Isaac Grows a Pair Staring at his kindle to avoid making eye-contact, Isaac had never felt so alone. Of all the places to be stuck for two and half hours, an Austrian train wouldn’t have been his first choice – he didn’t share Sheldon’s love of them. But he did have many other things inContinue reading “Sneak preview – Lost in Time – Part 3”
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Sneak preview – Lost in Time – Part 2
A note on the kitchen table explained why the door was locked – Naomi’s friend Stella was ill and she’d been called in to cover her lollipop duty at the school. The “Happy Birthday” surrounded by balloons tugged at his heart – this was always going to be the hard part, but her absence somehowContinue reading “Sneak preview – Lost in Time – Part 2”
Sneak preview – Lost in Time
Necessary Evil Eric: 9/9/99 He hated all the sneaking around, but given the circumstances, it was a necessary evil. Popping another disc into the drive, Eric repeated the command, thankful there were only a few left. One benefit of having the place to himself at such an ungodly hour was he could sabotage the projectContinue reading “Sneak preview – Lost in Time”
Happy Harvestide
No this is not my garden today, it’s looking as dull and grey as everybody else’s. But I thought there’d be no harm in brightening up the page with a memory of one of the glorious October days when I picked dozens of apples. Our orchard has half a dozen apple trees, and two ofContinue reading “Happy Harvestide”
My Top Thirteen 1999
1. Shania Twain – That Don’t Impress Me Much 5-1999 2. Robbie Williams – Strong 4-1999 3. Ricky Martin – Livin’ La Vida Loca 7-1999 4. The Divine Comedy – National Express 2-1999 5. Macy Gray – I Try 10-1999 6. George Michael & Mary J Blige – As 3-1999 7. Sixpence None The RicherContinue reading “My Top Thirteen 1999”
1990s Gadgets, Inventions etc
1990 Adobe Photoshop Developed in the late 1980s by PhD student Thomas Knoll, it came to the attention of his brother John, who drew on his experience working for George Lucas’ visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic. They approached Adobe, who bought the distribution licence, and Photoshop 1.0 was released in February 1990. WorldContinue reading “1990s Gadgets, Inventions etc”
1990s Men’s Fashions
One of the most diverse eras in fashion history, the 90s was multicoloured yet minimalist. Poppy yet punky. Tight-fitting yet oversized at the same time. It was also heavily influenced by everything from film and music to sports and video games. Exaggerated nonchalance was key to the end of the millennium. Here are some ofContinue reading “1990s Men’s Fashions”
My Top Thirteen 1998
1. The Mavericks – Dance The Night Away 5-1998 2. The Corrs – Dreams 5-1998 3. The Beautiful South – Perfect 10 9-1998 4. Aerosmith – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing 9-1998 5. Cher – Believe 10-1998 6. LeAnn Rimes – How Do I Live 3-1998 7. Savage Garden – Truly Madly DeeplyContinue reading “My Top Thirteen 1998”
My Top 13 Adverts
1. Guinness Classic ads 1998/9 Unforgettable TV adverts of the highest quality from Guinness, filled with stunning imagery, a pulsating soundtrack and a haunting voiceover. 1998 – Swim Black – An aging local sports hero’s annual swimming race against the ‘clock’ of a pint of Guinness being poured perfectly at his brother’s bar. He worriesContinue reading “My Top 13 Adverts”
1990s Adverts
“Good to the last drop.” “Breakfast of champions.” Some slogans last forever, others don’t last a year. According to one source, a slogan is one part elegant phrasing, two parts brand positioning, and a glaze of virtue and idealism. Oh, and don’t forget a pinch of good luck. A slogan is the public face ofContinue reading “1990s Adverts”
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