Literature: It's amazing how much reading can be got through with unflinchingly regular bed-time story-time.
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Recommend a book, or books, that would stand a chance of enrapturing a bright seven year old boy.
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Money: 'I wouldn't count on it', 'Don't bet on it', 'How much are you willing to put on that?', and so on.
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Horses, dogs, the dollar, the weather, politics, where bears choose to excrete... Literally or metaphorically, what would you bet on?
Information: Given the circumstances, I suppose the phrase 'Too much information' would seem a bit harsh.
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What are you grateful for?
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Good week to you.
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Thursday 27 November 2008
Thursday 20 November 2008
Travel / Politics / Sport (or otherwise)
Travel: It is likely that, soon, it would seem like the right thing to do to visit a good friend and his wife and the person that currently resides in the wife's tummy bump, in Cornwall. The idea of driving is not appealing. Recalling the same journey, by rail, got me thinking.
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Do you have a favourite rail journey? If so, which is it?
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Politics: You are presented with the opportunity to ask any question to any contemporary mainstream political figure, with the promise that you will get an open and honest response to that question.
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To whom do you pose your question, and what is it?
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Sport (or otherwise): In England this week, one of the most over-used phrases has been 'There's no such thing as friendly, when these two teams meet'. The point being that we are assumed to loathe all things German, rather than dare to admire such qualities as good organisation and marshalling - as is so often evident in their football team. This got me thinking.
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Is there, in any context - sporting or otherwise, a team or individual that or who you are often keen to see defeated? The notion strikes me as, well, just not British. Then again, if one tries hard enough, and does a bit of lateral thinking...
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Good week to you.
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Do you have a favourite rail journey? If so, which is it?
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Politics: You are presented with the opportunity to ask any question to any contemporary mainstream political figure, with the promise that you will get an open and honest response to that question.
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To whom do you pose your question, and what is it?
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Sport (or otherwise): In England this week, one of the most over-used phrases has been 'There's no such thing as friendly, when these two teams meet'. The point being that we are assumed to loathe all things German, rather than dare to admire such qualities as good organisation and marshalling - as is so often evident in their football team. This got me thinking.
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Is there, in any context - sporting or otherwise, a team or individual that or who you are often keen to see defeated? The notion strikes me as, well, just not British. Then again, if one tries hard enough, and does a bit of lateral thinking...
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Good week to you.
Saturday 15 November 2008
Entertainment / Film & Current Affairs / Titles
Entertainment: I read that the rock music ensemble, Guns N' Roses, are about to release an album that was 17 years in the making. Thinking laterally, I fell upon the thought that I'm looking forward to this year's new episode of the David Renwick comedy-drama, the fantastically formulaic, Jonathan Creek.
In entertainment, what are you looking forward to?
Film and Currrent Affairs: Last night, on Newsnight Review, some people had a chat about creating fictional movies that are based on ongoing war-related real-life situations. I think the underlying questions - which weren't asked - were:
How do you feel about the Hollywoodisation of matters related to ongoing military operations in places like Afghanistan and Iraq? And, what ambitions - other than to entertain and to create wealth - is it reasonable to have for such productions?
Titles: Also last night, I got to see the latest 'no brain required' contribution to the James Bond catalogue, Quantum of Solace - a film that was popcorny, not as bad as some reviews did suggest, but ultimately - a film that completely lacked any credible reference to its own title. This got me thinking: Which were the Bond titles that got away? For example, that one where Bond goes undercover at Newcastle United Football Club: 'Three Points Are Not Enough'.
Generate your own alternative James Bond title.
In entertainment, what are you looking forward to?
Film and Currrent Affairs: Last night, on Newsnight Review, some people had a chat about creating fictional movies that are based on ongoing war-related real-life situations. I think the underlying questions - which weren't asked - were:
How do you feel about the Hollywoodisation of matters related to ongoing military operations in places like Afghanistan and Iraq? And, what ambitions - other than to entertain and to create wealth - is it reasonable to have for such productions?
Titles: Also last night, I got to see the latest 'no brain required' contribution to the James Bond catalogue, Quantum of Solace - a film that was popcorny, not as bad as some reviews did suggest, but ultimately - a film that completely lacked any credible reference to its own title. This got me thinking: Which were the Bond titles that got away? For example, that one where Bond goes undercover at Newcastle United Football Club: 'Three Points Are Not Enough'.
Generate your own alternative James Bond title.
Thursday 6 November 2008
Entertainment / Ideas / Words
Entertainment: Just last night I was reminded of the occasion when, as a youngter, a rocket firework shot up into the air, did its explosive thing, and then limply fell upon a burger van amidst a big crowd at the Spennymoor Fireworks Display.
Briefly recount a memory, from childhood, that featured either a bonfire or fireworks.
Ideas: I'm guessing there's something a bit creative about you. As I dropped my young friend (step-son / spiritual advisor / fellow magician) off at school earlier, an idea occured to me for a short story that would be based around two adult characters who meet at the edge of their children's playground.
Have you had any energising ideas recently - for writing, for home decoration, for things to do, for recipes, for anything?
Words: I recently listened to a gorgeous, simple interview with Guy Garvey, of the band Elbow. Amongst other things, the naming of the band was discussed. The name 'Elbow' came from a line in Dennis Potter's 'The Singing Detective', in which a character suggests that elbow is the most sensuous word - to speak - in the English language.
Do any other contenders spring to mind for this title of 'Most Sensuous Word to Speak, in the English Language'?
Briefly recount a memory, from childhood, that featured either a bonfire or fireworks.
Ideas: I'm guessing there's something a bit creative about you. As I dropped my young friend (step-son / spiritual advisor / fellow magician) off at school earlier, an idea occured to me for a short story that would be based around two adult characters who meet at the edge of their children's playground.
Have you had any energising ideas recently - for writing, for home decoration, for things to do, for recipes, for anything?
Words: I recently listened to a gorgeous, simple interview with Guy Garvey, of the band Elbow. Amongst other things, the naming of the band was discussed. The name 'Elbow' came from a line in Dennis Potter's 'The Singing Detective', in which a character suggests that elbow is the most sensuous word - to speak - in the English language.
Do any other contenders spring to mind for this title of 'Most Sensuous Word to Speak, in the English Language'?
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