First Impressions of my Kindle ∞
I decided yesterday to get a Kindle ebook reader, in part to limit the amount of time I spend looking at computer displays.
The screen is beautiful. More so than the...
Content tagged: review
Men of Rock ∞
A review of the BBC series on the geology of Scotland, Men of Rock, and some associated musings.
Bad Science by Ben Goldacre ∞
A review of the book Bad Science, by Ben Goldacre
My Favourite Photos from 2009 ∞
An annual retrospective look back at the year just past, gathering together some of the photos I’ve taken over the past 12 months which I like best.
iPhone impressions ∞
Some thoughts after having my iphone for a few weeksmonths. (I drafted this post on my iPhone on a train somewhere, then forgot about it! So I am...
In Bruges ∞
I have just come back from watching In Bruges at the Eden Court cinema.
Overall, a pretty good film, well worth seeing if you get the chance. Very funny in...
Review: In the Shadow of the Moon ∞
I’ve just been to see In the Shadow of the Moon at Eden Court tonight.
Between 1968 & 1972, twelve men voyaged to the moon & walked upon its...
Review: Autechre ∞
Firstly, Autechre are not mainstream music. They are not particularly ‘easy listening’, or good background music. That said, when you spend some time listening to the subtle complexities of...
I 'ave been mostly listenin' to... ∞
I have been meaning to write up a review of some of the music I have been listening too recently, but never seem to get round to it. Instead, I...
The God Delusion ∞
I have just finished reading “The God Delusion“, Richard Dawkins. He has written an interesting and thought provoking book, and although I do not agree with everything he says, I...
Review: The Revenge of Gaia ∞
Everyone should read this book. It should be part of the national curriculum, as it is much more important than Shakespeare.
Yes, James...
Hot Fuzz - mini review ∞
Hot fuzz is the new film by Simon Pegg/Edgar Wright – who have previously worked together on classics like Shaun of the Dead, and Spaced.
Plot Outline: Jealous colleagues conspire to...
A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson ∞
I have just finished reading one of my Christmas presents, Bill Bryson’s “A Short History of Nearly Everything”. The book is quite weighty, at 570 odd pages long, but...