Continue readingI’ll be a pharaoh soon
Sonic Reducer (excerpt) by the Dead Boys
Rule from some golden tomb
Things will be different then
The sun will rise from here
Then I’ll be ten feet tall
And you’ll be nothing at all
Lords of the New Church represented a fusion of punk and gothic rock, carving a niche for themselves in the post-punk landscape of the early 1980s. Featuring members from established punk bands, they combined their past experiences to create a sound that was both darkly melodic and raw.
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Positive Intelligence” by Shirzad Chamine provides insights into how individuals can harness the power of their mind to achieve success, happiness, and their true potential. Here’s a synopsis of the book, followed by a critical analysis, with consideration for the neurodiverse, specifically Asperger’s Syndrome.
Continue readingYasujirō Ozu and Akira Kurosawa are two of the most celebrated filmmakers in Japanese cinema history, but their styles, themes, and approaches to cinema are notably different. Welcome to a comparison of their lives, works, and themes they explore.
Continue readingCheck out my artical on the works/films of Akira Kurosawa, and the themes he commonly threaded through them.
Continue readingAn overview of the major works/films by Yasujirō Ozu and the themes he commonly adopted.
Continue readingAn overview of the life of visionary Director Akira Kurosawa.
Continue readingThe life of celebrated Director Yasujirō Ozu.
Continue readingA brief precis and overview of Asperger’s Syndrome (now subsumed in Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ASD).
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History of Cheltenham. From then to now. A collection of my short articles on the history of Cheltenham and its most famous government agencies.
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A short article on the history of the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), include: precursors to the agency, factors leading to its founding, and an actual history (of the NCSC).
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The Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG) was a crucial entity within the UK’s information security landscape for several decades. Here’s a brief history.
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The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has a rich history, closely tied to the evolving security and intelligence needs of the UK.
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Cheltenham’s journey from the post-World War II period to the present.
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The 20th century brought a myriad of changes and new identities for Cheltenham.
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Cheltenham’s development during the Victorian Era.
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The Regency Era, spanning from the late 18th to the early 19th century, was a defining period for Cheltenham.
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Learn about the discovery of the Spa Waters at Cheltenham, and the impact it had, in my short article.
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Second in my short articles on the history of Cheltenham. Learn about Cheltenham in the Medieval Period.
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Cheltenham in prehistoric and ancient times.
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