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Adventures with Netflix: Doctor Who, Series 5

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Roisin

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It took me quite a while to mourn David Tennant and move on to Series 5. But I did it! So how does the Matt Smith era shape up? 

Posted in TV Tagged adventures with netflix, Alex Kingston, Doctor Who, Eleven, Karen Gillan, Matt Smith

Elliot Rodger, misogyny and guns: Can these killings be prevented?

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Roisin

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Update: Christopher Martinez’s father, Richard, has spoken out on gun control, watch what he has to say here:  While we in Ireland kept and eye on our local and European election results this weekend, news emerged from the US of … Continue reading →

Posted in News Tagged America, California, Ellior Rodger, gun control, guns, mass shooting, misogyny, news opinion, PUA, US, violence

On the Bookshelf: May 2014 (The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt)

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Roisin

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I seem to have hit a bit of a brick wall of late with my writing- anyway, here is a review of of Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch… 

Posted in Books Tagged Amsterdam, art, books, Carel Fabritius, Donna Tartt, Las Vegas, May, New York, On the bookshelf, painting, review, The Goldfinch

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