Jim's Conservatory
Let’s assume that Jim has just had a sudden unexpected expenditure: a neighbour released a bull into his back garden and it destroyed …
Like a Rhino Voting for Poaching
There’s a reason I cannot and will not vote Conservative, and like most people’s apparent motive for voting tory it is also a …
Understated Classics #30: Our Aim Is to Satisfy by Red Snapper
The thirtieth understated classic is by a band named after a fish. There isn’t a great deal for me to say about “Our Aim Is To …
Consider the Donut
Andy Weir, The Martian
I received a copy of The Martian by Andy Weir for Christmas. This week during some annual leave I managed to finish it. It’s one of …
Jodorowsky's Dune
Jodorowsky’s Dune is a documentary about outlandish Chilean director Alejandro Jodorosky’s attempt at a film adaptation of Frank …
A Little Bit Intimidating Really
There is so much good writing out there. All you have to do is fire up the guardian website, or download the medium app to your smartphone, …
How Fireworks Work
Last night an impromptu firework display occurred. I watched it from my bathroom window. Very pretty and somewhat extravagant, given that …
Ned Beauman, Glow
Glow is about a guy called Raf, a Londoner whose life is going nowhere in particular; a state of affairs not helped by “Non-24 Hour …
You Can’t Just Switch Off Free
Ministry of Sound boss Lohan Presencer does the cry baby act in today’s Guardian, complaining that Spotify’s freemium model …
Album Digest, February 2015
Understated Classics #29: Let It Come Down by Spiritualized
I listened to Let It Come Down by Spiritualized for the first time during a difficult time in my life. I think this will always affect my …