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In 1971 the film, A Clockwork Orange, Stanley Kubrick directed a poignant film based on  Anthony Burgess’ book by the same name. In 1971 violence in England was common at football grounds and skinheads went in search of queers and pakis to beat them up. The film’s central character is…

Now that I qualify for free public transport and my teeth are in need of extraction, I realise that I have grouchy old git rights: The right to be offended by the idiotic things people do or say. The right to take umbrage at the small annoyances that could easily…

Another film review post…I just finished watching a romantic French film called Summertime (La Bellle Saison) directed by Catherine Corsini. The soundtrack and beautiful scenery complement the narrative and fine acting by Cécile de France and Izïa Higelin. They play women from different backgrounds who fall in love. Izïa Higelin…

My 3 monthly visit to the Dentist for a clean and check-up went smoothly. My gums are reasonably healthy which helps to keep my crowns secured. There are a couple of wobblers in my lower front teeth, but they don’t need attention just yet. Unfortunately, when they do need sorting…

The power of nature to inspire wonder, awe and a spiritual connection to our surroundings has its own word, numinous. Our landscapes, the physical attributes of living creatures and the power to explore beyond our own planet are magical aspects of human experience. How we interpret that spirituality is varied…

In 1979 protesters got creative. Homosexuality was deemed a mental illness under the law in Sweden. Hundreds of people phoned in too gay to go to work. The law was changed soon after.