Shamefully I had never seen the original two mini series of V, so my only exposure to the concept was new V, with added Erica Evans. Thankfully during my recent convalescence that all changed, I watched the original and I’m damn glad I did. Now I’m not going to write a thesis here on my … Continue reading
WARNING: This Blog is about hospitals, operations and stuff so if you are squeamish don’t read it. Before I go any further I want to say thanks to the nurses and doctors at Caerphilly Miners Hospital who looked after me for the last couple of days. They were awesome and proved beyond a doubt that … Continue reading
With the moving done the wife and I are currently farm sitting in Pontypridd. Said Welsh town is famous for two things. Firstly it is the birthplace of a little known singer called Tom Jones and secondly its where a huge chunk of the Russell T Davies era of Dr Who (and Torchwood) was filmed.* … Continue reading
My new job means that the family Savage will have to invest in a new car. Now to me this sounds like a rather tenuous reason to write a blog and do some fantasy geek shopping. So I ask you gentle reader to journey with me to the Nerd car showroom where we can choose … Continue reading
As I type this I am sat in an empty room* with only a cat for company. This cat in fact, his name is Fluffy** and he is the smartest cat in the world. I first met Fluffy very early on when I was dating my (now) wife. His first act on meeting me was … Continue reading
I’m sure if you are on Facebook at the moment you have been sent (or will soon be sent) the 15 Albums challenge. In case you haven’t here is the gist.Don’t take too long to think about it. Fifteen albums you’ve heard that will always stick with you. List the first fifteen you can recall … Continue reading
So I have given up numbering these but if you don’t know by now this is part of a series of blogs where I take a look at the TV/Books/Films that shaped me into the geek I am today. Back in the 80’s when I was a kid the best TV programs were show at … Continue reading
I was raised in a small town called Dursley that sits in the Cotswolds surrounded by some pretty stunning scenery. The town itself is a small market town that has seen it’s glory days long passed but that does not change the fact it was my home for many years and a big part of … Continue reading
Recently I compiled a list of my top 10 favorite films, in the interest of full disclosure for this blog I have listed them below. 10. Hot Fuzz9. Lost in Translation8. The Empire Strikes Back7. Commando6. The Incredibles5. Inception4. Jaws3. Jurassic Park2. Raiders of the Lost Ark1. Ghostbusters. Now as a list I think that … Continue reading
I am in awe of Stephen Moffatt, not only has the man taken Dr Who to new levels of awesome he has also co written one of the best adaptations of Sherlock Holmes I have ever seen*. However even I was skeptical that he could pull of a modern take on Sherlock Holmes without it … Continue reading