So, friends, it would appear that yet again, Valentine’s Day has crept among us, ready to suffocate both the single and attached alike under a deluge of tacky presents, cuddly toys and sickly chocolates. I may sound cynical or thoroughly unimpressed by the entire debacle, but for once, it is not because the day simply […]
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Why Spinning Is Like Writing
Some of you may know that I’m a keen knitter. Many a story problem has been resolved after I’ve mulled it over during a knitting session, letting my unconscious tackle the issue while my conscious mind focuses on lace or cables. I’ve been knitting for over a year now, and I thoroughly recommend it as […]
Apocalypse
On 5 February, I wrote an entry about the power of books, inspired by The Book of Eli. Today I want to write about something else, inspired by the same film – the post-apocalyptic trend in fiction. Back on 21 January, I wrote an entry about The Road. Films often reflect the world or society […]
The Power of Books
Being as I am a fan of both Gary Oldman and Denzel Washington, I went to see The Book of Eli on Wednesday. Before going in, I knew nothing about the film, and had few expectations, but I wasn’t quite expecting what I saw. For those who have yet to see the film, the basic […]
Iron Council; Or how I learned to love China Mieville
I’m quite pleased with myself today – I finally finished China Mieville’s Iron Council this morning, meaning that I have started on the right path towards completing one of my New Year goals. That is, I wanted to read at least one novel every month for the whole year. Now, I’ll be honest with you. […]
Science, Or Why I Don’t Just Do Art
It’s not something that I talk about all that often, but I am actually a great lover of science. My dad is an engineer, so I’ve had an awareness of the rational forces that hold the fabric of the universe together since I was little (he once helped me make a warren truss bridge out […]
