Book Review – Dying for a Living, @koryshrum
Imagine a world where 2% of the population don’t stay dead. Where those who come back can help you by exchanging your death for one of theirs – for a suitable fee, plus expenses. Where these Death Replacement Agents can cure many – but not all – forms of death. Where not everyone is happy…
Silence is Golden
Erik Sykes’ “The Plank”. Mel Brooks’ “Silent Movie. And now “Inside No. 9 – A Quiet Night In”. Some of the very best comedy has few, if any spoken words. “Malthouse Passage” in “The Plank”. “No”, spoken by none other than Marcel Marceau in “Silent Movie” and a few words at the end of…
Salt – An Epicurist’s Delight
Mum! Dad! Don’t touch it! It’s Evil! Salt? No! Get thee behind me, Saltan! Don’t use it when you’re cooking, if you must, add it afterwards. But then you’re the spawn of Satan and must burn in Hell along with everyone who has more than half a sugar in their tea. What complete and utter tosh.…