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Batman: White Knight Review
Feeling a litle burnt out on heroes lately? Feeling especially un-inspired by the constant re-imagining of Batman and the Joker? I was in the same boat until recently. However, a couple of weeks ago I picked up a DC Black Label graphic novel called Batman: White Knight and was absolutely gripped by it. Sean Murphy…
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Book review: Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino
I felt compelled to tell you about a beautiful and extraordinary little book that I found, completeley by chance in this cute little pocket edition (picture attached). It’s called Cosmicomics, by Italo Calvino, but don’t be mistaken, it is purely written word. It’s format is a series of micro-stories that despite their breavity, span light…
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Don’t quit, learn how to rest
Someting I’ve always struggled with both in my professional life and my sporting life, is tactical rest, taking a round off. I’ve often cashed-in at times when it would’ve been wiser to ease-up, weigh my options and go all-in at the right moment. I’ve over-committed many times, not rationed my energy wisely and ran myself…
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A sense of adventure
On this blog I’ve often talked about the films and TV shows that had a lasting effect on me when I was young. But the one I haven’t told you about has easily had the biggest influence and that is the Lord of the Rings film adaptations directed by Peter Jackson. One of the standout…
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Connecting with the universe
When he get outdoors and we leave the comfortable confines of our home, street or town, we open ourselves up to those special moments. Moments where we witness nature in action; a rare glimpse of the wider universe like a shooting star, the microscopic world that turns beneath our feet as generations or the sun…
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In the lap of the gods
In recent years I’ve developed an interest in the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece, and Greek Mythology. This has coincided with me taking on more fell runs and hiking more. There is something about being up there on a newly conquered summit, with a seemingly endless vista rolling out before you, that makes you feel like…
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Twin Peaks vibes
A piece of art can leave a lasting impression on you, if it gets you at the right age. It can create an everlasting world inside your head mind that you can return to any time you desire it’s solitude. It can even inform your attitudes and taste in other media. For me, one of…
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