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Why popular culture is obsessed with Zombies

Posted by Stuart Farrimond ⋅ October 31, 2012 ⋅ 3 Comments

Flesh-eating marauding monsters - frightening? You betcha. Like many of us, I love a good scare every so often and Halloween is a great time to do it. In terms of nightmarish thoughts, there’s little to top a zombie apocalypse. The prospect of being chased by a half-decomposed Granny truly scares me. They say adrenaline-stimulating … Continue reading →

Bemused by The Great British Bake Off

Posted by Stuart Farrimond ⋅ October 17, 2012 ⋅ Leave a comment

I couldn’t help but laugh. “James’ choux pastry isn’t rising – it’s a real disaster” the commentator said in tones as if poor James’ house had just fallen down. I peered over my wife’s shoulder to see the unfolding catastrophe: anxious looking cooks whisked, poured and prayed (whilst gazing into ovens). An elderly woman wandered … Continue reading →