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Blog · July 11, 2016

Orange is the New Black in five days or less

Orange is the New Black in five days or less

I didn't realise I was eagerly awaiting the fourth series of Orange is the New Black, not until the Netflix Twitter account started to count down to its release date. Then I remembered how much I enjoy the show, and how long it has been since we were last allowed a glimpse of what was going on at Litchfield Correctional Facility. The release of series four coincided with a period …

Blog · June 29, 2016

When square wheels go round

When square wheels go round

I hadn't really been paying attention to the BMW Group's Next 100 celebration with concept cars ahoy - that is until I saw this video with their take on the future of Rolls Royce. "Are you ready?" the breathy voiceover lady oozes. Erm, not sure that I am actually! I don't really like what they've done with the square tyres here, it looks angular and odd and generally leaves a …

Blog · June 24, 2016

BBC Good Food Show 2016

BBC Good Food Show 2016

The BBC Good Food Show has been on my to do list for a while, and this year I finally managed to find time to attend the show for a few hours. It's bad timing really, because I haven't been cooking or baking as much as I used to, but even so, I'm still keen on seeing what the best of the kitchen world has to offer. In all honesty, …

Blog · June 21, 2016

WWDC design awards leave me wanting more

WWDC design awards leave me wanting more

Apple's WWDC took place last week, and whilst the keynote speech that kicks the event off was interesting for its new developments introduced, it wasn't my favourite part of the week. Apple have done a great job upping their game in terms of providing coverage of the conference for those who can't make the trip. They stream all the sessions live, and record them all for later watching on demand. …

Blog · June 20, 2016

The bus of the skies

The bus of the skies

I feel like I saw this Chinese elevated bus concept previously - perhaps at the drawings stage of design, but now there's a scale model to show how it really would work. It looks incredible, wonderfully futuristic, and it's a brilliant idea. BUT, I do get the feeling it wouldn't work with human beings behind the wheel of the cars. What if someone has to get out for a second …

Photos · June 19, 2016

Pressure cooker

Pressure cooker

I wouldn't cook well with a camera up close like that. The pressure!

Blog · June 7, 2016

Podcast of the Month - Anna Faris is Unqualified

Podcast of the Month - Anna Faris is Unqualified

This podcast popped up out of nowhere but instantly became a regular part of my audio entertainment. It's a simple concept - Anna invites over her Hollywood friends, has a bit of a chat with them, and then takes calls from listeners with relationship and other problems. Anna and the guest attempt to dispense advice, but make sure to point out they're unqualified to do so. It's a lot of …

Blog · June 6, 2016

Living the LEGO dream

Living the LEGO dream

I love this video about some of the work the LEGO Master Builders get up to - how they come up with ideas, design their projects and build the finished articles. The best bit, of course, is the glimpse inside the warehouse of LEGO bricks - row upon row of baskets stacked full of bricks, organised and wonderful. The other thing this video brought to mind is that, whilst we …

Blog · June 3, 2016

The healthy month of May

The healthy month of May

I've been wondering why I've felt quite tired recently, and then I realised. It's because I've suddenly started focusing on my health and fitness again, ramping up the amount of exercise I actually do. Three years of concentrating on exams can have a detrimental effect on the time available for little things like: joining a gym, going for a walk, dancing around the kitchen, that kind of thing. That's all …

Blog · June 2, 2016

Five reasons I prefer women's tennis

Five reasons I prefer women's tennis

I enjoyed watching the first week of the French Open at Roland Garros, but the second week has been a bit of a washout. These days it always feels a bit weird for me to watch men's tennis because we get to view so much of the WTA via BT Sport's brilliant almost-constant coverage. Having seen a few men's games this past seven days, I'm convinced that we've got the …

Blog · June 1, 2016

That tale as old as time

That tale as old as time

Beauty and the Beast was never one of my favourite Disney films but with Emma Watson in the live action remake, I'm interested to see how it comes to the big screen. A teaser trailer was released this past week, with just a few glimpses of the lady in question, and no sign of the beast at all. I'm a bit concerned that this teaser doesn't really do much to …

Blog · May 31, 2016

Top Gear's return answers one half of the question

Top Gear's return answers one half of the question

Top Gear returned on Sunday, with the first episode presented by the new line-up airing over the bank holiday weekend. I've been waiting with anticipation for this moment, along with the debut of the Clarkson/May/Hammond Amazon adventure as well. Top Gear in its previous guise was brilliant but it was never quite clear if it was the format of the show that made it great (gorgeous HD photography, fun stunts …

Blog · May 30, 2016

Country meets pop with Florida Georgia Line cover

Country meets pop with Florida Georgia Line cover

It's always a lot of fun when artists cover other artists, and that is never more true than when it's a Backstreet Boys tune on display. The superbly fun Florida Georgia Line took on that challenge with an impromptu cover of 'Everybody' and they did it pretty well, I think! If anyone else leaves BSB, there could be a spot open for one of these two. Although, I have to …

Photos · May 29, 2016

Canal plus

Canal plus

The weather is getting more and more unpredictable, so when the sun is shining and the skies are blue, you have to make the most of it.

Blog · May 27, 2016

Our souls

Our souls

I love this video promoting the US version of Red Nose Day. So many celebrities, most of whom are favourites, and only a couple of whom I don't actually recognise. It's an amusing message, of course, but I have to admit the best bit is the bonus appearance of Ana Lucia - who appears to be on a film set and in a completely different context to everyone else. Weird. …