December 19, 2006
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on Blair’s foreign policy: the aftermath
I done gone done a post over at The Sharpener based on the latest Chatham House report on Blair’s foreign policy legacy. Word of warning – get yourself a thermos of tea ready before you start… It’s a long ‘un…
December 6, 2006
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As others are plugging books, I thought I may as well do the same. As such, an extract from my delightful book on The Lord of the Rings is now up on the self-promotion part of the site – an … Continue reading
December 1, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Was working until 3:30am, so will mostly be spending this morning drinking coffee and wondering if it’s possible for eyes to turn to stone and start bleeding, as mine feel like they’re doing. I’m then going to wander off to … Continue reading
November 28, 2006
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That McKeating has a book out, a lovely roundup of the best of British blogging from the last year or so, give or take. It’s really rather good – even though I’m in it. In fact, it’s largely to spite … Continue reading
November 22, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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A new little something from me over at The Sharpener.
November 14, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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On the day of the Royal Premiere of Casino Royale (not the cult classic with Peter Sellers and Orson Welles, obviously), I’ve been jumping on the Bond bandwaggon over at my movie blog. So go on – pop along and … Continue reading
November 1, 2006
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Something new from me over at The Sharpener, providing some context to John Reid’s recent comments about the need for fresh innovation to combat terrorism.
October 20, 2006
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on A new movie blog from yours truly
I have been busy on a number of real-world projects over the last couple of months, hence the decline in posts here. That should all change soon. Now, however, I can reveal one of them: a return to my writing … Continue reading
September 28, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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First, Mick Fealty is up for an award for his superb Northern Irish politics blog Slugger O’Toole – which if you don’t read already you really should. Here are a few reasons why he deserves to be voted one of … Continue reading
September 26, 2006
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on A new Euromyth…
It’s been a while, but something new from me over at The Sharpener: the snappily-titled A new Euromyth – born from the EU doing its job exactly as it should. (I’ll never make a Sun Sub-editor…)
September 17, 2006
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It’s Britblog Roundup time again!Apologies in advance, by the by – posting is likely to be even more sparse over the coming week as ever more work piles up. I’m still after suggestions of decent film blogs though – read … Continue reading
September 16, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Still insanely busy, so have more blogs – here to remind me to blogroll them as much as anything: the Times’ Daniel Finkelstein is still getting up to speed, but shows promise, while the Guardian’s Steven Poole (who once wrote … Continue reading
September 14, 2006
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on More new blogs
Speaking of new blogging talent, you really ought to check out brand spanking new Britblogger Not Saussure, who I’m going to plug now even though he asked me to hold off until he’s got the hang of the thing. He’s … Continue reading
September 13, 2006
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on Another new blog
Via Larry, someone who most certainly should have been on my recent new blog roundup: Scottish blogger Flying Rodent. Top stuff. Random quote: “A real human truth was revealed to me by September 11th – lawyers hate being put on … Continue reading