It’s a Cold Call World
One of the most irritating aspects of my job is that I receive many speculative…
Year: 2008
Beijing Paranoia
In a previous piece, I wrote that the Beijing Olympics were typified by an air…
In Praise of Kirsty Coventry
The Olympics are not supposed to be political; or rather, politics should be a minor…
Crisis in Georgia: Call Kevin Rudd
My first introduction to the former Soviet Republic of Georgia took place in a Moscow…
Review: “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” starring Brendon Fraser
Some movies are not intended to be high art. Before the invention of television, this…
So, Beijing
The Beijing Olympics begin tomorrow, and I can’t help but feel a surge of anticipation.…
Barack the Conservative
The fuss made over Barack Obama’s suggestion that drivers should regularly check their tire pressure…
Remembering Solzhenitsyn
The Soviet Union is back in fashion. A recent book, entitled “Hammer and Tickle”, gave…
Coming Soon…Dubya the Movie
As the trailer indicates, this bio-pic going to be as scary as hell: Tell me…
Review: “The Dark Knight” starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger
At the time of writing, it is highly likely that the new Batman film, entitled…