Films, books, culture, philosophy
Hampshire, UK
Joined January 2013
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Having read Don Quixote (1612) and Notes from Underground (1864), I'm thinking literary modernism might not be quite as modern as normally taught #aproposofnothing
Todd Haynes acquiring whiff of genius as he marks 25yrs of filmaking. End of @CarolMovie as close as you'll get to pure cinema. Spellbinding
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Ecclestone successfully bribes German court in order to end his trial on bribery charges. Life and its sweet ironies theguardian.com/sport/2014/a…
(2/2) Protesting corporate hijack of global sport...Hurrah! Diving in box, stone throwing...Boo! youtube.com/watch?v=DlJEt2KU…
(1/2) Feelings RE. #WC2014 echo John Oliver's, confrmd by lst nite's game+protest. youtube.com/watch?v=DlJEt2KU…
Seen under kids' slide in Basingstoke park: "For a kiss, call +447283 095XXX". Nice to see purveyors of playground smut have global outlook
Osvaldo hails 'dream move' from Chmpns League perennials Roma 2 @SaintsFC. Money abundant but shame in short supply dailyecho.co.uk/sport/106213…
Lst saw Russell Brand being rude on Graham Norton Show. As a victim of rudeness on US media, hes positively thrilling youtube.com/watch?v=ADJhErmJ…
@RCNewsEditor Cant resist the melancoly reflction that, if importnce is measured by impact, tht feature cd b mst importnt ting Ive ever done
@RCNewsEditor Nah, sent M&S plastic suit to China 4 recycling. Think it eventually found its way into Apple supply chain. Now a iPhone case
@RCNewsEditor @hullstephen Oi. Why haven't u replied already? Hasn't latst technocrat editor told you that u 'news' is all online. Keep up!
@RCNewsEditor @hullstephen 'Arsey' would thus soon turn to 'Angry'. I don't think the underlings (nor indeed Eagle Eye) could take it
@RCNewsEditor @hullstephen B carful out there Maurice. Twittr nt only proves ppl r more stupid than thy used 2b, modern grammar's a carcrash
Saw the rather wonderful 'In The Beginning Was The End' at Somerset House lst nite. Am getting a taste 4 this 'site-specific theatre' lark
"MEPs to vote on EU 'ban on all forms of pornography'"-Telegraph. Laughably cynical SEO-minded journalism at its best
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Kiseki (I Wish) reminded me of the wonderful TWN film 'Yi Yi' and a non-US cinematic language where detail & quiet observation usurps drama
Loved seeing Kiseki (I Wish) in LDN lst nite, even if did mean getting embroiled in nightmarish 15-hr train ride home, thx 2 @SW_Trains
Brill 'Invest in E.Poland poster'-my kids mre likely 2 enquire after Toy Story 4/Haribo bt best 2b ready 4 Poland Q. slate.com/blogs/moneybox/201…