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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: School: 1 of 23

Golden Boy At school assembly commencing my lower 6th year (equivalent to U.S 11th grade, I think) the headmaster (U.S. translation: principal), informed us that one of our number would be henceforth running a school society or two, and was, indeed, a boy of remarkable prospects. How this had been determined was not clarifie...
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: Led Zeppelin: 2 of 13

Led Zeppelin formed in 1968, out of a 60's English blues-rock scene, which also produced Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. They disbanded in 1980, with the death of drummer John Bonham. Band instigator was lead guitarist Jimmy Page, formerly with the group "The Yardbirds". Page wanted to form "The New Yardbirds" with a bass player...
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Release the Stars, by Rufus Wainwright: 1 of 2

Rufus Wainwright is the son of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, and brother of Martha Wainwright. To go by Rufus' albums, Broadway musicals were popular in the Wainwright household. His songs often have lush arrangements and orchestration, and a sense of drama; well melodrama. I read in another review that to liste...
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities The superstars of Nickelodeon: 1 of 2

Let's face it, parents, our children watch too much TV. And in particular, too many cartoons. Gone are the days of classic (though violent) cartoon slapstick, as purveyed by 'Tom and Jerry' and 'Road Runner', or the prehistoric social commentary of 'The Flintstones'. Cartoons have become surreal, edgy, and 'in your face' obn...
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Glam rock's place in musical history: 2 of 3

A confession. The first song I remember being excited by was Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part II". In my defense, I was a victim of my age. The 60s had come and gone with me barely cognizant, so that although some 60s tunes sound familiar and nostalgic to me, they've never been personal. They belong to my parents' generati...
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: A Weekend in the City, by Bloc Party: 2 of 3

Reviewing 'A Weekend in the City', the second album from Bloc Party, it's hard to avoid the hackneyed phrases of a myriad other reviews. Foremost is 'sophomore effort', this being, as said, the band's second album. Like most 'sophomore efforts' that follow a successful, 'critically acclaimed' debut, the heat was on to build ...
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Can Beckham save Major League Soccer?: 13 of 16

David Beckham's imminent arrival at the L.A. Galaxy is an exciting prospect for soccer fans in the US. Already his celebrity has brought attention to the league from around the world and it is certain to raise the profile of the game in the US. And for soccer fans in the US who have grown up in other counties, following well...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 203 of 230

10.The success of any sports team is inversely proportional to my interest in them. 9. Inanimate objects conspire against me. Their petty torments are endless, breaking down, getting themselves lost and generally making a nuisance of themselves. 8. Radio commercials. OK, I could get satellite radio, but I'm too cheap. 7. Eve...