Max Raymond

Read:

It’s Only A Movie by Mark Kermode. I’m already halfway through it after two days and it is a fascinating read, full of funny and entertaining anecdotes. I wish there were still tickets left for the upcoming London leg of his book tour at the Clapham Picturehouse but it’s sold out.

Watch:

Invictus, which is a very satisfactory and well-directed film based on the South African team that stunned the world of rugby union to win the World Cup in 1995 in the midst of a nation coming to terms with the aftermath of apartheid. Morgan Freeman is terrific as President Nelson Mandela and the film in general, if you can forgive the ultra corny ending, will provide good entertainment for two hours.

Listen:

A short podcast but a highly emotive one from the Today programme on Radio 4 (This is a direct mp3 link, so right-click and save it to wherever you keep such files). Ray Gosling speaks about his confessions in a regional Inside Out documentary on the BBC that he suffocated a former lover who was dying with an Aids-related illness under the instructions of a pact that was made between the two of them. It’s an absolutely unbelievable story that has caused quite a debate and this interview, although brief, is well worth a listen.

On a non-related note, I’m currently busy with the following:

1. A feature project for uni that is now going in the right direction, for once. I don’t think any of my features have been smooth going so this will be a relief if all goes to plan.
2. The ‘project that shan’t be named at this moment in time’. Slowly but surely we’re getting there but things have stalled in one area.
3. Constant Musical Chairs posts but I’ve got plenty of things to write about, which is good.
4. Work experience/job applications.

I’d like to say I’m busy, but the weather today, which was a depressing grey and rainy day isn’t an inspiring backdrop. Oh well.