Although a lot of comics were covered I don’t think enough attention was paid to the improved writing in comics starting in the 80s and moving forward, partially as a result of the contributions of the wave of British writers that brought their dystopian visions of a Thatcherite future to American comics.

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Batman was a character created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger in early 1939 to meet the growing demand for more ‘superhero’ comics by then National Publications (which would later become DC Comics). Kane’s original drawing for “the Bat-Man” wore reddish tights, boots, no gloves or gauntlets and a domino mask.

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Recipe for a Fig Oil Republic
Mix dictatorship and opposition and let raise for juice for five years. Set crust over bottom of melting pot. Spread layer of humanity. Soak some 90′s cynical indifference.
Place in the tropical sunshine to bake.

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The Savannah is the centre of attention in the week of Carnival, but unless you’re an ardent jogger or use it as a roundabout, it goes completely unnoticed for most of the year.

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Hair Talk

January 9, 2013 — Leave a comment

Let’s talk about hair, specifically dreadlocks and some of the questions that are asked on a fairly common basis and how they can be construed.

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The number one reason I can’t be a boss – I have simple expectations – you’re getting paid, do your job, if you can’t or don’t want to you do the job find a new one.

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with the impending demise of itools/.mac/mobileme, i realised i need to move all the stuff i’d accumulated in my idisk over the last 15 years (yeah i was early adopter), so for the sake of keeping it on the internet i’ll be posting some it here. not because it matters, but because i can.

2006 White House Correspondents Dinner

When I Grow Up

My younger daughter is currently attending the Pearson College of the United World College. Every year they put on a show called One World, this year she performs a poem in the first part and then choreographs the closing number. How could I not post it?


One World 2012 (Full Show Part 1)


One World 2012 (Full Show Part 2)

On Tuesday I’ve decided to help the Republican party help chose a candidate.

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Apropos of something

February 14, 2012 — 1 Comment

once again another valentine’s day rolls around and marriage equality is still a big issue in a lot of places. put aside your flowers, candy, romantic gestures, and dinners, the feast of st. valentine’s is about sacrifice.

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