Red iPod “List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now, shaping your spring. Post these instructions in your blog along with your 7 songs. Then tag 7 other people to [...]

Seals on the Isle of Man On my first day out on the Isle of Man I drove to the Langness Peninsula, for a first light house watch. I had to ask my way several times. I could see the lighthouse, but could not seem to find the road that would lead me to it. [...]

Love in London This is London Here is one of the lovely songs from the soundtrack of the great Dan in real life. The whole soundtrack has been created especially for this film by Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre Leche. And I think he has done a marvelous job, the songs integrate perfectly with the film. Too [...]

The Dutchman sails as her captain commands-uh. This is one of the most awesome pieces of movie soundtrack I have heard in a long time. And the scene belonging to this piece of music is one of the greatest shots in At World’s End. The music reminds me of Once upon a Time in the [...]

Imagine I don’t know what it is, but if my horoscope today (Friday that is – wait a minute – since when did I start believing those things – well since they started writing thing like these) writes a fine mist has settled over your brain and your thoughts are not clear than that is [...]

The Vertical Hour – Bill Nighy After nearly 2 weeks, digesting both the trip and the play (I still haven’t really landed in London yet, it’s a weird feeling), it’s time for a personal review of The Vertical Hour. I warn you up front, it has become a long post, that’s what happens when my [...]

“What did he write in your book?” “Not going to tell you.” “Something nice, it makes you smile I can see it.” “Not too many people who can do that, I can assure you.” “Can I?” “You might, possibly.” “Are you in a bad mood?” “Well, my voice sounds like I have been hanging out [...]

I want it now The subtle difference between knowing what you want, and knowing what you need is probably one of the hardest things to learn. Yes I am a Tragic Romantic. Cos you’ve got my heart in a headlock You stopped the blood and made my head soft And god knows You’ve got me [...]

Crazy Chick OK. Stand up. Check your room. Is there space enough? Make sure of that, particularly on the floor. Put the volume up. Take off shoes unless they are comfortable. Ready? Press play. (Too late …) Go nuts for a minute or three. Realize that the lyrics aren’t great, but let’s state here that [...]

Drawing with Light Drawing with lights in Dingwalls : Love Actually in Lights It was about half a year ago I last saw her, in Dingwalls in Camden. At that time I had just arrived in London. Now 6 months later, Camden is a place I know relatively well, and I am no longer that [...]

Kaiser Chiefs Not only did I get a subscription for the BFI/NFT for my birthday from my colleagues, they also gave me half a year of Love. Lovely, Actually, I need Love. And despite the fact that I do think you need to see a film in the darkness of a cinema, this turned out [...]

So on Trafalgar Square I looked up at Nelson, to call down Davy first of all, as they seem to hang around all the time. Understandable, as Nelson is a sea man too, and he even has sailed the Caribbean Sea too, so lots of men talk going on up there. But I also needed [...]

I woke up dreaming I was asleep The black birds call Calling me I woke up dreaming I had escaped To where the leaves never fall And nothing breaks (The Dallas Guild – Men in White Coats)

(And no it is not him this time). Close your eyes and press play.