Jeez, too many people I think would give good recommendations, giving recommendations! I'm going to have to get cracking.
Have to say I really enjoyed Interstellar. Well, enjoyed is the wrong word because there's separation and suffering, and there's no enjoyment in that. It's an experience and a good story and there are enjoyable parts. Watched it twice now.
Philip K. Dick is one of my favourite authors, I can recommend the Penultimate Truth and the Valis Trilogy. Intelligent Sci-Fi that makes you think.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34904226 The boy who brought a homemade clock to school that the teachers believed was a bomb is suing for $15 million dollars. First time I have seen the clock...I can quite understand why the teachers freaked. The boy being called Mohammed probably didn't help, but I bet they'd have called in the police if it had been a white home boy as well. The same thing happened when someone carried a clock deliberately made to look like a bomb in hand luggage on a plane....staff acted correctly in that case as well, though you'd be surprised how many called it an over reaction. What were they supposed to do....wave it through with a laugh. People have to take responsibility during a time of heightened security. As for claiming money...the boy (or rather his parents) is a disgrace.
Funnily enough it's in my list to read. I say list, I mean pile of books by my bed. Just reading A History Of Seven Killings at the moment which is excellent.
Yeah I agree with you, if you saw a picture of it without knowing the story I don't believe anyone would think "oh wow a homemade clock"
Excellent trilogy. I've been a fan of Ken Follett for many years and these are some of his best for a long time. Downloaded "The Man in the High Castle" on Kindle (though I prefer "real" books) to take to Lanzagrotty next week. Together with the new Stephen King collection of short stories I reckon I'll be ok
Well, it's America, so some hot-shot lawyer has got in there and is on a "no win no fee" basis I'm sure ............. Typical .........
Oooh, yes please!! I was going to buy it, but if I could borrow your copy that would be great! Cheers! Not at next (2!!!!!) home games as away in the sun (hopefully) licking my wounds. Will be there for the Spurs game though. Would that be ok? Cheers!!
This kind of thing was likely to happen once the Russians unilaterally imposed themselves on Syria If they had bothered to liaise with other involved countries this might not have happened. The problem is their motives are different from the others involved so they couldn't keep people informed about what they are doing. It's also worth noting that Turkey has been complaining about Russian aircraft using its airspace for a good couple of weeks. Vin
And they say they gave them several warnings before firing (which I imagine they would do - and I would also imagine that the Russian pilots thought "they'll never do it") - bloody Putin ........ danger to the world, that guy ..........
Worrying developments for sure. I'd be quite keen for Turkey to stop buying the black market oil from ISIS mind you.
