The Brentwood Gazette’s Weekly Teaser — 8-7-2015: The RCMP

Hmm … 

Most odd … 

I’ve been doing the Gazette Teaser’s for sometime, now: quite happily.

This week, included.

For SOME reason though … ?

I’ve posted the quiz sets, as per usual.

And thus far … ?

They haven’t gone through.

I think I might be having words … 

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The Daily Teaser — 8-7-2015: Roswell

You know, it has to be said, bedtime reading’s getting good.

No, really!

Frankly, at the moment, I’m re-reading William Gibson’s Neuromancer: the 1984 book that kickstarted the whole Cyberpunk genre.

I have to admit, I’m having something of a blast with it.   Seeing what Case, Molly†, Armitage and the rest of the gang are doing, is like re-visiting old friends.

Especially Molly.   I’ve read the book several times, and keep wanting to see more of her: even though I’ve got through the sequels, AND the original short story version of Johnny Mnemonic*.

Wouldn’t mind seeing her floating around, again.

More than that, though … ?

Gibson never returned to one character’s story, after Neuromancer: never showed us what happened … 

Personally?

I’d love to know more about Case.

I mean, beyond the fact he never saw Molly, agin … !

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The Daily Teaser — 7-7-2015

Ah-HA!   The box-set of Sapphire and Steel that I ordered?

Has officially been delivered … !

And I have to admit, I’ve been having a bit of a binge watch: certainly of Assignment’s 1 and 2.

Actually Assignment 2 — Story 2, Adventure 2, whatever ever you want to call it — is the notorious one: set in an abandoned railway station, it sees our heroes dealing something — something — lurking on the footbridge connecting the two platforms of a railway station.

It’s got to be said, this particular one … has a very slow pace.

But … ?

But ALSO ramps up the tension in a way I think very little modern TV shows do.

With the possible exception of a couple of Torchwood episodes, Small Worlds and From Out Of The Rain.   Which, by a huge co-incidence, where written by Sapphire and Steel creator, P. J. Hammond.

It just goes to show, I think.

You can’t keep a seriously spooky writer down … 

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The Daily Teaser — 6-7-2015

Hmmm … 

Did I tell you I’m not an economist?

I’m not an economist.

Just to clarify the point!

So, while I’ve been following the news of Greece’s referendum — about whether to reject the bailout of its economy by various international and European bodies — with interest: but not necessarily much in the way of understanding.

Granted, I can see it is importance to Europe: and for Greece, itself.   People there, can only withdraw €60 per day from their bank accounts as a results of the crisis.

I can see that causing problems for the person on the street.   If I’ve understood the various exchange rates, that adds up to about £40 per day: I know I couldn’t pay all my bills on that.

I’m very aware of last night’s ‘No’ in the referendum.   And personally?

Think I’d’ve voted the same way: given the circumstances.

Right now, though … ?

Right now, my thoughts are quite simple: the people of Greece have made a decision, and made their wishes plain.

Anyone complaining about their right to do so … ?   Is possibly onto a non-starter … 

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Humans — Episode 4: 5-7-2015

5th July, 2015.

Oh, now, wait, wait, wait … SLOW DOWN … !

No, hold, on … 

Paul … ?

Start making sense to an audience, will you … ?

Sorry, Sorry, I’m … 

Well, tired: and very aware I smell.

Of a mix of fried chicken, and the soap I used to have a shower when I got home, today.

Some sort of lime scented thing.

So I’m very aware I’m … going to appeal to people with very odd tastes.

Which is possibly the cue for some very smart remarks.

At any rate … ?

At any rate, I’ve just been watching the fourth episode of the Channel 4 series, Humans.   And have to confess to finding it — in line with the previous episodes — to be a riveting piece of drama.

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