I encounter a lot of this these days. Not entirely sure if it's come about due to years of "OMG! Government overspend!!!" headlines or if it's just 'the way of things'. … (View Post)

There is a quite good 'of the moment' Timewatch episode just called "A Cold War" from 1991. Worth tracking down for it's version of history right as the Soviet empire was col… (View Post)

Happy new year, everyone! I've got a big slow-cooker chilli on the go to see me through the next few cold days. Lots of chorizo in it which is making the kitchen smell comforting already. (View Post)

"Colossus: The Forbin Project" is an excellent film. I've recommended it to quite a few people down the years. Sadly overlooked. I could see it (and the follow-up novel) making a very … (View Post)

I recall an Important Person at my day job demanding that we installed backup generators at the cost of tens to hundreds of thousands of pounds because there had been a power-cut and his desktop had … (View Post)