Twickenham in 1961 might well have been the most boring place on Earth. The 60s haven’t started yet (according to Philip Larkin the decade wouldn’t start until 1963 “between the…
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After a few days off the radar I find it amusing that I get the news of the All Blacks announcement via Grant Robertson's blog .
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Nobody refers to 1951 as an annus mirabilis for Hollywood film, world cinema, or anything else for that matter. Which isn't to say that the year didn't see the release…
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...but apparently nobody ever told that to the bright young things over at Big Hollywood, at least three of whom are thrusting their digits in their contributor photos. First, there's…
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Behold the glory of "clams hashed with eggs," as the recipe calls it. While you can't see the clams, rest assured I shucked 14 of them this morning, and they're…
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Boy, you kids today think you have it so damn tough. Well. Like my old friend and one-time Premiere colleague Howard the K used to say, "YCTM." That stands for…
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