BTW, I seen to have misplaced the two websites you recommended to me once before. One was about airships, and I think I can find that easily enough, but what the other one about charming old technology?
I know you read the Times a bit Steve, but not sure if you've seen this marvellous review of some bit of Obama propaganda they ran on telly about a week ago. 'Weepathon', it was described as!
Thanks Tim, I had missed that. I like the line: "...it was an all-out, no-holds-barred weepathon with a feel-bad factor pitched somewhere between the third act of Schindler’s List and the slaughter scenes in Watership Down." Worthy of Anthony Lane, that.
Hello Steve,
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MCB, I'm not sure that counts as a comment...:(
ReplyDeleteBTW, I seen to have misplaced the two websites you recommended to me once before. One was about airships, and I think I can find that easily enough, but what the other one about charming old technology?
One was Airship World : as the name would suggest is about airships.
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Modern Mechanix: reproduces old articles from Modern Mechanix magazine.
I know you read the Times a bit Steve, but not sure if you've seen this marvellous review of some bit of Obama propaganda they ran on telly about a week ago. 'Weepathon', it was described as!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tim, I had missed that. I like the line:
ReplyDelete"...it was an all-out, no-holds-barred weepathon with a feel-bad factor pitched somewhere between the third act of Schindler’s List and the slaughter scenes in Watership Down."
Worthy of Anthony Lane, that.
I suppose it isn't really fair to always be a taker and never a giver, but I have enjoyed reading your blog. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank you anon.
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