Noraly Schoenmaker Or Itchy Boots, The YouTube Adventurer
Despite growing out of my obsession with motorbikes some years ago, I still have a great interest in bikes andContinue Reading
Category: Culture
That Wobbly Google Stadia Launch
In my own opinion, the future of computer gaming lies almost entirely in online platforms and services, perhaps with virtualisedContinue Reading
Renegade Cut: Post-9/11 Action Movies
Another good video essay from the YouTube channel Renegade Cut examining the changed nature of American action movies following theContinue Reading
Celtic Cultural Plundering: From Carnival Row To Dungeons & Dragons
Judging by the reaction of critics and long-time fantasy fans I suspect I wasn’t the only one to lose interestContinue Reading
Natalie Woods In Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, 1976
I think I may have mentioned before that one of my favourite films is Cat On A Hot Tin Roof,Continue Reading
Some Critiques Of The American Christian Film Industry
Here are some interesting takes on the cinematic sub-genre of Christian movies, a small but apparently thriving industry in theContinue Reading
Comparing Galactic Empires: Dune, Hyperion, Foundation
The YouTube channel Ideas Of Ice And Fire has published a short but informative video essay comparing the three mostContinue Reading
ReviewTechUSA: Top YouTuber Mistakes
Some sage advice on audience and peer interaction for content-publishers from the otherwise highly-opinionated Richard Masucci of the YouTube channelContinue Reading
Must Farm Bronze Age Settlement
An omnivorous tapeworm up to ten metres long lurking in the coils of a human intestine, consuming all that theContinue Reading
Lindsay Ellis, The Last Of The Game Of Thrones Hot Takes
The film critic and cultural commentator Lindsay Ellis has published a pretty good take on The Game of Thrones, HBO’sContinue Reading
Mashrou’ Leila: “Cavalry”
“Cavalry” is the name of the lead single from The Beirut School, the latest album by the acclaimed Lebanese indie-bandContinue Reading
Bold Venture With Humphrey Bogart And Lauren Bacall
American television drama has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last decade or so with Hollywood actors and actresses whoContinue Reading
American And British Exceptionalism In The Age Of Trump And Brexit
Renegade Cut is rapidly becoming one of my favourite YouTube channels for its commentary on the modern crossover between politicsContinue Reading
Game Of Thrones And The Troubles: Justifying The Killing Of Civilians
While there is some contention and uncertainty over the precise figures, authors and researchers generally agree that just over 35%Continue Reading
HBO’s Final Season Of The Game Of Thrones And Its Many Critics
Like many other television viewers I was pretty saddened to have reached the final season and episode of the GameContinue Reading
The Return Of The UFOs
The latest edition of Issues in Science and Technology, published by the University of Texas at Dallas, has an interestingContinue Reading
HBO’s Game Of Thrones And Assumptions Of Racism
Like many other fans I’m looking forward to viewing more episodes in the eight and final season of the GamesContinue Reading
Hollywood And The Pentagon: Entertainment Or Propaganda?
The close ties between the United States’ military and the US movie and television industry is one of the biggestContinue Reading
The Rocketeer
From before the era of tent-pole summer blockbusters and superhero extravaganzas, comes The Rocketeer, one of my favourite genre moviesContinue Reading
John T Koch: Thinking About Indo-European And Celtic Myths
The video below is from a lecture by the American historian John T Koch, summarising the evidence for linking Europe’sContinue Reading
Adam Savage Visits The Home Of Terry English, Master Armourer
I think most readers are aware of my interest in prehistoric, Classical and Medieval military history. Body armour and helmetsContinue Reading
The Verge, Vox Media, Bitwit And Those YouTube Copyright Claims
Back in September 2018 the well-known American technology news website, The Verge, published a lengthy guide in written and video formContinue Reading
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