Author: Benjamin Brooks
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Twitter is a strange place these days.
I came back to twitter this week after avoiding it for a while, and I think it may have been a poorly timed return given events in the UK to do with that thing which shall not be named. But after observing a week of highly frayed public discourse I feel like this needs to…
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Christmas… belated.
Another year, another Christmas message… in which I say little of any interest or import beyond apologising for not getting my American Adventure posts uploaded yet. Enjoy 🙂 Ben
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I’m Spreadin’ the News… I’m Leavin’ Today…
“I’m going on an adventure!” said the young man to the drinks machine while it dispensed his necessary morning bottle of caffienated sugar syrup. “Whirrr….Bzzzzzt…..Clatter… Clank” said the drinks machine, spitting out the beverage in question and wondering, in the non-plussed way machines do, why this human was bothering it at 0448 in the morning. The…
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Another orbit comes to a close
It’s that time of year again… Where I subject you all to my Christmas Podcast (as it seems to have become!) I promise this one’s less depressing than last year, although I also didn’t have much to say, especially as I tried to avoid talking much about this annus horribilis! But anywho, Merry Christmas one…
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A Gamer’s Call to Arms!
Hey Folks; I’ve finally got to the point where it’s become clear that my existing gaming group in East Devon are never going to be able to maintain an ongoing RPG campaign of any kind. So I’m looking to find a group of four or so gamers in the Exeter (UK) area to join me…
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All Humans are Islands… A slightly sober Christmas message from me
Hello Everyone, I hope you’re all well. Today I recorded my christmas message for the year, I will also be sending cards this year so don’t worry if you haven’t received one yet! I recorded something like ten versions of this before I was happy with it, it’s still not ideal and I still don’t…
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On Dreams Made Real
[SPOILER ALERT – YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED] When I was four years old a film was released that has since been a wonder for millions all over the globe, it had some of the most innovative special effects in film history, and did more to update the public perception of palaeontology than any museum or…
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“Have yourself a very Merry Christmas”
Hey everyone! I hope you are all well and looking forward to a great holiday, in lieu of a Christmas card this year, I have recorded you all a little christmas update; I hope you enjoy it… From your friendly neighbourhood scrooge 🙂 Ben 21st December 2014
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Some Thoughts on the Scottish Referendum
“So the United Kingdom is safe it seems, for now. However the notion of a British identity is forever tarnished.” Those were my words at five o’clock this morning when the majority of votes had been counted and the Better Together campaign (finally) looked to have carried the day. At the end of the process…
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Museum Lecture: “The Beast in the Cellar”
At the height of the 2013 “Museums at Night” festival, I gave a talk to members of the public and friends of the Lyme Regis Museum, here I give a little bit of background and link you to that talk, I hope you all enjoy it!
Benjamin David Brooks 