Year: 2012
Review: The Eurovision Song Contest, Baku, Azerbaijan, May 26, 2012
I don’t remember the first time I saw the Eurovision song contest; I presume it…
Sleeping with Leviathan
The stretch of the A647 between Bradford and Leeds is a speed camera trap. At…
On Monarchy and Mobility
We’ve come so far, only to go backwards. In 1964, the British people elected Labour…
Always Look on the Dark Side of Life
Prior to the advent of the Euro, I lived in the Netherlands and then Belgium.…
Signs of the Times
My weekday commute takes me through Armley, which lies to the west of Leeds city…
Following Thomas
[AMAZONPRODUCT=B000P5FH4Y] Last Saturday, PBS ran a documentary about the Mormons. Lasting in excess of 270…
Review: “American Pie: Reunion” starring Eugene Levy and Jason Biggs
The first episode of Michael Palin’s “Ripping Yarns” began with a quote from G. K.…
Review: “The Iron Lady” starring Meryl Streep and Jim Broadbent
[AMAZONPRODUCT=B004U5BYZQ] Generally speaking, I only write reviews for films and books which I’ve enjoyed. Part…