This is one for die-hard fans. Yippee ki yay, muthafudgers! Imagine me writing about a Willis/Rickman Christmas/not Christmas fillum tour de force, eh. The smart ones will notice the absence of a question mark. Yes. It’s not a question, it’s an instruction. If you want it (i.e. me writing about the quintessential American action filmContinue reading “Plumbing the Depths”
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Exercising my rights?
I should preface this with a disclaimer. I recently returned to the UK to spend some time with my dear old wobbly mum and dad. I took the decision at fairly short notice, and was essentially free to do so because my tireless, lovely mother-in-law could stand in for me and take care of myContinue reading “Exercising my rights?”
Anything is Possible
That’s what they say, isn’t it? Set your mind on something and make it happen. Think positive. Reach for the stars. Follow your dreams. There’s no such word as can’t. Believe in yourself. If at first you don’t succeed…, etc., etc., etcetera! Simple. I could go on, but what’s the point? Simple, because it justContinue reading “Anything is Possible”
Wang – King
Yes, the less peurile version of me would have gone for doing that title the other way round, but it may attract a bit more attention, so live with it. I’ve mentioned my struggles with learning Chinese, and this ‘ere instalment comes from a genuine series of events which prompted me to take this particularContinue reading “Wang – King”
為什麼？
Why? In either English or Chinese, this question is often on my lips, irrespective of the subject matter. Time to show this again. Here we go then. A quick one for students of the Chinese language in particular, and everyone else in general. My problem is with Pinyin. For those unfamiliar with this term, itContinue reading “為什麼？”
2020 - A Year of Perfect Vision 