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Est. 1966.

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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
Money and Modern Love: X&HT Talks To Simon Aitken

Money and Modern Love: X&HT Talks To Simon Aitken

Crowd-funding can, and has been proven to work brilliantly for most creative endeavours.

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Posted on July 15, 2013July 15, 2013Categories FilmTags Simon AitkenLeave a comment on Money and Modern Love: X&HT Talks To Simon Aitken
The Unconventional Accountant: X&HT chats with Mike Tack

The Unconventional Accountant: X&HT chats with Mike Tack

I was at BrianeHownd last week, largely to check out the new short by a film-maker who I think has a real future.

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Posted on July 9, 2013July 9, 2013Categories Film, horrorTags brainehownd, film making, mike tack1 Comment on The Unconventional Accountant: X&HT chats with Mike Tack
The KLF for Glasto 2014? Bad idea…

The KLF for Glasto 2014? Bad idea…

There’s been low-level chatter around Twitter this weekend regarding the lacklustre, corporate smug-fest that Glastonbury has mutated into.
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Posted on July 1, 2013July 17, 2013Categories art, M25 Spin, music, The End Point Of A CircleTags bill drummond, Jimmy Cauty, the klf1 Comment on The KLF for Glasto 2014? Bad idea…
The X&HT Speakeasy: Literary Edition

The X&HT Speakeasy: Literary Edition

Hoorah! Clive and I have been working hard on our next chunk of podcasty goodness, and here it is for you, you lucky Listenership.

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Posted on June 27, 2013June 27, 2013Categories Blog, books, SpeakeasyTags books, podcasting, self-publishing, speakeasy2 Comments on The X&HT Speakeasy: Literary Edition
Distance Versus Time: Considering The M25 Spin with JMR Higgs

Distance Versus Time: Considering The M25 Spin with JMR Higgs

Can a circular journey have an end?

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Posted on June 21, 2013June 24, 2013Categories art, Film, Gimpo, M25 Spin, The End Point Of A CircleTags end point of a circle, gimpo, m25 spin2 Comments on Distance Versus Time: Considering The M25 Spin with JMR Higgs

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!

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