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Harrison Ford’s Workshop

I found myself wondering this morning, having learned it was Harrison Ford’s birthday, whether or not he still does carpentry. While I can’t be sure he still does (I expect he does), at least in 1984, he was still doing it, and here are some photos of his workshop. Here he is at his drill…

July 13, 2021
Soccer

I never know if I’m this guy … Or this one.

July 11, 2021
The Relentless Tick Tock Of History

My friend Iszi is making short, fun videos about moments in history, and they are great. This one right here is my favourite so far.

June 19, 2021
Pierce Brosnan Prince Of Thieves

I’ve always loved the movie Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, and I’ve always enjoyed this featurette that sat on the DVD presentation. It’s called Robin Hood: The Myth, The Man, The Movie. Here’s a bit of it (ignore the stupid YouTube title).

June 14, 2021
Breaking Bad At The Office

Turns out there’s a shared universe between Breaking Bad and The Office. Here’s proof. I mean it’s obviously a sketch from the 63rd Primetime Emmys in 2011, but it’s nicely done, and Aaron Paul nails the looks to camera.

June 12, 2021

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Proctology: A Bottom Examination

For a long time now I’ve been wanting to write an old-fashioned programme guide. One you can hold in your hand and thumb through, make notes on, spill coffee on. So I did. Proctology: A Bottom Examination is my deep dive into Bottom, the hit BBC Two sitcom starring Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson. That’s…

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Re-Casting Keanu

Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him eight years older than Clive Dunn was when he was first cast in Dad’s Army. But don’t panic, Clive Dunn was always playing much older characters than his own age. Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him seven years older than Stephanie Cole was when she was first…