Hello readers! This week I’m asking the question which has been plaguing humanity since the advent of the 12-tone equal temperament scale: can you copyright a chord progression? A rather interesting court case has started in Manhattan, where the heirs of the co-writer of Marvin Gaye’s song Let’s Get It On are accusing Ed Sheeran … Continue reading The court is in session for chord progression
Film review: Moonfall
Hello readers! This week I suffered through another sub-par sci-fi blockbuster: Moonfall (2022). This is yet another disaster film served up by Roland Emmerich, and it’s very similar to his previous offerings (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, 2012), except somehow worse. Is it worth watching? That’s hard to say. Personally, I enjoyed Moonfall – … Continue reading Film review: Moonfall
Clayton goes to Iceland
Hello readers! The blog title says it all really: I have recently returned from a trip to Iceland. The place has always intrigued me, but the final factor in convincing me to go was not, in fact, Ridley Scott’s 2012 film Prometheus (see my earlier review), but being invited there on holiday with no need … Continue reading Clayton goes to Iceland
Book review: Frankenstein
Hello readers! As mentioned in the previous post, this week my work dragged me away from the dreary confines of northern England - and what with all the travelling, I managed to get a bit of reading done. I read something that had been on my hit list for a while: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, published … Continue reading Book review: Frankenstein
Six-minute summary: Alfred Wegener
Hello readers! Thought I'd try something different again today (nothing like a bit of consistency to keep the audience engaged). You might have noticed that the title utilises an arbitrary amount of time in order to attain alliterative flow, from which it is embarrassingly obvious that I needed a snappy name for a new type … Continue reading Six-minute summary: Alfred Wegener
Marching onward
Hello readers! This week I finally started making a map for the Highmoor book series, which made me realise two things: 1) getting this map to a presentable state is going to take more time than I anticipated, and 2) I need to start thinking more carefully about distances traveled, the state of roads, how … Continue reading Marching onward
Ranked: British TV Quiz Shows
Hello readers! I'm going for a run-of-the-mill, tried-and-tested, thoroughly uninspired format today: ranking British TV quiz shows. Innovative, I know. But number seven might surprise you! If you're the type of person to feel genuine surprise over the opinions of a stranger creating inconsequential lists... First, some rules. These are all quiz shows that are … Continue reading Ranked: British TV Quiz Shows
Film review: Prometheus
[Originally published: 19th Feb 2023] Hello readers! It's time for another semi-serious film review. Last time I talked about Netflix's A Christmas Prince, so now I'm taking the logical next step and reviewing a generally well-received science fiction horror film with a $130 million budget, directed by Ridley Scott. If you haven't seen the title … Continue reading Film review: Prometheus
Busy doing nothing
[Originally published: 13th Feb 2023] Hello readers! It has been a very long time since I have posted anything, and there is a good reason for that. Firstly, I was away for over two weeks thanks to my job. Then, while I was away, I caught Covid - so I was in no position to … Continue reading Busy doing nothing
Mid January already?
[Originally published: 16th Jan 2023] Hello readers! Much to my surprise, we are already halfway through the first month of 2023. For some reason, I feel as if I've been incredibly busy, and yet I haven't much to show for it. That being said, I thought I'd provide a progress update as we go into … Continue reading Mid January already?
C. W. Clayton 