A very merry Christmas to one and all.
I guess this is as good a time as any to thank everyone who has stopped by here over the past year, and in particular those who took the time to leave comments. I’m extremely lucky to have a core of great readers. Thank you.
And a huge thank you to my ever-patient Significant Other for not merely tolerating my writing, but actively encouraging it. This is but one of a billion reasons why you’re the best!
Oh, Christmas has come early for you lucky readers, hasn’t it? After the all-round excitement of yesterday’s Part One of the 2010 Anti-List, here comes the second and final part. Here’s some other stuff I’ve liked this year. Enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »
While I really enjoy other people’s end of year lists, I have always been hopeless at putting mine together. I’m not one of those “You can’t rank art!” people, but I am pretty indecisive, and prone to moments of insecurity, where I worry that if I haven’t listened to every single major music release in a year, then how can I be in a position to judge an album of the year? So, these kind of minor histrionics have delayed me posting any sort of Best of 2010 list. Until now that is. You lucky things. Read the rest of this entry »
So, it starts with a meal. A nice, romantic meal. It ends with me broadcasting to literally tens of people. Although, to be fair, the magic of the internet means pretty soon my voice will be available to a much bigger audience. In the middle, there is danger, intrigue and a load of other stuff that will compel you to READ ON, dear reader. Read the rest of this entry »
So, the good people of England are very excited that their cricket team is actually doing really rather well. For English cricket fans, it doesn’t get a whole lot better than trouncing the Australians in their own backyard. After two games of a five game series, England are 1-0 up (the first Test was a draw), and *whisper it* look like they just might be strong enough to win their first Ashes series in Australia since 1986/7. Read the rest of this entry »
