“The Rings of Akhenaten” Review
Even with all of the mystery that surrounds her, and despite her (sort-of) mid-season introduction, Clara is getting the proper ‘new companion’ treatment with this episode and I like that. […]
“The Bells of St Johns” Review
I’ve fallen behind with my Doctor Who reviews, but I’m about to make amends with a quick catch-up…. This mini-season opens with an episode that had loads of spectacle and […]
On “What Every Parent Should Know About Steiner Schools”
Last night I went to Andy Lewis’s talk on “What Every Parent Should Know About Steiner Schools”. I’d blogged my current thoughts about Steiner education the day before, just out […]
Can There Be ‘Good’ Steiner Schools?
I’m looking forward to attending Andy Lewis’ talk “What Every Parent Needs to Know About Steiner Schools” tomorrow night, even though I’m not a parent and I think I probably […]
Smart Cameras and Photo Phone Progress
I once took my DSLR out for a four hour walk. I took loads of pictures, but I didn’t use my DSLR once. Afterwards, I thought about why I’d chosen […]
My Favourite Teapot
We should be grateful for tea bags. They are like little powder-filled litmus tests for the depth to which the rot of flat, insipid, lifeless cuppas have infested almost every aspect […]
“The Angel’s Kiss” Review
I’ve wanted a Doctor Who noir for ages. Because with Doctor Who you get a whole new setting every time the TARDIS lands genres are a great shorthand to to […]
“Skyfall” Review
I enjoyed that. Best Bond film in 6 years. Skyfall has had a lot of hype, and there’s been a lot of expectation; the anticipation that the director Sam Mendes of American […]
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Mae @JoeNicholls wedi gofyn i fi wneud mewn gweithdy blogio gyda @SarahNicholas. Or to put it another way, yn saesneg, for non-Welsh speakers (and, presumably, Welsh-speakers horrified by my grammar in […]
“P.S.” Unfilmed Doctor Who
This final scene for Rory’s Dad was written by Chris Chibnall but never shot. I wonder why? It answers the “what about Brian” question that many of us were asking. […]
“The Angels Take Manhattan” Review
Hmm. I’m not sure what to write about this one. The problem, I think, is expectations. It may have been a good episode, but I’m trying to put my finger […]
“The Power of Three” Review
I was wrong. I thought the scrag-end of the Amy Pond arc, this minute epilogue to the two-year saga, couldn’t do justice to her story. To my surprise this episode, […]