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In which there are a museum piece and giant dazes but no giant daisies
- With her head tucked underneath her arm, she walked the Bloody Tower! /Stanley Holloway
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In which there are planet plates, the Lady in the Van, and disability in children's fiction
- A Mars a day helps you work, rest, and... eat your dinner off a planet.
- I saw the film of The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett. I've seen other productions before, which have all been excellent and surprisingly funny considering the subject matter, and this version more than lived up to expectations. It probably goes without saying that Maggie ( Read more... ) -
In which there are small luxuries, African Roman Londoners, and nerf guns for the disabled
- Shopping: what's the one physical object that would most improve your life? Joy counts as an improvement as much as any physical benefit. You can choose a steam locomotive yacht or jet pack something if you want but I think a more realistic answer might be more interesting (unless you ALL choose bookcases, obv). My best friend would choose a ( Read more... ) -
In which there are miles to go before I sleep, Supermen, an ode to coffee, and sweet talk
- A mile marker on the Greenwich peninsula, looking across the Thames towards the Isle of Dogs, London.
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In which there are "classic" skiffy, wikipedi-oops, good hemp, and Lowriders in Space!
- The "classic" science fiction of yesterday, about the world of tomorrow, today! I've recently seen several people mooting the idea of introducing contemporary youngsters to "classic" sf to see their reactions, which is all very well except my childhood introduction to "classic" sf was Doctor Who and Star Wars... and I'm reasonably sure most ( Read more... ) -
In which there are leopard print, a sense of direction, and a sense of wonder
- The three magi in leopard print leggings bringing gifts of gilded lebkuchen, heavenly scented mince pies, and brussel sprouts (I understand myrrh is an acquired taste too... only for sophisticated palates, obv).
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