It happened again A man is killed by the authorities one of many, latest in a long and shameful line Arrested for a minor offence killed for the colour of his skin and finally the people have had enough. It starts and swells like an avalanche gathering momentum as it sweeps down a mountain sometimes…
Cats on Youtube
Do you love cats? Do you want to watch cats? Here are five Youtube channels that will amply supply you with all your cat viewing needs. 5) Mythicbells The owner of this channel is a breeder of doll face Persians in USA, now retired. So while you won’t see any current videos of kittens, her…
On Silent Wings
Silent wings sail the night skies Seeing all, hearing all, understanding all Angel of death, monarch of the night Harbinger of battle, lady of the moon Spirit of wisdom and understanding laying bear all mysteries, bringing darkness into light Guiding us to see beneath the surface behind the masks, under the skin Great owl flies…
Review “Mulholland Drive” (2001)
Many years ago I watched “Mulholland Drive” on video. (Yes, it was that long ago.) And I hated it. As far as I was concerned, it made absolutely no sense, and was a waste of time to watch. Over the years since, I kept on hearing about how good this film was from various sources,…
The Traveller
Out of the fog of an unknown past the traveller comes to a pristine shore excited to start with a slate wiped clean the mess left behind, in the mist of before Sun shines down on a brand new morn A day full of maybe stretches ahead The traveller dances a starting again and…
Review “Knives Out” (2019)
“Knives Out” is a comedy/whodunnit directed by Rian Johnson. It boasts an impressive cast, led by Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc, and also included Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette and Christopher Plummer. It is an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery, based around the death of a family patriarch under suspicious…
The Garden of God
Walking through a magical garden gathering flowers in hand the air is filled with sweet perfume and I am at peace My arms are laden with glowing blossoms their colours an array of finest jewels I am showered in petals of light These are the gardens of Heaven the Lord is the Gardener His…
Review “Joker” (2019)
Joaquin Phoenix stars in “Joker”, an origin story film about the Batman villain’s beginnings in the city of Gotham. Directed by Todd Phillips, the film focuses on Arthur Fleck, a mentally ill man who works as a clown, but dreams of being a stand-up comedian. A film combining excellent direction, a magnificent performance from the…
Other people’s problems
It’s an inconvenience mostly sometimes it’s a real joke And at the end of it all we don’t want to hear it don’t want to know shut our eyes and put our fingers in our ears and pretend it isn’t happening ‘Hey!’ we shout ‘Why don’t you smile? Why don’t you get a life,…
Review “Snail on the Slope” by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky (1968)
The story follows two separate protagonists who never meet. The first is Candide, who is a pilot what has crashed into the Forest (capital F intended), and is trying to find his way out. The second is Peretz, who is stuck at the Administration which has been set up to research the Forest. He too,…
Eclectic Assemblage 