It's Halloween, so light your pumpkins, adjust that scary mask and challenge your neighbours to choose a trick or treat. Before Halloween however, there was All Hallows' Eve - a time to honour and remember the dead - so, let's remember the dead shall we? … Continue reading A story for Halloween
Only the Lonely
Maybe your time at university is a recent memory, a distant memory, or just about to begin. If this academic year is the start of your adventure, then maybe you're going because you really, really want to, or because your parents want you to, or … Continue reading Only the Lonely
The God (P) Article
Good morning, this is the Hammersmith Apollo, how may I help you? Hello, I'd like to book a few dates at the Apollo please in December. Ok, may I ask who's calling? Yes, of course, this is God I'm sorry, who's speaking? I just told … Continue reading The God (P) Article
An Ode to World of Warcraft by someone who’s never played
World of Warcraft has been around for 10 years... Seriously...what? — Charlie Banks (@charliebanks) August 10, 2014 Yes Charlie, come November, World of Warcraft will be ten, the player demographic mostly features lots of men, wait.....that sounds a little sexist, and might alarm the … Continue reading An Ode to World of Warcraft by someone who’s never played
A Pessimist’s Guide to some Fairly Famous Sayings
The life affirming quote and proverbial saying - Facebook is littered with them, Oprah built an empire on them, gift shop emporiums specialise in them........'emporiums?', let's be honest, I could just have typed gift shop here, but why use simple words when you can tag … Continue reading A Pessimist’s Guide to some Fairly Famous Sayings
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Review
It's been ten long, hard winters since our introduction to Caesar, the intelligent ape, in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Those ten years saw a genetically engineered Simian Flu decimate most of the human population and, as the electric lights slowly went out … Continue reading Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Review
Richard Matheson – February 20th 1926 – June 23rd 2013
Richard Matheson died just over a year ago at the age of 87. I'm always playing catch-up when it comes to news worthy events - late to the party as it were. That's not a good analogy. Matheson's death was obviously not a cause … Continue reading Richard Matheson – February 20th 1926 – June 23rd 2013
