A Very Modern Raconteur

Love this photo of Carey Mulligan from the Cannes Film Festival

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:38:23 +0100

Love this photo of Carey Mulligan from the Cannes Film Festival

"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow..."

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:06:03 +0000

“Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion’s starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don’t see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it’s not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it’s always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaking suspicion… love actually is all around.”

- David, The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) in Love Actually

Making porn actors wear condoms is not the best way to protect us

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:51:19 +0000

Making porn actors wear condoms is not the best way to protect us:

Another reason why Stoya is a little bit awesome

"The truth was, in 1914, Germany doesn’t want war. Yeah, there’s an arms race, but..."

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:24:06 +0000

“

The truth was, in 1914, Germany doesn’t want war. Yeah, there’s an arms race, but it’s Britain who’s leading it. So, why does no one admit this?

The dead. The body count. We don’t like to admit the war was even partly our fault cos so many of our people died. And all the mourning’s veiled the truth. It’s not “lest we forget”, it’s “lest we remember”. That’s what all this is about - the memorials, the Cenotaph, the two minutes’ silence-. Because there is no better way of forgetting something than by commemorating it.

”

- Irwin in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys

An interesting thought and perspective for Remembrance Sunday

Ready for my one-man US Election night. If there’s one...

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:54:29 +0000

Ready for my one-man US Election night. If there’s one guaranteed outcome, it’s.diabetes

America, If you somehow elect Mitt Romney tomorrow, we’re keeping Series 3 of Downton Abbey...

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:19:25 +0000

America,

If you somehow elect Mitt Romney tomorrow, we’re keeping Series 3 of Downton Abbey to ourselves.

You have been warned.

Love Britain

"Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are: “It might have been."

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:20:48 +0000

“Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are: “It might have been.””

- Kurt Vonnegut

I am watching The Raven “Might as...

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:03:36 +0000

I am watching The Raven

“Might as well get into the #Halloween spirit”

Check-in to The Raven on GetGlue.com

I am watching Tiny Furniture “Been...

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:55:40 +0100

I am watching Tiny Furniture

“Been wanting to watch this ever since I watched ‘Girls’. Good work Film 4.”

Check-in to Tiny Furniture on GetGlue.com

There. Is. A. God.(Copyright GQ etc etc)

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 23:06:32 +0100

There. Is. A. God.

(Copyright GQ etc etc)

I am watching Primary Colors “Wine,...

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:28:37 +0100

I am watching Primary Colors

“Wine, popcorn, chocolate and possibly the finest political film ever”

Check-in to Primary Colors on GetGlue.com

You May Call It Cheating, but We Don’t

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:24:06 +0100

You May Call It Cheating, but We Don’t:

Well this makes for a refreshing read

barackobama: What’s Gallifreyan for “Yes we can”?...

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:01:03 +0100

barackobama:

What’s Gallifreyan for “Yes we can”? (via purplebubblepanda)

"For some reason, the idea of having sex with someone just to get off is revolutionary. I mean, you..."

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:21:54 +0100

“For some reason, the idea of having sex with someone just to get off is revolutionary. I mean, you must want more, right? How could you not? Um, because you don’t? Not everyone we sleep with is BF/GF material and that’s okay. If we don’t develop feelings for someone, it doesn’t make us a slut or a Samantha; it makes us human. I would love to see a movie get made where two good friends bone every once in awhile and nothing ever happens as a result of it. The friendship goes on, life goes on. They just occasionally find themselves in each other’s sex neighborhood. Wait, just kidding. Don’t make that movie. It sounds really boring.”

- Is There Really Such A Thing As Friends With Benefits?

Yes

"Some people suggest we should live each day as if it was our last, but I wonder if it might be..."

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:34:01 +0100

“Some people suggest we should live each day as if it was our last, but I wonder if it might be better if we live each day as if it was our first.”

- from this really good thought-provoking blog by Robin Ince

neil-gaiman: kylecassidy: Spent the weekend at Castle Gaiman...

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:12:47 +0100

neil-gaiman:

kylecassidy:

Spent the weekend at Castle Gaiman relaxing gloriously and working on a Top Sekret art project. This is not the Top Sekret art project; this is Neil on a trampoline.

As promised.

Use it wisely.

I did not know I was being sneakily filmed. It was early in the morning and I was trying to wake myself up….

Professor Green - Avalon (Lyrics) ft. Sierra Kusterbeck...

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:00:29 +0100

Professor Green - Avalon (Lyrics) ft. Sierra Kusterbeck (by ProfessorGreenVEVO)

Pleased to see my fave Professor Green track getting a push

"I think we’re going to the moon because it’s in the nature of the human being to face..."

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:22:07 +0100

“I think we’re going to the moon because it’s in the nature of the human being to face challenges”

- Neil Armstrong (1930 - 2012), during the Apollo 11 press conference

“What I respect most in people is naturalness and authenticity....

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:16:39 +0100

“What I respect most in people is naturalness and authenticity. I like to be able to see into their soul. I aspire to being a truthful person.”

Hnnnnngh

Faith of the Heart (Star Trek: Enterprise theme song) - Russell...

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:06:59 +0100

Faith of the Heart (Star Trek: Enterprise theme song) - Russell Watson

‎”It’s been a long road. Getting from there to here”

RIP Neil Armstrong