Calvary trailer: thou shalt not kill (except with comedy)
Or maybe with wry black dramedy.
Month: December 2013
London photo of the day: Trafalgar Square Christmas tree
Donated every year by the people of Oslo, as thanks for Britain’s help in World War II.
it’s almost not worth taking a break…
I’m still catching up on essential behind-the-scenes stuff I didn’t do while I was visiting with my brother. So if it looks like I’m still away this week… I’m not. Also too: Please subscribe.
Doctor Who thing: easy-peasy TARDIS cake
Well, it looks relatively easy, anyway, if you have some basic baking skills…
Godzilla trailer: let’s hope it’s sort of a Monsters sequel
Gareth Edwards’ wonderfully original first film was about people and ideas, so maybe this reboot will be, too…
London photo of the day: lighting a candle for Nelson Mandela
Outside the South African High Commission in Trafalgar Square…
evening clickbait: RogerEbert.com gets a sex change; Christmas pop-culture horror; fandom future; coming soon (or not) Boats!
Stuff I found on the Net today.
Doctor Who thing: petition to name newly discovered planet “HD 106906 b” Gallifrey
Alas, the International Astronomical Union is unlikely to be open to the suggestion.
Nymphomaniac trailer: women in pain, men laughing about it (NSFW)
I see a lot of damaged, wounded, screaming women here. I don’t see men doing anything except inflict pain and grin about women’s pain. I wonder why that could be…
London photo of the day: spectacular sunset
Outside the National Gallery, looking west from Trafalgar Square.
