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Happy Christmas
This is not original, but it’s still the best. Bar none. Happy Christmas to you and yours. And the story of the song is here written by Dorian Lynskey. (It’s not really Shane on the piano. Cheeky pup...
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Boxing St Stephen
Poor guy St Stephen. First he gets stoned to death – one of the first Christian martyrs. Then he gets a designated day just after Christmas so no one notices it. Then – to add insult to injury – it’s …...
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Happy New Year
As the women said – Happy New Year. (Not sure about that party in the video.) But as for 2013? Could it possibly be anything other than epic?
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WWJD – What would Jesus…
Most people assume WWJD is for “What would Jesus do?” But the initials really stand for “What would Jesus drive?” One theory is that Jesus would tool around in an old Plymouth because “the Bible says...
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The dream isn’t everything…
Sure, I have dreams. Since you ask, Maria. And I work on making them happen. (Not as much as I should or could, but still…) But what if your dream requires such singled-minded determination as to leave...
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Reading list: Tudors, Nazis and Detectives
Time off = reading. Though to be honest, with me, any time = reading. Including in the shower. (Aah, maybe that was an admission too far. Anyway…) All this time reading, when I should be WRITING,...
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I’ve struck it rich in the movies…
It’s finally happened. I’ve really made it this time. I’ve invested in three films and one of them has really paid off. I’ve just received my first huge return. I’ve taken a photo of it in case you’re...
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Cheer up
It’s cold. It’s damp. But cheer up. Watch this. (It’s quick.) It’s actually not bad. It came from here.
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Self improvement: Where teachers fear to tread…
Self improvement? Moi? Ce n’est pas possible!* But if you really think that I do have some slight scope for enhancement (and please, no spam emails about, er, that kind of enhancement) then I’d better...
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Glass half full or…
Is the glass half full? Or half empty? Who cares – why don’t you fill it up while I’m thinking about it. And bring me a bigger glass while you’re at it. As Oliver St John Gogarty said: “There is …...
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Should children be allowed to drive?
Why are children not allowed to drive cars? “It’s very frustrating,” said Top Boy, age 13, “to be sitting in a moving car, but not driving it.” Soon, I soothed him, soon… But he was not deterred. And...
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Surviving black and white and subtitled
I want a film that delivers a punch. Being winded can be… good. But throwing up probably isn’t. I’ve seen films that made me switch off, walk out, pass out (only to wake with a crowd around me,...
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It’s time I gave erotic fiction a thwack!
Everyone’s doing it. (Ooer Madam.) It’s time I did it too. But where, how and with whom? Or what? Maybe I’ll do best to follow the crowd, but (being very busy and important) I don’t have time to read...
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Who’s on the cover of this week’s Enormous Ego?
You gotta have a bit of an ego to get ahead, right? To convince yourself that your art is important to others… So what better example to follow than the composers Chopin and Liszt. Chopin and Liszt...
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Islam and Freedom of Belief
We hear a lot of intolerance and Islam. When there’s a complaint in Europe or north America about Islamaphobia or suggested restrictions on the wearing of the full-face veil, you can be guaranteed that...
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Curing me of my biggest fear
They say the best way to conquer your fear is to face it. So if you’re an arachnaphobe, you should let a big hairy tarantula scurry over your hand. If snakes give you the willies, you should let a...
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You don’t need a cellphone to talk through your arse, but it helps…
The old days: Thought in head. Speech through mouth. The old days: Cell phone off. Someone might call me. With work. Wouldn’t want that. “How come you never answer your mobile?” Switch it on to call...
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Retribution
No good deed goes unpunished… …but carry on anyway. That sums up my thoughts on the topic of retribution today. But who said it and was it worth saying? Two candidates for the first part. The late...
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Can you meet this dark challenge? (Prize for the one who does.)
Ooky spooky Halloween time competition. Can you guess what this creepy film is? There’s a prize for the one who best gets it. (Probably a book. I’ve got loads of them. I’ll give you a selection to...
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When I was young… I was a pop star.
It’s true. Early morning calls from TV – “Can we come round and film you?” Radio stations. Promotional CDs. Music video. Posters. The lot. My song was even played at half time Wycombe Wanderers v...
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