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Hello world, again

Hello world, again

Yet another iteration of my website and blog! This is a site built on Ghost to house all my brain ramblings.

Quote #4

Do small things with great love. Mother Teresa

Google's Tribute To Georges Méliès

Google's Tribute To Georges Méliès

I was using Google at work the other day and noticed the doodle that sits at the top of the screen was somehow familiar. It was an image of a rocket stuck in the distraught face of the moon. It didn’t look exactly right, so it took me a

Quote #3

You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step. Martin Luther King

Quote #2

It takes 500 small details to add up to one favourable impression. Cary Grant Celebrating Cary Grant’s birthday today, 18th January 1904

Black Days

I like shopping, I like a bargain and sometimes I’ll make sure I use those free vouchers that come in the post even if it means stockpiling on something I use (like Oatly). Today is Monday and in some places in the world, it is called Cyber Monday. It’

Quote #1

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt

Adobe Spark Test

Just a test with Adobe Spark for some Cardboard Zebra promotion

Le Fantôme

I came across this ad the other day. Now, I’m no car fan in fact I don’t even drive, but this is a great ad from Ford. It’s directed by Jake Scott and stars Mads Mikkelsen as an assassin. The car is there, but it’s not

50 Years Ago, TV Changed Forever

50 Years Ago, TV Changed Forever

On the 29th October 1966, TV drama changed, forever. At 18:13, the popular TV series, Doctor Who took the bold move of introducing regeneration and wide mouthed audiences across the country watched their beloved Doctor played by William Hartnell metamorphose into Patrick Troughton, the second Doctor. It came about

The Inventor of Motion Pictures

The Inventor of Motion Pictures

I came across this the other day, it’s a short video telling the story of Edward Muybridge who is considered as being the first person to create moving pictures. The film is narrated from the perspective of Eadweard’s abandoned son, Floddie, and the entire tale is seen through

Dangerous Visions

Dangerous Visions

The BBC will be soon broadcasting a new sci-fi series on radio called Dangerous Visions. Dramas that explore contemporary takes on future dystopias. You will be disturbed, as you see the present reflected in the glass of an uneasy future. There’s 10 episodes in all, starting with Aldous Huxley’

Blog / Journaling

Blog / Journaling

You may have noticed a barrage of blog entries lately to this and my other blogs. I think this has been mostly triggered by some specific learning experiences that I’ve been embarking on lately. Whether it’s been the iBook or making yogurt, I’ve decided the best way

Punk IPA

Punk IPA by Brewdog This is a hoppy little number from Brewdog. It goes well with fish. Our scene-stealing flagship is an India Pale Ale that has become a byword for craft beer rebellion; synonymous with the insurgency against mass-produced, lowest common denominator beer. Punk IPA charges the barricades to

Brief Avo-counter

Brief Avo-counter

All I can say is that this morning, our worlds collided, just like that INXS song.

Family Owned Cinema

I found this on the BBC the other day and wished I could so something similar The family who save unloved cinemas 29 January 2016 Last updated at 00:50 GMT It started out with a mother who had a passion for film. Amanda Mundin rescued a small, dilapidated cinema

Cornish Red Ale

Cornish Red Ale

I’m not that keen on red ale as it tends to taste a little metallic to me, but this one is not bad at all.

White

Another good bottle sourced by M&S

A Most Sad Way To Start A Week

A Most Sad Way To Start A Week

A dark day today with news that David Bowie has passed away, leaving a great new album as his final gift.

Blog Development

Blog Development

I haven’t been blogging a huge amount because I’ve been busy moving stuff around. I’ve transferred my personal, bread and coffee blogs from Tumblr to Blogger and I’m in the process of setting up a new photo blog too. The key reason behind the shift is

Un Petit Tour Dans Paris

“Un Petit Tour Dans Paris” is a new 1.5-minute short film by French director Maxime Baudin. “In a splendid and romantic Paris, while everything is going too fast, a young man ride a ‘bicyle’,” the synopsis reads. “But his simple ride is going to take on a whole new

Maritime Salted Caramel Porter

Maritime Salted Caramel Porter

Maritime Salted Caramel Porter Here we have a bit of a curveball from M&S. They have worked with Meantime Brewery to create a porter with a caranel flavour – and it works! I remember way back when I tried a chocolate porter for the first time, that was from

Black IPA

This is Black from M&S. It’s actually brewed by Purity and is an india pale ale. I’m not sure what this beer actually is as I’ve not had such a dark one from Purity. However, it’s another decent ale from M&S who

Goose IPA

Our India Pale Ale recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result is a hop lover’s dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, and long hop finish. Link

Innis & Gunn Original

Innis & Gunn Original

This is our firstborn brew, whose accidental discovery started our story in 2003. Its originality also lies in its singular taste – notes of biscuity malt and vanilla swirling within a creamy, mellow character. A pioneering beer, its flavour finds favour with brewing juries, blind tasting panels and barflies alike. Colour: