Zatoichi

Directed by and Starring Takeshi Kitano and the alluring Tandanobu Asano, Zatoichi is the story of a nomadic blind masseur and master swordsman who arrives at a remote mountain village to find it being exploited by a ruthless gang leader. He also encounters two dangerously seductive geishas with a taste for revenge. Sublime film, action packed and funny. Full of twists and turns to keep you guessing right till the very end.

Sons Of Anarchy

Sons Of Anarchy is my favourite show on television. Set in the fictional town of Charming, California it revolves around an outlaw motorcycle gang and their various criminal operations. The lead protagonist Jax, played by the ridiculously beautiful brit actor Charlie Hunnam struggles with his role as a new father and his ties to the club. The writing and acting is superb in this show, particularly Katey Sagal as Jax's mother and matriarch of the club, just wow.The characters are complex and storylines constantly evolving. Kurt Sutter has done an amazing job writing and producing it. He's made you care and root for essentially a bunch of flawed, dysfunctional anti heroes who will kill to protect what's theirs. Yet they have all those juicy, conflicted grey areas that humanises them. The show is destined for greatness. I can't wait for season 4.

Eating Bras

Same ol same ol? Doesn't have to be. You can spice up the bedroom antics and cold winter nights in a zany fashion by getting hold of some edible lingerie. There are candy bras, pumpkin bras and chocolate bras for your palette. Go hunting online. Or, that special someone could get some chocolate body paint and do all sorts of imaginative things with it. Bon appetite!

Shed Of Geekdom

Are you a girl? A geek? And do you love technology? Then London Girl Geek Dinner is for you. They organise regular technology focused events with guest speakers for the female of the species. The dinners became so popular that they now also have Girl Geek Coffee Mornings and meet once a forthninght. They've hosted some great events including a british women in manga event in collaboration with Sci-Fi London, a futuristic shopping day at the Apple store on Regent Street and their anniversary dinner at Google UK. There are also branches in New Zealand, America, Australia, across the UK and Europe. It's official, geek is chic.

Weird Et Al Humdinger: The Englishman Who Posted Himself

In the 1800's a delightfl english eccentric called John Bray was an avid and somewhat unusual collecter of all manner of objects. After reading the british post office guide, Bray became inspired to push the bouderies of the postal system. Just to see if strange objects would be delivered. At that time, the smallest item that could be posted was a bee and the largest an elephant. He sent all sorts, including an irish terrier, seaweed, a rabbit skull with the address spelt out on the nasal bone, a slipper and a turnip. Most outrageously he posted himself, becoming the first man to send a human through the mail in 1900 and through registered mail in 1903. But he didn't stop there, he was a noted prankster and experimenter,courting controversy and interest for one reason or another. To discover more about John Bray and his hilarious antics, pick up John Tingey's book The Englishman Who Posted Himself And Other Curious Objects.

Merry Christmas

Just wanted to say merry christmas to all, can't believe the blog is nearly a year old bambino.For those of you celebrating an anti christmas, drink and conveniently fall out with annoying family members. If your city or town is over populated, think of ingenius ways to declutter it that remain fantasies.It's been an eventful year, enjoy the break.

Hot Air Balloon Wish

I'm fascinated by hot air balloons, there's something magical about them. I've always wanted to take a hot air balloon flight, see the city at night, catch the sunrise or sunset suspended in the air. The wierd thing is; I'm scared of heights but I think it would be unforgettable. So I'm just putting it out there, in case anybody I know wants to treat me to something special next year. Just saying...