Buckle up for my most rangey piece yet!Trigger warning - casual references to suicide and anal sex are made. Not together.I make it back before the rain starts. The streetlights come on before it gets dark. The flat is as I left it, in the early stages of abandonment. The early stages of reclaim, the … Continue reading Rasberry Ripple
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The Island
We found 35 scrolls. Scrolls we hadn't seen before, scrolls which hadn't seen the light of day. As the world's foremost scholar, this came as a shock. I had to go through each and descern their authenticity, their quality, their worth. He was right to leave them behind, let's say that.We also found 121 official … Continue reading The Island
Hung Parliament Purgatory: Heaven and Hell. Whole foods and Hospitals.
So that's that. The election wrapped up dramatically to reveal exactly what we were told was going to happen had happened but in dramatic circumstances. Jeremy Corbyn has won and lost. Theresa May lost and yet still won. Assuredly the most British of elections. And while nothing will rid the shame from Theresa Mays legacy, … Continue reading Hung Parliament Purgatory: Heaven and Hell. Whole foods and Hospitals.
The Blockbuster Experience
Past thoughts, recollections and perhaps even rants may have led keen readers to think otherwise however Mr Hummels is a proud supporter of independent cinema and all the offal that accompanies it. And, after Saturday nights showing of Dr Strange in Leicester Square Odeon, will remain so. Please allow me to discuss. So, I understand … Continue reading The Blockbuster Experience
Epiphanies and Mushroom Picking
Epiphany #1 This moment of sheer genius came as I put on my ear protectors for another afternoon of sanding - an apprentice carpenters bread and butter. The crevice between my ear and ear protector would indeed fit my old headphones. This is possibly elementary for a fully fledged ear protector wearer, however I am … Continue reading Epiphanies and Mushroom Picking
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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