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Gone with the Wind is Triumph of the Will
With a lifelong interest in cinema including a defunct vocation as a screenwriter I had a requirement to watch the film Gone with the...
Sam Darling
Jun 13, 20204 min read


Girls of physics
There were certain points in my education when my natural interest in science fiction veered into interest in actual science. There were...
Sam Darling
Apr 19, 20204 min read


On watching The Crown
My partner was a little bit unintentionally dismissive when I told him how much my girlfriends and I have enjoyed watching The Crown. It...
Sam Darling
Jan 17, 20172 min read


Even shoes are political
My eldest has some atypical brain things that make her hilarious and challenging. She’s probably going to be like a friend of mine who...
Sam Darling
Dec 12, 20162 min read


My Feminists are wrong to defend Princess Leia’s appearance
The Force Awakens is a touchstone cultural moment that’s sparked plenty of discussion and it’s no surprise that one of the topics would...
Sam Darling
Jan 1, 20162 min read


Boys & genetic destiny
I grew up in a talented family that holds the idea that talent runs in a family as a form of destiny. My grandfather, Roger, was a cold...
Sam Darling
Apr 13, 20153 min read


Star Trek Into Darkness – some thoughts
Preface: I had a great time. I’m a movie fiend and Trekkie of long standing and this reboot is joyous good fun. I’m sharing these random...
Sam Darling
May 26, 20133 min read
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