The Life and Opinions of Andrew Rilstone

But Andrew, remember: you are very, very old. "Revenge of the Sith" is not intended for you. It's basically a kids action movi...

"It says here that this is Star Wars part III. That's funny. I would have thought that there had been more of them than that."...

How is this reason (which is their reason) to judge a scholar worth? By casting a ball at three straight sticks and defending the same with ...

Preliminary review, written after having actually watched the movie. 1: It didn't suck. 2: George Lucas has clearly gone completely insa...

For review of "Revenge of the Sith", see review of "Attack of the Clones", only more so. If you have enjoyed thi...

The intrinsic dignity of labour (as opposed to Labour) I am not convinced by the theory which says that it is better or righter for children...

I want to dislike the new "Doctor Who". And I've tried. It would be so much funnier to be able to rip each episode to shreds a...

From the Indy lettercol: Sir: In my obituary of the actress Margaretta Scott (7 May), a beguiling misprint - which she too would have enjoye...

Question: What is the difference between a socialist and a Tory? One Possible Answer: A socialist believes in Society. A Tory believes that ...

Howard to stand down as Tory leader

This land of such dear souls, this dear, dear land, Dear for her reputation through the world, Is now leas'd out,—I die pronouncing it,—...

How can I go forward when I don't know which way I'm facing? -- John Lennon I suppose I should say something about the election. I h...

So. About three weeks ago, Miguel jumped down from the shelf and said "Andrew, you made a New Years resolution to read me. And it may o...

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Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Tories: Doctor Who Not Too Scary for Under-8s

MediaGuardian.co.uk | Media | Doctor Who 'too scary', say parents

I only just "got" the ending -- why Dickens said "There are more thing in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philoso...

"Exclusive" – Word used by tabloid newspapers to describe a story which is in all the others. Guardian style guide. The makers of...