How I’m Doing 6/21- Halfway Through the Year Already

It's the June check in on how I'm doing in terms of health and wellbeing. Can't believe we're over halfway through 2021 already! Anyway, please enjoy the video and if you can spare some cash, you can sponsor me in the Diabetes UK Million Steps Challenge right here. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1i2br7irA7c Any thoughts? You know what to …

Film Review: Army of the Dead

Zack Snyder's directorial debut was a zombie movie, 2004's remake of Dawn of the Dead, a movie that I really liked so his return to the undead genre, especially one featuring Dave Bautista leading a team on a heist in a zombie ravaged Las Vegas sounded right up my street. Unfortunately the movie suffers from …

Film Review: Raya and the Last Dragon

The latest Disney animated movie is a gorgeous, gripping and entertaining fantasy adventure which continues the studio's current hot streak. While it lacks some of the traditional Disney aspects (songs and a major villain) it continues their ability to tell fantastic, moving stories with likeable, memorable characters. The film is set in Kumandra, a once …

How I’m Doing 5/21- Another Lap Around the Sun Done

It's the monthly vlog on how I'm doing in terms of mental health and general wellbeing. Apologies that posts to this blog have slowed down, will try and crack on with some reading and film watching so I can start some reviews again. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kvk5B7bTYwM Any thoughts? You know what to do. BETEO.

How I’m Doing 4/21- Back In Work

This is the update for April, and I talk about returning to work, and how that's going so far. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0NoI-sfZxc0 Any thoughts? You know what to do. BETEO.

Book Review: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone

This book is a little different from the ones I normally review because while it's definitely fiction it's not a traditional novel. This is part of the Fighting Fantasy series, and they're a series of roleplaying books where the reader chooses how the action unfolds. I've done books like this as a kid, but this …

Book Review: Cofiwch Dryweryn by Mari Emlyn

I think one of the things would surprise teenage Chris is how much of a proud Cymro I have become as I got older. I support independence, I vote Plaid Cymru and I get angry about the way my country, and its language, are routinely insulted, dismissed or ignored. And it seems I'm not alone …

Book Review: Werewolf By Moonlight by Guy N. Smith

This is the second book by Guy N. Smith that I've read this year, having really enjoyed Night of the Crabs, This book is another fast moving, pulpy horror novel, but does have a major flaw. Namely, the hero of the story Gordon Hall. He's not the most likeable bloke, and while some of this …

How I’m Doing 3/21- Setbacks and Selfies

Monthly update on health and wellbeing, and I mention this twitter account which runs best album polls which I've found a good way to pass the time. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tOGJx298pBk Any thoughts? You know what to do. BETEO.

Flash Friday: The White Album

The attic was the last room, and he'd cleared most of it when he found the album.It had a white cover, the ones downstairs had been red and blue. And he didn't recognise the women in the photos.His uncle's exes?There were five women featured, all of them blondes. Uncle Terry had a type obviously.Each one …