I'm a big fan of all things Hans Zimmer and I would never hide that. His soundtracks are often "big" and lend themselves to full orchestras and big, bold visuals. So when the Royal Marines did a cover version of Gladiator they really went for it: Not your typical cover version! … [Read more...] about Gladiator – An Over the top Cover from the Royal Marines
Planning 2023’s Planting
I'll freely admit it. I've been avoiding my garden since the evening's got darker and the plants died off. Now the time has come to start planting, both inside and out, for the 2023 season. What worked well in 2022? What was a failure in 2022? What do I want to try this year for the first time? I'm sort of excited about some of the options I'll have this year. … [Read more...] about Planning 2023’s Planting
The Last Blockbuster’s SuperBowl Ad
Nicely done. And no it didn't go out via TV, but they pushed it on their Instagram instead View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Official Last Blockbuster (@blockbusterbend) Blockbuster might have gone bust, but the last remaining store is still going ... for now at least. It's in Bend, Oregon. … [Read more...] about The Last Blockbuster’s SuperBowl Ad
American English vs English
Michael McIntyre highlights some hilarious differences between English language variants: While these ones are hilarious they aren't the only differences and of course being Irish we have our own "quirks" that confuse just about everyone else ... … [Read more...] about American English vs English
Aslan in the 1980s
In some respects it's better to remember how some people and groups were in their youth. Here's Aslan at the Cathedral Club in Dublin from 1986 playing "Loving me Lately": I have a vague recollection of winning their first album in a competition run a couple of years later. I might still have it somewhere ... … [Read more...] about Aslan in the 1980s