Monthly Archives: July 2012
Song for a Sunday #21
So, who’d have thought that an old guy with male pattern baldness and grandad glasses could make the cut as a rock star? Who’d have thought he could be one of the greatest rock guitarists to have ever lived? Anyone … Continue reading
Thoughts for the Weekend #20
ITEM: The last post has set me to thinking about which is my favourite out of all the art shows I’ve visited over the years, and the answer has to be the Magritte Exhibition at London’s Hayward Gallery back in the … Continue reading
On this day, two weeks ago…
…I was at the Norwich University College of the Arts Student Degree Show, an annual treat that I indulge myself with whenever I can. It only lasts a week, so if after reading what follows you feel tempted to pay a … Continue reading
2012: The Story So Far – Second Quarter
Back in April I did a list of my favourite books of the year so far, and as it’s now July time for another update. I read twenty five books in the first quarter of the year, a figure that … Continue reading
Filler content with Belgians
Again, busy, and so another review from the back catalogue, and with Nicholas Royle as featured author in the Case Notes section of Black Static #29 this ‘golden oldie’ from The Third Alternative #38 seems apposite:- ANTWERP: NICHOLAS ROYLE Serpent’s … Continue reading
Pete’s Favourite Horror Stories of 2012 – Part Two
Back on the 10th of April I listed my favourite stories ‘so far’ of 2012, and three months on it’s time to update that list. The situation remains as in the previous post – while I’ve read a lot of … Continue reading
Song(s) for a Sunday #20
The only Tori I fully approve of. So many wonderful songs, with so many great lines (I too like women who have really deep thoughts, but sadly they don’t seem to think much of me). And today you get two … Continue reading
Thoughts for the Weekend #19
ITEM: Occasionally I get mocked on account of my preference for cheap and cheerful food from Iceland, and so last weekend while out shopping with my sister I gave in to temptation and purchased some ‘upmarket’ beefburgers. And very nice … Continue reading
Horror for Age 15 and above
I watched four DVDs that fall into this category over the weekend just gone. Cry of the Owl (2009) This is marketed as horror (my DVD came with a lurid red tone cover and a man with an axe, who … Continue reading
Independence Day 2012
Happy 4th of July to all my American visitors. On this day, I will listen to only one singer, and while there are many magnificent songs to choose from, today it’s a no-brainer.
