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Asahatter, known to his creditors as Bryan Hallett is a writer, performer and sometime philosopher with Murder to Measure, a UK-based murder mystery company.
In his spare time ... er, it's kind of all spare time really, that's how it works when you are paid

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Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Literary magazine reviews: The Believer: 1 of 1
The Believer is an (almost) monthly illustrated magazine and a sister publication to McSweeney's. Both magazines are published by the McSweeney's group based in San Francisco and are noted for their eclectic style and strong design values. Originally to be titled The Optimist, The Believer began life in March 2003 as another... More..
Relationships & Family > The Single Life Singles: The solo dining guide: 12 of 21
Eating out alone can be a depressing but sometimes necessary experience. Maybe you are in a strange town on a work assignment, or you are currently single and just can't face one more night with a microwaved ready-meal on your lap. Whatever the reason you're dining solo, you often have to deal with the indifference and somet... More..
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) Songs with great opening lines: 23 of 39
"I first saw you hanging knickers on the line From that moment on I knew That there could only be one outcome..." I love the quirky songs that tell a tale - the above comes from "Me And You Versus the World" by Space - it immediately sets the tone for the whole song. But consider "I never thought it would happen With me and ... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Authors Biography: Jack Kerouac: 6 of 10
Jack Kerouac (March 12, 1922 October 21, 1969) was a US poet and novelist often credited with being the founder of the "Beat" movement prominent in the mid-20th century. His most famous work, "On the Road" clearly expresses the counter-cultural attitude he adopted to the stuff-shirted conservatism of post war America and pro... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Funniest novels ever: 11 of 18
Laugh and the world laughs with you - unless you're laughing on a train that is. It is one of those rare pleasures in life, being in a social situation which demands some peace and dignity, when reading a real laugh-out-loud novel. As much as you try and conform to expected behavior, those titters and guffaws just have to bu... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Tips for creating characters for a murder mystery: 5 of 8
Crime fiction in general and murder mystery in particular is a popular staple of bookshops, theatre and television drama, and is a genre often tackled by new writers. This article is written from the standpoint of someone who writes mysteries for theatre performance, but the lessons and techniques can be applied to any media... More..
Style & Beauty > Accessories Men's fashion: Classic men's accessories: 6 of 9
For the classic style in men's fashion accessories, one need look no further than James Bond. Throughout the decades he has managed to turn up to fashionable and swanky parties and casinos with just enough fashion accessories to look chic without ruining it all with flashy gaudiness. The keys to his success are: Cufflinks - ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Literary magazine reviews: McSweeney's: 2 of 3
First there was David Eggers, then there was Might, then there was McSweeney's. To give the magazine its full title, Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern is an almost quarterly literary journal first published in San Francisco in 1998. The journal has no prescribed in-house style, in fact each issue is deliberately made to ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Uses for unwanted CDs and books: 14 of 20
The world is full of unwanted CDs and DVDs. And I don't mean the latest Phil Collins album either. I'm referring to all those freebies that fall out of newspapers and magazines when you're carrying them to the check out or that pop through your letter box inviting you to sign up with the latest super-dooper internet service ... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Anticipating the movie version of Underdog: 7 of 9
The list of cute cinematic canines is longer than Rin Tin Tin's tail, but "Underdog" promises to be something different from the norm - a sort of Lassie in Lycra, as a down-on-his-luck beagle named Shoeshine Boy gets the superhero treatment thanks to the experiments of mad scientist Simon Barsinister. Shoeshine Boy becomes t... More..