Judging a CD by it’s Band-Name

We’ve all heard the old adage, you can’t judge a book by it’s cover, to the point that it’s become cliched (probably the most overused word on my blog), and yet it’s the most universally ignored proverb out of all the ones that come to my head. Possibly this could be due to the fact [...]

Who da Mr Man?

The holiday’s over, term resumes.
I’ve just got over the Sunday blues.
I’m very glad the first and worst day is almost over, as I’ve had to hand in a whole heap of essays (yes, two does constitute a heap!). Now I can relax and enjoy the fact I’ve got only 4 hours a week of lectures. [...]

Aspirations of a Creative Writer

I’m sorry to point out the red-nosed obvious this week, but it’s occured to me that I’m not going to be a student forever. I’m getting married next summer and I need a job, so careers have been at the very entrance of my mind. But what can you do with an English degree? It feels as [...]

Harry Potty

I finished Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets yesterday.   My fiancée had been getting me to finally start reading the books, after years of not having participated in the Harry Potter phenomenon.   Why?   Because I’m lame and pompous enough to the believe the deluded thought that I’m not controlled in my likes by popular trend.   This [...]