Monthly Archives: September 2012

may the odds be ever in your favour

Posted on September 27, 2012 by rustichello

Recently my brain has been on strike, it won’t do what it was doing a few weeks ago, it’s not doing what I ask it to do. I tried very hard the other night to read Black Mass, the John … Continue reading →

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“I’m only going to talk to Gladys”

Posted on September 14, 2012 by rustichello

It was on election night that Barry O’Farrell said he would only talk to Gladys, and as far as I can see he’s kept this promise, maybe expanding it in practice to the extent that he now only speaks to … Continue reading →

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Will Self’s Dorian

Posted on September 6, 2012 by rustichello

There’s a moment in Andrew McGahan’s Last Drinks where the most chronic of the alcoholics confesses to his shame regarding his wish to be cured of his disease. Initially there’s some confusion about this, it appears momentarily that he’s ashamed … Continue reading →

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big boys toys

Posted on September 4, 2012 by rustichello

For quite a number of years I have thought that Mahmoud Ahmedinejad was playing games with the world. He’s said some horrible things, done some horrible things. It’s better to not get carried away with all the horrible things heads … Continue reading →

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