The techies take London

As I mentioned here, I was part of a technical crew which visited the Arcola Theatre yesterday to perform Show and Tell. We all had great fun doing this in a new and exciting place.
The door which we required had been built in a frenzy over a week, and only just finished the day before [...]

Me, Myself and George

My copy of the Star Wars documentary George and Me arrived today. and I have to say that I was impressed.
When I received news that George and me was available for a mere £5 +P&P I jumped upon it like a very jumpy thing. And I must say that it was worth every penny. [...]

Hovercraft Pt 3

Yesterday was Thursday, meaning hovercraft day. Having had the Easter holidays to sew some bags for the skirt, we are slightly closer to flying. Over the 2 weeks our lead teacher has found us some racing exhausts, slightly dented and rust, to fit when we’re ready.
We have started re-assembling the engine so that we actually [...]

Even less Lara, less Fletcher, more Moores

As I reported here Brian Lara, that great entertainer of cricket, announced his retirement from the one day game earlier this month. And the news came yesterday, whilst I was at a music recital, that Lara will actually end his whole international cricket career at this world cup.
Brian Lara will, come Saturday, cease to be [...]

Heart of an Empire day

 As you all know I have been screaming about Heart of an Empire for the past month or seven. And as you may be aware it is being shown April 21st for the West Coast premier at the New Port Beach film festival. From what I’ve been reading of this film, if you are able [...]

I used to be funny

“and perhaps I’m not anymore.”
Those words from  Mr. Vonnegut in A Man Without a Country. I don’t think anyone can deny that he was indeed once funny, but I also think that he continued to be funny up to his death only a few days ago.
Kurt Vonnegut died after sustaining brain damage in a fall [...]