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I’m the last person on this plane still awake
Nightshift, Sunday night into Monday morning. I’m doing a late one, one I normally avoid at all costs. I have a long prep session, and it’s very quiet so I lie on the sofa in the studio and start reading … Continue reading
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The Black Hit of Space
I had a slightly weird experience the other evening, listening to Tom Robinson on BBC 6music. They were talking about how comedy and music (well, arty pop and rock music) don’t normally mix too well, and as part of their … Continue reading
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Mac Mini – do the math!
Having said the Mac Mini’s not for me, I’ve changed my mind. Even with a few extras like a DVD writer, WiFi and Bluetooth, I can still get a MacMini for half the cost of a G5 iMac, and if … Continue reading
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The Mezzotint by M R James
Back at the old grey school, we had for a short, weird while a rather colourful English teacher called Tim Mowl. Totally unbidden, a memory popped into my head this afternoon of a short story he once read to us, … Continue reading
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Henry’s First Film
My eldest son Henry won a disposable camera at a Somerset House family day last summer, and I finally got the pictures back from Boots. I think they’re great, it’s interesting to see the world through the eyes of a … Continue reading
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