Month: September 2008

Paul Newman

What can you say about Paul Newman that has not already been said over the past few days? Amongst the stories of celebrities falling out of taxis drunk, or flashing their bits to the press it seems that the defenition of the words ‘icon’ or ‘legend’ have all but been lost yet Paul Newman was …

Please just Mr

What is it with people calling you by an incorrect title? Maybe it is just one of those trivial things that bug me and nobody else? “Excuse me Sir…” – I am not a Sir, that title is bestowed on those who have been knighted by the Queen “Hey Boss” – No..I am not your …

Thanks Hicky!

One of my most favourite sportsman and icons retired through injury this week. Graeme Hick’s cricket career came to an abrupt end Wednesday as his final season before retirement was cut short by injury. The Worcestershire faithful will miss the chance to say one last goodbye to their favourite adopted son after the 42-year-old Zimbabwe-born …

The end of an era

So today saw the last ever episode of Grange Hill on BBC 1. I must admit that I have not watched the show for a number of years but it was still a VITAL part of my childhood. The drama has tackled tough issues such as drugs and teenage pregnancy, but was axed after TV …

Why play god?

This week saw the start of a 20 year project, using a particle accelerator, The Large Hydron Collidor (LHC) scientists hope to unravel the secrets of how the universe began. 8,000 scientists from 85 countries want to analyse the particle collision and hopefully recreate how the universe began so they can “Learn from this”. Of …