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Favela Future: Dredd, Elysium and the ruins of the 21st century

Favela Future: Dredd, Elysium and the ruins of the 21st century

Good science fiction is essentially a reflection of the times in which it was created.

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Posted on August 22, 2013March 22, 2024Categories Blog, Film, Geek Alert, ramblin'Tags alphaville, cityscapes, dredd, elysium, Film, metropolis, urban future3 Comments on Favela Future: Dredd, Elysium and the ruins of the 21st century
Page One Rewrite: The Trouble With Film Reviews

Page One Rewrite: The Trouble With Film Reviews

There's a big problem with film criticism in the 21st century. There's simply too much of it.

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Posted on July 24, 2013July 24, 2013Categories Film, ramblin', RANT, writingTags films, reviews, writingLeave a comment on Page One Rewrite: The Trouble With Film Reviews
My NHS

My NHS

I look at the horror stories in the press about the NHS, and then I compare them to my own experience within the service. The two do not mesh.


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Posted on July 17, 2013Categories Politicareering, ramblin'Tags nhs, psoriasis4 Comments on My NHS

The Crowd At The Graveside

Who here mourns for Iain Banks?

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Posted on June 11, 2013June 11, 2013Categories Bookworm, Geek Alert, ramblin', Snark Alert, writingTags books, iain banks, science fiction, writingLeave a comment on The Crowd At The Graveside
How many slaves work for you?

How many slaves work for you?

A cross-post from the Pier32 blog, that asks a very tough question.
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Posted on June 3, 2013June 3, 2013Categories ramblin', writingTags pier 32, slaveryLeave a comment on How many slaves work for you?
The Speakeasy Is GO!

The Speakeasy Is GO!

A nervous, exciting and fulfilling day for Clive and I on Monday.

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Posted on May 22, 2013June 27, 2013Categories Film, music, ramblin', SpeakeasyTags podcasting, speakeasyLeave a comment on The Speakeasy Is GO!
Trick Bag 2

Trick Bag 2

A writer writes, right? Continue reading Trick Bag 2
Posted on May 22, 2013June 6, 2013Categories Geek Alert, ramblin', writingTags edc, everyday carry, logitech, scaramanga, sennheiserLeave a comment on Trick Bag 2
…And This Is Me

…And This Is Me

Here’s something for all you new followers out there.  Continue reading …And This Is Me

Posted on May 1, 2013May 1, 2013Categories Bookworm, docoBanksy, Film, Geek Alert, horror, nanowrimo, ramblin', Satan's Schoolgirls, The Dead Files, Untruths, Verse Publishing, writingTags self-promotion, self-publishing, writingLeave a comment on …And This Is Me
Clive Serves Up A Feast

Clive Serves Up A Feast

I hate to bandy the word “triumph” around loosely. But you should always call it as you find it.

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Posted on March 28, 2013March 28, 2013Categories Film, ramblin', Straight 8Tags docodom, feast on film, Leading Man Clive, Simon AitkenLeave a comment on Clive Serves Up A Feast
Fagbreak

Fagbreak

Something from the archives.

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Posted on March 8, 2013Categories ramblin', writingTags writingLeave a comment on Fagbreak

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