…the twain shall never meet. And here’s why. Most people know of the song-and-dance routines that are the staple of Indian cinema. Well, the following clip is not Bollywood, but a BBC TV series starring David Tennant and Sarah Parish called Blackpool. It featured a number of songs and a few dance-ish routines. As you […]
I want to believe
Funny, the term “fandom” never entered my thoughts much until Kate came up with it for a blogging subject. While, fandom may simply be described as the state of being a fan, in one very apt definition I found it is described as a “semiotic productivity is when fans use their object of fandom to […]
Book review: Neverwhere
At long last, Writeside.net has a new book review! This time we’re looking at Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere, a fantasy novel about a thrilling adventure based in London Below. When the inoffensive and slightly sappy Richard Mayhew stops to help a girl lying on the pavement, his life takes a turn for… Oh, well, read on. […]
A voice against 377
Is it history in the making or are we treading down a wearied track that leads to the inevitable dead end? On 19 May 2008 the Delhi High Court started hearing final arguments on a petition seeking to change certain portions of the Indian Penal Code’s Section 377, leading to the decriminalization of homosexuality in […]
The truth out there
I suppose it is a corollary to sod’s law that any character you particularly like in a TV serial will either die or having something horrible happen to him or her. Or else, the entire television universe is conspiring against me… Well, take a look at the evidence. Mr. Spock died, didn’t he? Well, all […]
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What have I been up to?
Honestly, I don’t live such a boring life that I should have had nothing to write about in almost a month. Yet I have precisely nothing to write about! Of course, if George W. Bush is to be believed, I’m busy eating too much and driving up global food prices, so maybe that explains it […]
Halvard Castle notice
I received the following press release from the Halvard Castle just now, and am putting it up: The Halvard Castle Data Network is pleased to announce that a new Defender has volunteered to answer readers’ questions. You are now requested to send in your questions for
Joy, fun, and seasons in the sun
My Sim-land now has seasons! Yes, that’s right, I finally took the plunge and bought another expansion pack: Sims 2: Seasons. After the fiasco that was Pets, I was a little apprehensive how my ageing laptop would handle Seasons. But I admit, I should have believed Marie — it’s playing quite well. I see no […]
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We have upgraded…
… to Word Press 2.5. It has an all-new Dashboard, which is what they call the admin interface. It’s not terribly exciting, as you can see. Well, you probably can’t, but take my word for it. That said, it is a relief to see something different finally. I was heartily sick of the previous Dashboard, […]
Quaint category, or a right to be?
Which is worse — being openly prejudiced and shouting your opinion from the rooftops, or being so insensitive as to subtly but inexorably grind a knife in and not realize it? Virgin Mobile have recently come up with a series of ads that encourage you to ‘think hatke’ (differently). In one of these, a young […]