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It’s no secret that I love a good game show. At one point, I even wanted to be a question writer for quiz shows. But until recently, it seemed one of the UK’s most successful offerings had passed me by. That’s right. It’s taken almost nine years, but I have finally discovered Taskmaster. Aside from... Continue Reading →
I’m not a big fan of whodunits. Every so often, I’ll catch one of the old classics like Columbo, or Murder, She Wrote, while I also remember tuning in to Diagnosis Murder every weekday afternoon when I got home from school in the 90s. I would argue they are as ‘family-friendly’ as a crime show... Continue Reading →
“She’s a big fan.” – My mum, about me, regarding Take That… …and it’s a pretty accurate description. Mark Owen @ Belfast's Limelight. 'The Art Of Doing Nothing' Tour, 2013. © jacjustjots As those of you who know me will know – I am an unwavering Take That fan. I knew all the choreography and danced... Continue Reading →
When I planned to have a feature with Cliff Simon on my blog, I had hoped it would have been as the result of an interview with the actor. So, to be sitting here now, writing an article that honours his life and memory instead, is both unbelievable and heart-breaking. Last week, the Stargate fandom... Continue Reading →
A French manicure; a bright, bold colour; some funky nail art… I love treating my nails to a nice polish and treatment every so often. Well, more often than not, to be honest, but there is something about the whole experience that makes me feel better. Pic credit: Nailed by Lou Pre-Covid, when normal times... Continue Reading →
A part of me still can’t believe that this interview took place and I was able to speak to the wonderfully talented actor, Suanne Braun. Suanne is known to many within the Stargate SG-1 fandom for her portrayal of the Goa’uld queen, Hathor. She is also a star of the stage and screen, having enjoyed a hugely... Continue Reading →
It’s been a while, but we are back with another Fandemonium review, and it is Sacrifice Moon by Julie Fortune. Blurb Just four days after Major Kawalsky’s death, Colonel Jack O’Neill leads the newly commissioned SG-1 on their first mission through the Stargate. Their destination is Chalcis, a peaceful society at the heart of the Helos Confederacy... Continue Reading →
I’m back and finally making a start on the expansive collection of Fandemonium-published Stargate novels! For the purposes of this project, I’ve chosen to read the novels in the order they were published, rather than where they would sit chronologically within the franchise. So, without further ado... Blurb Tyros – an ancient society teetering on the... Continue Reading →
Well, it looks like this latest round-up is going to be short and sweet because the number of books I managed to read throughout March was a big, fat zero. Okay, so that’s unfair. I did start reading a few books – I just haven’t finished any of them yet (the reasons for this are probably pretty... Continue Reading →
There’s a reason this blog post is so late, and that is purely because I thought I’d posted it already. (File that under “oopsie”). February, as it turned out though, was a very busy month in general so I didn’t get to read as often as I wanted – but I guess two books are... Continue Reading →