Monthly Archives: February 2012

RIP Davy Jones

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Some people have said that in my book on the Monkees I’m a little harsh on Davy Jones. It’s entirely possible that I am. But even so, he was capable of some great music, like this: The thing is, Jones … Continue reading →

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Linkblogging For 29/2/12

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Just a few links – have not had my brain in the right place for writing for a few days… Lance Parkin is writing a biography of Alan Moore Jonathan Calder on Sarah Teather’s ridiculous comments about an ‘educated liberal … Continue reading →

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For Those Who Don’t Get My Beach Boys Obsession…

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

GAH! This originally posted with the worst thing ever, rather than Brian Wilson. I apologise more than words can say for that. Watch this, then you either will get it, or you’ll know you never will: (For those who care, … Continue reading →

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A Beginners’ Guide To The Beach Boys

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

The Beach Boys are a hard band to get into. When Mike Taylor asked a while back in the comments to one of my posts which Beach Boys albums someone should try, I actually drew a blank. This is because … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Not Discussing Politics Much Right Now

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Posted this to Facebook, but then thought it might as well go here too. I’m having a lot of difficulty in discussing politics at the moment. The problem is that so often debate is polarised between two false alternatives, and … Continue reading →

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On Sentient Universes, The Problem Of Evil, Grant Morrison, Doctor Who and other such stuff

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Blame Philip Sandifer for this. I meant to write another short story today (I still might). I thought I’d said everything I had to say about Grant Morrison, and more, between my book on Seven Soldiers and Sci-Ence! Justice Leak!. … Continue reading →

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A Request To All Readers – Review Books You’ve Bought

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

I’ve only recently become aware of reviews on sites like Amazon from the point of view of an author, rather than that of a reader. As a reader, I’ve rarely, if ever, reviewed books I’ve bought from a website. But … Continue reading →

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