November 2011
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October 2011
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WatchSomething Surreal Viewed in the Near Distance
August 2011
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July 2011
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June 2011
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Post-Geek: The Emergence of a New Subculture? →
“The label of “geek” is one that has evolved over time. Where it was once a derogatory term for someone outside the norm, possibly stemming from the word’s Low German origin where it meant “fool” or “crazy”, it has now become the descriptor for a rich subculture that focuses on esoteric subjects marginal to the social mainstream. But is this where the evolution has stopped? I think not. I...
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Green Lantern: My Spoiler-Free (Positive) Review →
“The art of making a successful comic book movie is one of fine balance. The movie must be able to appeal to the mainstream audience while adhering to enough canon to keep the comic fans happy; it must have the right amount of effects to make the movie look convincing, yet retain enough budget to cast decent actors and develop a quality script. Add the premise of an origin story and the...
April 2011
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March 2011
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February 2011
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Interested in Writing for Guerrilla Geek? →
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Do you enjoy examining the differences between the Star Wars trilogy and the abominations that came later? Does your idea of an awesome Wednesday involve a visit to your local comic book shop? Do you enjoy discovering new music or films that are off the beaten track? Are you at peace when holding a Nintendo controller? If...
January 2011
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My Top 5 Albums of 2010
#5 Venice is Sinking: Sand & Lines
#4 Shearwater: The Golden Archipelago
#3 Mumford & Sons: Sign No More
#2 Mogwai: Special Moves/Burning
#1 Her Name is Calla: The Quiet Lamb
December 2010
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November 2010
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October 2010
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Her Name Is Calla – The Quiet Lamb | Guerrilla... →
It has become somewhat of a cliché in music reviews to refer to an album as defying categorisation – I’ve even been guilty of it myself. Listening to The Quiet Lamb, I realise how quick I’ve been to use this convention in the past; the new album from Her Name Is Calla does not fit into any clear genre pigeonhole and may even be an early entry from a new generation of music. An album of contrasts,...
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From the Vaults | Phonogram: Rue Britannia →
Imagine, if you will, the London of an alternate world. A world very similar to our own, but for a secret underworld of mystical avatars and magical practitioners, all powered through embracing the nature of music. This is the world of the Phonomancer, where music is magic, where a song can save a life or end it. This is the world of Phonogram. Created in 2006 by writer Kieron Gillen and artist...
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September 2010
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30 Days of Me - Day 4
“What happened to Day 3” I hear you ask. Well, it turns out that photos of me and my friends are a bit scarce so I need to do a bit of digging before answering that. Why hold up the game, I thought, so here’s my Day 4 post: a habit I wish I didn’t have.
I’m an awful procrastinator who’s also developed a good dose of “can’t be added.”...
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Midnight Nation: Straczynski’s Road to... →
The story of the journey is one of the more classic of the traditional plot devices used in literature and media. The journey takes a character on a mission or quest that he (or she) must accomplish, whilst growing along the way. The story structure most commonly puts the protagonist through some form of gauntlet, undergoing trials and overcoming obstacles. When the journey is combined with the...
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30 Days of Me - Day 2
Day 2: What’s the meaning behind your blog name?
This one’s pretty short and sweet.
Batman is one of my favourite comic book superheroes, and Frank Miller’s All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder is one of the more distinct versions out there. This title birthed a comic book meme when Batman introduced himself to the future Boy Wonder as “the Goddamn Batman” in...
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Mogwai Goes Live, Big Time! | Guerrilla Geek →
When I first heard last year that Glaswegian band Mogwai were going to release a live album, I could barely contain my excitement. For one, they are a dominating force in the world of post-rock (or however you like to classify their music). They are also reputed for putting on a fantastic live show and this would be the first live album in their 15-year career, so that only added to the...
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30 Days of Me - Day 1
Okay, I’m jumping on this bandwagon initiated by that horrid ratbag, Suzi. 30 days of talking about myself, which should be interesting in itself as I do tend to be a little reticent about personal stuff. Hopefully, I’ll keep this going the full 30 days.
Without further adieu, here’s my effort for Day 1…
15 Interesting Facts About Myself
I’m married with two small...
August 2010
5 posts
listening to "Monty Python - Galaxy Song" →
@MollyMcIsaac a song for sad pandas
listening to "Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher... →
Ooooh yeah!
listening to "Living Colour - Cult Of Personality" →
I’d love to see these guys live once more.
listening to "Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies -... →
Um, yeah