Too Many Ideas - Archive for the ‘Other Peoples Stuff’ Category
Weird Al's at it Again… Just Not Here
Tuesday, October 24th, 2006So no official release for Weird Al‘s Straight Outta Lynwood in the UK. I feel an Amazon order coming on. If you don’t have a clue what I’m talking about go to the web site and download new songs like “White & Nerdy”, “You’re Pitiful!” or “Don’t Download This Song”.
Robin Hood Just Not Right?
Sunday, October 22nd, 2006I can’t put my finger on it still but after 3 episodes of the new BBC Robin Hood I just don’t find it satisfying. Maybe it’s the anachronisms. Maybe it’s the desire to be modern and relevant to current events. Maybe I prefer my Robin to be a commoner rather than the Robin of Loxley […]
Conspiracy X 2.0
Monday, October 16th, 2006I’ve not been keeping up with gaming releases of late and I missed Eden Studio’s release of Conspiracy X 2.0 but I’m making up for it now and picked up a copy yesterday. Gone is the system from first edition that I liked but which wasn’t the easiest for players to grasp without reading the […]
A Quick Note to the Makers of the Next Robin Hood
Saturday, October 7th, 2006I’m going to reserve commenting in detail on the new Robin Hood for a few episodes to see how it comes on. I’m also going to ignore that Robin seems capable of using a 2kg long sword as though it were a throwing dagger. I am going to however make one small suggestion to the […]
The Outsiders: Liverpool doubles for… Everywhere
Friday, October 6th, 2006One of the fun things with living in Liverpool is playing spot the Liverpool location in TV and films doubling for other places. I watched ITV’s The Outsiders that I recorded on Tuesday earlier. Lots of Liverpool to spot including some interior shots that I’m pretty certain were done in the building at the University […]
Historical Novel Weakness
Saturday, September 23rd, 2006I have a weakness for historical novels set in the Napoleonic era. I’d not read any of Alexander Kent’s Bolitho books before. Their a good read but somehow they just make me wish C.F. Forester were still writing Hornblower.
Enough Robin Hood Teasers
Thursday, September 21st, 2006How many teasers for Robin Hood did the BBC make. Seems like every name character from the legend has one. When do we get down to peasant number 6 and 3rd Norman soldier from the left?
Kim's new book Buying Mackenzie's Baby
Thursday, September 21st, 2006My friend Kim Rees‘ second book, Buying Mackenzie’s Baby, went on sale earlier this week and has lept onto the publisher’s top ten chart. As I write this it’s already at number 4.
Spooks does A Very British Coup
Tuesday, September 19th, 2006A Very British Coup + Adrenaline + Lashings of Style = Spooks : Season 5 Episodes 1 & 2 I should have posted this last night and it is a little unfair as Spook’s plot wasn’t identical to A Very British Coup. Neither is it a huge surprise that a coup attempt would include riots, […]
Lookwell
Saturday, August 26th, 2006This made me laugh – Lookwell an early 1990s US sitcom pilot is on YouTube. Vaguely Police Squadish. Found on Kung Fu Monkey Blog