Author Archives: odeboyz

TV Review: Beckham (Netflix) (2023)

Posted on December 13, 2023 by odeboyz

Beckham is successful in every activity he’s pursued . A sublime footballer, a photo-shoot superstar, trophy wife and businessman. As a result, he’s had intense media scrutiny for most of his life. So, hasn’t planet *Beckham* been gutted of all … Continue reading →

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A Victoria Wood joke

Posted on December 10, 2023 by odeboyz

People think I hate sex. I don’t. I just don’t like things that stop you seeing the television properly.

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COP28: And Greta said what?

Posted on December 6, 2023 by odeboyz
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Film Review: Napoleon (2023) (Joaquin Phoenix)

Posted on December 6, 2023 by odeboyz

I shouldn’t go to historical biopic films. I tut-tut and nit-pick and definitely don’t enter into the spirit of the thing. Oppenheimer lulled me into a false sense of security. Disaster! I hated it and nearly walked out. Why? The … Continue reading →

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A woman buys a parrot

Posted on December 2, 2023 by odeboyz

“Polly is cheap because she lived in a brothel and has colourful vocabulary.” “Don’t worry. She’s cheap and cheerful, I’ll take her.” Mary took Polly home and uncovered the cage “New place – very nice,” Just then Mary’s daughters walked … Continue reading →

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Bombing Civilians Doesn’t Win Wars

Posted on November 29, 2023 by odeboyz

The Second World War saw hundreds of thousands of Germans and Japanese civilians slaughtered. The bombing campaigns responsible weren’t decisive and neither Germany or Japan surrendered after devastating raids. Civilian bombing campaigns began as retaliation and escalated into an article … Continue reading →

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Alternative Realities

Posted on November 25, 2023 by odeboyz
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Chris Rock on Gun Control

Posted on November 22, 2023 by odeboyz

The gun lobby always says, well, people need the right to protect their property. Every mass shooting is done by a guy who lives with his mother. I honestly believe you should have to have a mortgage to buy a … Continue reading →

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Book review: Antti Tuomainen ~ The Rabbit Factor (Translator David Hackston) (2020)

Posted on November 22, 2023 by odeboyz

Definition: An actuary is someone who is too boring to be an accountant. To have a comedic thriller written with an actuary at its centre is amazing. And when that actuary is so boring he gets sacked because he doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Woody Allen quip

Posted on November 18, 2023 by odeboyz

“I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers.”

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