Posts Tagged: Books

Maths and numbers have never been my strong suit, but after I read Fermat’s Last Theorem I started to see them differently; to see an elegance and beauty I hadn’t appreciated before. Whilst in Minsk last week my new chum Alec shared this fantastic video with me, watch it and tell me that numbers can’t… Continue Reading ›

In the words of Neo, “whoa“. I can’t believe it’s been ten years since The Matrix was released. I can remember seeing the “What Is The Matrix?” teaser trailers and knowing from those that I had to see this film. But even the brilliant teasers and trailers couldn’t prepare me for just how cool this movie… Continue Reading ›

This is so clever – LiliLite is a bedside shelf, reading light, and bookmark in one. A sensor turns off the light when an open book is placed on the shelf.; when the book is picked up again, the light automatically turns on. Wonderful.

I watched Atonement over the weekend and found it a deeply moving and beautifully tragic story. Directed by Joe Wright, Atonement is a masterpiece, not words I use lightly. James McAvoy is absolutely fantastic, delivering a powerful and riveting performance, and for the first time, Keira Knightley really impressed me, giving a glimpse of the… Continue Reading ›

It’s that time of year, time for another of those unoriginal and I’m sure largely unread review posts. So without further ado, I give you my 2008 review of my favourite books and music. Books Since I stopped commuting by train, my reading time has reduced markedly; I try to read at night but invariably… Continue Reading ›

I’ve just watched the first episode of Can’t Read Can’t Write a new documentary series on Channel 4. The series follows a group of adults aged between 21 and 58 that can’t as the title says read or write. I am shocked that a person can be allowed to leave school without even elementary reading… Continue Reading ›