Just to make things easier for all you neurotics the world over, here's a nice page especially for you so you can see what the stories on this attempt at a blog are all about without getting lost amidst endless pages of waffle... If they're not featured on that index-thing on the right over there, keep scrolling down the main pages till you find 'em... Enjoy!
Robert's Synopsis-type Things...
The Great Composers:
A refreshing new study chronicling the true personalities of some of classical music's best-loved composers. New evidence unearthed by former Radio 3 Showbiz Correspondent Godfrey Hall-Chambers reveals how in reality our heroes frequented a seedy world of Sex, Drugs and Baroque 'n' Roll...
Forgotten Password?
Ever struggled to remember that crucial password whilst surfing the net? Gifted a shiny new laptop from the heavens, one reformed technophobe gets carried away with the concept of internet security... Trouble is, will his already-shredded nerves cope with an obsession for the cast-iron code word?
Robert's Synopsis-type Things...
Death by Dinner Party:
Chewed up and spat out by one or two unfortunate matrimonial experiences, a socially inept wreck struggles to deal with the terrifying implications of a received invitation to dinner. Could this signal the end of the world? Probably.
Party Poopers:
Faced with the daunting prospect of coming up with a party theme to rival those of their young daughter’s affluent and expectant acquaintances, two jaded parents decide to adopt a novel approach – a good old fashioned party at home for the lucky few. Well, it seemed a good idea at the time...
Shopping on the Brain:
Who’d have thought that a simple trip round a supermarket could unearth such a rich spectrum of psychological disorder amongst the browsing clientele? Supposedly educated by one or two library books on the subject, one customer embarks on a voyage of discovery amidst the bustling aisles...
Waiting Room Resurrection:
A trip to the doctor’s to restore various ailing functions becomes a fight for survival for one patient confronted with a waiting room inhabited by a diverse pool of germ-ridden locals. It seems a miracle may be required simply to get out alive.
Philosophical Discussions:
Professor Menzies von Hhoffmmann, the renowned amateur philosopher, takes us on an enlightening journey through some of the more fundamental questions posed by an often confusing world. Destined to become a benchmark in absurdity, if nothing else.
The Great Composers:
A refreshing new study chronicling the true personalities of some of classical music's best-loved composers. New evidence unearthed by former Radio 3 Showbiz Correspondent Godfrey Hall-Chambers reveals how in reality our heroes frequented a seedy world of Sex, Drugs and Baroque 'n' Roll...
Forgotten Password?
Ever struggled to remember that crucial password whilst surfing the net? Gifted a shiny new laptop from the heavens, one reformed technophobe gets carried away with the concept of internet security... Trouble is, will his already-shredded nerves cope with an obsession for the cast-iron code word?
The Nou Generation:
Rupert Hames reports on the growing underground movement of writers and directors throwing out the rulebook of the traditional Hollywood film genre. Are we witnessing a new dawn in film making, or will this potential revolution be quashed by a bewildered audience reluctant to venture into the unknown?
Harry:
Share an evening with Harry. Sensitive, introspective, and extremely neurotic, Harry has struggled in life more than most, and it’s beginning to show. Hopefully a bottle of wine and a curry are all that’s needed to finally help him move on from the past... Or, perhaps it might take a little bit more than that...
The Entertainer:
Rudy Fishkin. The man, the legend, the slightly eccentric octogenarian with a new book to plug. Discover the real personality behind one of New York’s most famous show business exports in this revealing interview unearthed amidst the glossy pages of that not-so well known Hollywood weekly, Entertainment Occasionally...
Bad Dinghy Sailing for Dummies:
Tired of all those instructional manuals written by former round-the-world yachtsmen that wax eloquent on the perfect “tack” and the £400 waterproof? Perhaps a flick through Bad Dinghy Sailing for Dummies might provide the confidence boost required to finally get your boat out of the garage and brave an appearance on the marina. Being good at being bad never sounded such fun...
1 Comment:
Blogging can be harmful to health. Very harmful. Particularly if you upset the wrong person online whose idea you may have pinched just a little bit... One can never be too careful dealing with the inhabitants of this planet, as one worryingly naive and mistakenly boisterous blogger discovered...
Blind Ambition:
Some people never give up. In the dog-eat-dog world that is today’s publishing market, this can of course be an extremely valuable asset. However, there surely comes a point when most of us realise that we may not actually be destined to be the next J. K. Rowling, after all. Well, I did say most of us. Read on to discover just how blind ambition can be...
Gift of the Gaffe:
For those prone to the faux pas, this may make uncomfortable reading. We are all sometimes stuck for words, but when you’re a terminally neurotic Groom stood before an expectant audience, desperation can lead to those words coming out rather the wrong way. And that’s before hitting the Champagne to calm the nerves...
Conversations with Myself:
Oh dear. It seems an aspiring writer’s stubborn refusal to listen to that oh-so-annoying voice of reason from the boys upstairs may have fuelled those worryingly dysfunctional creative juices... Apparently unable to experiment with any alternative to his favoured flowery art-form, our author-in-denial may have finally lost the plot. Suspend reality for a few moments, and whatever you do, don’t answer that phone...
Friends Like These:
For many of us, a leisurely scroll down our beloved Facebook News Feed is likely to involve exposure to various less-than-earth-shattering thoughts/observations posted by a bunch of strangers masquerading as lifelong friends. Here, in an excerpt from his new book, Social Networking and the Subconscious, Dr Leonard Hirschbaum explores the hidden meaning behind such near-revelations, and in the process questions the true intelligence of some of our higher-functioning soul-mates...
Not Responding:
Love them or hate them, it is becoming increasingly difficult to exist in today's bewildering world without the ability to successfully operate a computer. When they work properly, they can help make life so much easier. When they don't, we wonder why we bought the stupid thing in the first place. All is not lost however, as after only a quick flick through the Top Ten Tips section of the almost-existent "IT Matters?" magazine, the user of the more temperamental desktops of the planet need fret no more... Well, maybe not as much, anyway.
Coming soon... Something half-decent, with a bit of luck...
The Entertainer:
Rudy Fishkin. The man, the legend, the slightly eccentric octogenarian with a new book to plug. Discover the real personality behind one of New York’s most famous show business exports in this revealing interview unearthed amidst the glossy pages of that not-so well known Hollywood weekly, Entertainment Occasionally...
Bad Dinghy Sailing for Dummies:
Tired of all those instructional manuals written by former round-the-world yachtsmen that wax eloquent on the perfect “tack” and the £400 waterproof? Perhaps a flick through Bad Dinghy Sailing for Dummies might provide the confidence boost required to finally get your boat out of the garage and brave an appearance on the marina. Being good at being bad never sounded such fun...
1 Comment:
Blogging can be harmful to health. Very harmful. Particularly if you upset the wrong person online whose idea you may have pinched just a little bit... One can never be too careful dealing with the inhabitants of this planet, as one worryingly naive and mistakenly boisterous blogger discovered...
Blind Ambition:
Some people never give up. In the dog-eat-dog world that is today’s publishing market, this can of course be an extremely valuable asset. However, there surely comes a point when most of us realise that we may not actually be destined to be the next J. K. Rowling, after all. Well, I did say most of us. Read on to discover just how blind ambition can be...
Gift of the Gaffe:
For those prone to the faux pas, this may make uncomfortable reading. We are all sometimes stuck for words, but when you’re a terminally neurotic Groom stood before an expectant audience, desperation can lead to those words coming out rather the wrong way. And that’s before hitting the Champagne to calm the nerves...
Conversations with Myself:
Oh dear. It seems an aspiring writer’s stubborn refusal to listen to that oh-so-annoying voice of reason from the boys upstairs may have fuelled those worryingly dysfunctional creative juices... Apparently unable to experiment with any alternative to his favoured flowery art-form, our author-in-denial may have finally lost the plot. Suspend reality for a few moments, and whatever you do, don’t answer that phone...
Friends Like These:
For many of us, a leisurely scroll down our beloved Facebook News Feed is likely to involve exposure to various less-than-earth-shattering thoughts/observations posted by a bunch of strangers masquerading as lifelong friends. Here, in an excerpt from his new book, Social Networking and the Subconscious, Dr Leonard Hirschbaum explores the hidden meaning behind such near-revelations, and in the process questions the true intelligence of some of our higher-functioning soul-mates...
Not Responding:
Love them or hate them, it is becoming increasingly difficult to exist in today's bewildering world without the ability to successfully operate a computer. When they work properly, they can help make life so much easier. When they don't, we wonder why we bought the stupid thing in the first place. All is not lost however, as after only a quick flick through the Top Ten Tips section of the almost-existent "IT Matters?" magazine, the user of the more temperamental desktops of the planet need fret no more... Well, maybe not as much, anyway.
Coming soon... Something half-decent, with a bit of luck...
