Category Archives: Giant robots

The Ephemeral Year in Review – 2011

As I’ve reached 2012 more or less intact, it’s time for this blog to celebrate by looking at the cul-de-sacs of pop culture I’ve meandered through in the last 12 months… Some of the categories are different from last year, partly … Continue reading

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First blogiversary!

On 31 October 2010, I started this blog. 1 year, 85 posts, 122 comments and 3632 views later and it’s still going. (To my mild surprise.) I’ve covered models and comics, Harrier jump jets and giant robots. Features like Three Things February and … Continue reading

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Return to the workbench…

Back in the mists of time, before I got distracted by cocktails, I used to blog about my models – I think it’s about time I did an update on them. (I also need to get back into blogging on … Continue reading

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What is best?

Elinor and I are rather fond of the early Schwarzenegger film, “Conan the Barbarian“. In one scene, the future governor of California is asked, “What is best in life?” He replies, “To drive your enemies before you, to crush them, … Continue reading

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OK Computer

And I’m back… Apologies for the lack of posting lately – holidays and various other things have meant that I’ve not had a chance to spend time on the blog lately, but normal(ish) service should now return… Future posts should … Continue reading

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Giant Stompy Robots!!!

As a child of the eighties, it’s no surprise that I’m a fan of giant robots. Between the decade’s general technophilia and its obsession with all things Japanese, robots made up a fair portion of its zeitgeist (or at least it … Continue reading

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