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06 January 201406 January 2014|by Audiobook review: Eleanor and Park

I'm slightly inspired by the new look of my blog to try and start posting regularly again. Even if it's just reviews of Audiobooks. And even if just very quick thoughts - rather than full blown reviews. -- I can't...

films

04 September 201303 January 2014|by My top 10 Irish Movies

My top ten(ish) of Irish Movies. Not exactly set in stone. Some of these could move up, down, or off the list! 10. One hundred Mornings (2009) 09. Disco pigs (2001) 08. The Butcher Boy (1997) 07. Crushproof (1998) 06. Sensation (2010) 05. Inside I'm Dancing (2004) 04. What Richard did (2012) 03. The Commitments...

books, writing

29 August 201323 January 2014|by The Blathering

I wrote this at the start of the year for a Kindle Book of short stories based around The Gathering that someone was organizing - but it never happened... Update: it did happen: But mine was not included... reason: because...

audiobooks, books

02 January 201303 January 2014|by Top 10 books of 2012

My top 10 books of the year. All audiobooks except for the Psychopath test. (Wow there's not much between this post and last years top ten, I might just turn this into a book blog and be done with it)...

movies, Uncategorized

13 June 201203 January 2014|by CABBAGE CONTROLS – some thoughts on Prometheus casting

I went to see Prometheus last night. Absolutely stunning design. I particularly liked the use of yellows. No, seriously! But it was slightly let down by some other factors which I always find amazing once you compare the different elements....

Uncategorized, writing

12 June 201203 January 2014|by Power’s Short story

I decided to have a bash at the Power's short story competition recently. Here's my entry: They came. One after the one before. Each face old and unfamiliar. Then recognition emerged until they were so familiar, you wonder how you...

books

20 March 201203 January 2014|by Books of the year 2011

My favourite books of 2011. Better late than never, right? 10. Solace (novel / paperback) Realistic & authentic characters and relationships. I like that. 09. A Monster Calls (novel / audiobook) Surprisingly good for young adult fiction which I don't...

Uncategorized

11 November 201103 January 2014|by That other time I went to the States…

I ain't no high flyer. On exiting San Francisco Airport - the first thing I found myself doing was driving on the wrong side of the road with a huge motherfucking SUV coming straight at me. Now I KNEW I...

brain training, memory, waffle, web, web design

30 September 201103 January 2014|by Quincy M.E. and Cameron Diaz doing the La Bamba

Pun intended : you may or may not remember that I have a particular interest in memory. If you read this post you can see why my interest would be piqued by a review of a book called "Moonwalking with Einstein...