This article was originally (partially) a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots of images and short responses.The text is about the image below that paragraph. Time to review ‘The Vikings’!What? No, not that silly History Channel television show, pfff, don’t be silly.I of course mean the 1958 film with … More Film review: ‘The Vikings’ (1958)
This article was originally (partially) a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots of images and short responses.The text is about the image below that paragraph. Let’s check out ‘The Seven Works of Mercy’, painted by the Master of Alkmaar in 1504.His real name is sadly unknown. The painting shows … More Art review: ‘The seven works of Mercy’, by the Master of Alkmaar (1504)
This article was originally (partially) a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots of images and short responses.The text is about the image below that paragraph. It’s been a few years since I played this, but it’s regularly for sale on Steam, so if you’re into history themed games and … More Game review: Battlefield 1 Revolution (2016)
Where and when soap was first invented and by whom is a mystery; we just don’t know.That’s because it happened before people were writing things down, or at least before someone felt the need to specifically write about soap.We also don’t know how it was invented but it was probably by accident. Important: this article … More The history of soap
This two page drawing by Harry Grant Dart was published in Puck magazine in 1908 and shows the nightmare of some Edwardian chaps; women having the same fun they were having!But if you allow women to smoke… whatever next?! Let’s look at a few details. A widow, in stead of hiding indoors crying and mourning … More Art review: ‘For the benefit of those ladies who ask the right to smoke in public’, by Harry Grant Dart (1908).
In 1514 Thomas Murner published ‘Ein andechtig geistliche Badenfart’ in which he used the very recognisable visit to the bathhouse as an allegory.The illustrations give us a really nice insight into what a bath house visit was like. My Latin is non-existent so I had google translate it, don’t put too much trust into the … More Book review: ‘Ein andechtig geistliche Badenfart’ by Thomas Murner (1514)
This article was originally (partially) a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots of images and short responses.The text is about the image below that paragraph.Game review: Here it finally is, my review of ‘Kingdom Come Deliverance’, some of you have been asking me to review this game for ages! … More Game review: Kingdom Come Deliverance I (2018)
This article was originally a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots of images and short responses.The text is about the image below that paragraph. Happy Shrove Tuesday.For many it was/is a day when you try to use up all your food in preparation for Lent, which of course is … More Art review: The Pancake Bakery, by Pieter Aertsen, (1560)
I’ve loved some of the releases in the Mafia franchise so I was really looking forward to this one, unfortunately I was disappointed. Anyway, here’s my review of ‘Mafia: The Old Country‘, as usual, be warned, there will be spoilers and annoying detail obsessed nagging. First the trailer: The game is gorgeous, these days that’s … More Game review: Mafia: The Old Country (2025)
This article was originally a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots of images and short responses.The text is about the image below that paragraph. Going to watch the film ‘Outlander‘ from 2008 because one of you told me I should.Review time! The poster looks horrific but I LOVE John … More Film review: ‘Outlander’ (2008)
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