Entertainment
The 100 Will Return for Sixth Season
I was glad to hear today that The 100 had been renewed for a sixth season after a very promising start to season five. Season five started late last month and I have enjoyed the […]
Blog
Books
Pre-reviewing The Licanius Trilogy
Next month, I will conclude seven years of studies. This means no more lectures. No more essays. No more exams. I am hoping that it will also mean having more time for reading fiction. I […]
Entertainment
Superman on TV in the Last Three Decades
Even though I watch and enjoy many superhero TV series I cannot really claim to be a comic book geek. I have only superficial knowledge of superheroes and I can count with one hand the […]
Entertainment
Mazinger Z: Infinity
As a kid in the Philippines in the 70s, you were either a fan of Voltes V or Mazinger Z, the two most popular super robot manga series at the time. I liked both but […]
Entertainment
Robin Hood the Arrow?
I loved Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves in 1991, despite Kevin Costner’s accent. I was indifferent towards Russell Crowe’s version in 2010. And now in 2018 we have another Robin Hood movie, this time starring […]
Entertainment
Will DC Universe Outfly Netflix?
A Netflix alternative that shows nothing but DC superheroes? Count me in! Despite my previous post that suggested that there may be too many superhero shows on TV at the moment, the geek in me […]
Entertainment
Remembering Storybook International
As a lover of fairy tales, I loved to watch Storybook International as a child. Produced by HTV (a TV region in England), the series showcased a different folk tale or fairy story every week. […]
Potpourri
Goodbye, Maplin!
So, electronics chain Maplin has announced it will be closing all its branches and even its website. Like many others, I’m saddened by the news. I’ve spent many happy hours walking around branches of Maplin. […]
Site Dev
Happy to be with Namecheap
I have been with Namecheap for just 24 hours and already I feel that I have made the right move. The experience that I am getting is so much more pleasant than with Dragify/Ahead Hosting […]
Site Dev
Transformation to a News Portal
Two days ago, I stumbled upon Just Free Themes which had a few news themes that looked not only pleasing to the eye but functional. For a while, I had been thinking of replacing the […]