I had a rather sci-fi themed weekend, going to see Blade Runner: The Final Cut and Metropolis on Friday and Saturday respectively. They’re a pair of films that work exceptionally well as a double bill, exploring the representation of the future, the infiltration of humanity by robotic technology, and of the city. On the surface, […]
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#FridayFlash – Snap Happy
Are you a modern gentleman who is keen to learn how to use new equipment and take advantage of our huge leaps forward in science and technology? Do you tire of those who surround you, and wish you had a way to just make them stop? Try our brand new Instapause, the very latest in […]
#FridayFlash – Doll’s House
There’s a house at the bottom of my street, a really ramshackle old place. The doors and shutters hang from crooked hinges, and paint peels from the battered old boards like it can’t wait to jump ship and find another house to cling to. It’s the kind of house that everyone avoids, except on Halloween, […]
#FridayFlash – TheTrunk
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New Craft Skills for a New Year
I’m a firm believer in trying new things, and expanding any hobbies to include new techniques or approaches so they don’t become stale, so this month’s #Craftblogclub creative challenge, “A New Craft for the New Year”, was right up my alley. It centered around doing exactly that – either trying a new craft, or trying […]
#FridayFlash – The Empty Seat
“You can’t sit there, that’s your granddad’s seat.” Every visit, without fail, my grandmother would usher me out of the comfy armchair by the window, and direct me to a hard wooden chair by the bookcase. Mealtimes were the same – the padded seat at the head of the table remained vacant, its place set […]
