Archives for January 2007
Hail, Hail Cydonia!
Given my brief (admittedly lacklustre) childhood flirtation with astronomy – and my ongoing chuminess with the worlds of Sci-Fi, comics etc. – it should come as no surprise that I’ve always been a big fan of the planet Mars (if,… continue reading »
Read and be Merry
Following the lead of Copernicus and others who’ve posted itemised accounts of their Christmas booty haul, I thought I’d make mention of the bookish gifts kindly given to me by…er…myself o’er the festive season. 1) Foul Play: The Art and… continue reading »
Brian is addicted to jam sandwiches: Memoirs, Pt. 1
The other morning – shortly after returning from our Christmas break in Bristol – I trudged downstairs to find my wife sitting on the coach smiling broadly. “I’ve just been reading your diary from 1986″, says she, “It’s hilarious!” The… continue reading »




