Yup, like the Israelis in Gaza, this is why it is good to have foreign journalists in a country to observe and report. If anyone ever slags off the BBC I would tell them the BBC Persian/world service… (View Post)

I would have guessed correctly, because I knew the story. Kirstie Alley was the true Saavik, if only they could have convinced her to come back in The Undiscovered Country to replace Valeris. (View Post)

This is the greatest cover of not just Common People but any song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugLc8sZlK0s&list=RDugLc8sZlK0s&start_radio=1 (View Post)

Anyhoo. I have just discovered after years in limbo the Kevin Smith film Dogma is now available for digital download at Apple/Amazon etc. One of my all time favourite films that ended up in limbo tha… (View Post)

I mentioned the other night that my Persian friends said when the internet was cut in Iran that was a bad sign, that's usually the precursor for state murder and repression. Tonight they are bra… (View Post)