Dear Diary,

Neil Brand is prince amongst men and his documentaries are fucking awesome. (more…)

Dear Diary,

I’m bored of my recent blogs.  Let’s have something different.  Here are 5 settings of classic showdowns that form the finale of epic stories:

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The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

A quick glance over her shoulder, and Angharad saw the shadows of the men appear far behind them.

“We have to hurry!”, she shouted, but by now their horse was utterly exhausted and their pace was slowing.  Without saying a word, Matthew took the stern rope in his hand, pulled himself up and over the roof of the boat with the other, and jumped onto the path.  He spun around, wrapping the rope across his torso, and then he hooked it over his shoulder and pulled.  His dark face crumpled into a frown as his back hunched over and he forced his way forward; his bulk now another stumbling dark shape against the reddening sky. (more…)

 

A photo posted by James Bell (@jamesbellcentral) on Jan 1, 2015 at 2:02am PST

Dear Diary,

I’m a bit hungover, I’ll be perfectly honest.

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