( Ed -This was to be the first of our 'From the Notebook' collection, however given it would have been opinions based on experience. It would be wrong to discard either the opinion or the experience.) Firstly, I should introduce the star of the show, the Carretera Austral, Chilean Patagonia. The Carretera Austral is a … Continue reading My Adventures… On the Carretera Austral (From the Notebook)
Author: MrHummels
Editorial
I'm back. I appreciate that recent coverage of culture and current affairs has slipped below that which you expect from our publication. Our name as a global powerhouse in to-the-minute coverage has come under serious question. Over the following months, we will endeavour to answer those questions. There are reasons for this slip, all of … Continue reading Editorial
Missed Bus #1
I woke up and the sheet had come undone. I peeled my shoulder from the yellowed mattress and looked across at my phone to see the time. A red light blinked intermittently and I couldn't tell, from the light coming in from the window it was early morning. When I arrived I hadn't been able … Continue reading Missed Bus #1
A letter to… Horror Movies
Dear Horror Movies, I am writing to express my recent disdain in your existence. Recently I have found myself outdoors more regularly than the norm, furthermore I have been in unfamiliar lands where the native tongue is not my own. I know what you are thinking, I should be hunted, parted from my dearly beloved … Continue reading A letter to… Horror Movies
My Adventures in… Cabo Polonio
Where to begin... It seems like so long ago now, but in actual fact it was just a fortnight ago that I was in Cabo Polonio, spiritual home to the Uruguayan hippies. Leaders of the free world. Perhaps it seems so long ago because there is no electricity or internet there and so everything took … Continue reading My Adventures in… Cabo Polonio
Notice to readers
It has unfortunately been the decision of the powers that be (Me), to continue to write this. Not only is it fruitless for you but it is often a ruddy hassle for me. I am currently adventuring the fuck out of the world, you see. And whilst one is adventuring, one often doesn't have readily … Continue reading Notice to readers
Birdman – Review
Having worked extensively in both theatre and cinema (bars), it is natural that I am thinking seriously about Birdman, so much so that I trust myself to deliver a review to you, the people. Here it is. Very good. While the film moved flawlessly from scene to scene in a continuous shot, the pace and … Continue reading Birdman – Review
Furry Mirror
Furry mirror, Reflection giver, Cocaine splitter and acid tripper. On Purple walls, Like Princes pawz, Mimic Giggs' Chest illustrious, And watch the rising and falling of his hairy baws. Simple zit squeezer, Valuable assistant to tweezers, Disgusted club onlooker at Bacardi breezers or fighting geezers. Or neither. Over table hanger, Of middle class bangers and … Continue reading Furry Mirror
Editorial – Thanks, apologies and exciting advances
I would like to extend my thanks to my wonderful readership. We have already accomplished so much together. I will also extend a quick apology, firstly for my infrequent posts of late - I know many of you wait with baited breath for another slice of my warm personal pie. Secondly, I apologise for the … Continue reading Editorial – Thanks, apologies and exciting advances
The Mate experience
Like any good traveler I am immersing myself, as best I can in the local culture. Since coming South from Brazil, one of the staples in the cultural and culinary diet is the consumption of Mate. (Pronounced Mat-eh. Like your from Leith.) Mate is not just the humble tea we are used to in Britain, … Continue reading The Mate experience
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