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About Guthlac

An artist, historian and middle aged man who'se aim in life is to try and enjoy as much of it as he can

Right Click Synonym

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Guthlac

This morning I was introduced to a wonderful phrase ‘…right click synonyms…’ which is probably most prevalent amongst students with an essay to finish and a lack of language skills – their salvation is just a right click away.  This … Continue reading →

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There’s nothing left…all gone

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Guthlac

As 2016 progresses I become more and more depressed over just about everything in public life.  In Britain we are facing a pointless referendum that could and possibly will plunge the political world into years of turmoil or just the Tory … Continue reading →

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Introducing the apocrypha of Hermaphrodora Weasley

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Guthlac

Harry Potter, as with all great sagas, reaches a point where it becomes heresy to claim that there might be a different version.   This would be to suggest that perhaps the wonderful Ms J.K. Rowling might have missed things … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Coal

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Guthlac

Left side right side…sometimes I feel both hemispheres are pulling my brain apart.  I think I might already have mentioned that I only have certain RAM available for any mental tasks I might wish to complete in a day and … Continue reading →

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Double Maths in a Pale Green Ocean

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Guthlac

Sometimes I feel that I am back in the fifth year looking out of the window wondering when double maths will finish.  It wasn’t that I wasn’t that bad at maths it was just that, well not to put too … Continue reading →

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Watch Lady Gaga’s new Las Vegas act…truly depressing

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Guthlac

Take a look at this video on YouTube…in my humble opinion one of the worst things I have ever seen Lady Gaga perform – all glitz and no heart. http://youtu.be/3fGBZhsa4VU Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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I hear him

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Guthlac

Oh she’s here again….the woman with a child in her eyes.  She is very understanding but totally unobtainable…. I haven’t got the first clue what that means…and I wrote it.  Oh it is wonderful how the brain works.  Pip Pip.

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Charnwood – No. 2

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Guthlac

Second session on the Playground of the Midlands project – beautiful day, good company and decent food – Perfection.   If you are ever in the area then it is worth visiting the Thrussington Village Shop for a nice cup … Continue reading →

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You can’t disguise

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Guthlac

Ho hey ho…as Paul Mccartney might say.

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Mixed Cultural Inputs

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Guthlac

Over the past few days I have been consuming a strange bag of creative dishes.  Earlier this week I watched the rather enjoyable movie Man Up starring Lake Bell (the link gives you a feel for what I mean) and Simon … Continue reading →

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