Like sand and glue
A little while ago, Bob Dylan was award the Nobel Prize in Literature – the first songwriter ever to receive the award. I found this really interesting for two reasons… Firstly that…
Category: Films
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Storm troopers and stories
My visit to the Aran islands (see last week’s blog) was all about knitting, but there were two more island groups I had to see while I was in Ireland. This time…
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TV and Radio Top Ten Tips
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to draw on my (too many) years as a broadcast journalist to offer some tips on how to make the most out of those rare opportunities…
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A dive into the archives
I never throw away anything I write. Even if it’s terrible. It’s not just because I am a pack rat and have trouble throwing anything away (although I am and I do-…
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Inventing a language
I remember as a child being chastised by my teachers for using made up words. If it wasn’t a ‘real’ word, I wasn’t allowed to use it in my school work. To…
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Defining beauty
On a recent museum trip – I saw images from the Qajar dynasty in Persia – the period from 1795 -1925. The display focused on the women of that period. My attention was…
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Oh Oh 7 – a near miss
This week I almost but not quite managed to accidentally on purpose bump into James Bond. I was working at Pinewood movie studios – and Daniel Craig was too. The latest Bond…