The Bottomless Man
We all give off false impressions. The man who seems crass may be trying to…
Year: 2012
At the Olympics
Eric Idle, accompanied by a proverbial crooning “fat lady”, has sung his song. The Olympic…
A Season of “Mad Men”
I wish I had something profound, brilliant and original to say about the London Olympics.…
A Weekend in Dublin
A trip to Dublin offers me an opportunity to visualise another self. I have had…
Review: “The Dark Knight Rises” starring Christian Bale, Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway
Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy has dramatically altered how we view “superhero” films. Prior to…
A Walk in Bradford
There is a path that runs in parallel to the playing fields of St. Clare’s…
In Praise of the London Olympics
Every Olympics contains elements of both triumph and disaster. The 1972 Olympics in Munich were…
Breakfast with Sexism
I usually get up early, just before “Farming Today” and just after the extended weather…