Monthly Archive: July 2005

1610: A Sundial In A Grave by

ISBN: 0575072504 According to the mathematic calculations of the Hermetic astrologer Robert Fludd, 1610 is the pivotal year in deciding the world’s future. It is the year that the King of...

The Grand Sophy by

ISBN: 0099426145 The thing about these Heyer books is that you always know how it is going to end up, but it doesn’t matter. When Sir Horace heads off to South...

Orcs by

ISBN: 0575074876On the back of this book one the quotes says it: “Subverts traditional fantasy tropes by centring on the much-maligned orcs. It is quick, fast, dirty, very funny and often...

Bunk Beds and Gates

While over at Anne’s I got involved in a discussion on bunk beds and the harm that may, possibly, befall bunkees, which leads to this story, which you may think is...

FIFA

The new world rankings are up on FIFA’s site. SO the question that must be raised is “You are kidding right?” Any football ranking system that puts the USA at number...

Interviewed

Questions from A High and Hidden Place You were born in the wrong time. If you could live in any time period but our own, where and when would you live?...

Alias

Fence Sitter’s Aliases Your movie star name: Crisps Denis Your fashion designer name is Fence Dublin Your socialite name is Gerbil Dublin Your fly girl / guy name is F Sit...

Cultural Snobs

If you speak English and watch the telly you’ll probably be aware of the phenomenon that is Harry Potter[1], and you may also be aware of the growing backlash. People giving...