fa11d6ef78a98d1ca86376b05163b" un="RobWickings" width="426" height="327" center="true"] By way of a musical introduction, please enjoy a mix created, if not especially for the site, one that seems to suit the general mood and feel I’d like to inspire. And no-one … Continue reading

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Orera

  I promised you some happiness. This is as close to an ode to joy as any I’ve heard in a while. It gets played at least once a day without fail.

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A post to melt your brains

Herzog, Lynch team up: “  CANNES – Werner Herzog and David Lynch are teaming for My Son, My Son, a horror-tinged murder drama based on a true story. Herzog and his longtime assistant director Herbert Golder co-wrote the film, loosely … Continue reading

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Jessica B has a question.

Best to be on the safe side, eh? I mean, they could be hiding behind some bushes. via Undead Film Critic:

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