After the marginal and somewhat underwhelming first two Lions tests, few were expecting an epic finale in Sydney. But a showdown it turned out to be, with the home nation predators snatching a victory from the hosts to secure their first series win since 1997. The final score, 41-16 was in itself historic: the highest […]
Ain’t that a kick in the head The gamers amongst you may well recognise Nelson’s water tower from Bethesda’s 2010 instalment of the RPG, FALLOUT:NEW VEGAS. As the title suggests, the game is set primarily in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, in the aftermath of an apocalyptic nuclear war. Depicted as the stronghold of the […]
2013 has already been an exciting year for those with an interest in all things SPACE. On February 15, the Russians were dazzled by an epic superbolide meteor, which rather ironically coincided with the day on which the people of Earth heaved a mighty sigh of relief as they watched asteroid DA14, a.k.a, a […]
Of one thing we could be certain: Whatever the result of the England v Wales fixture, tears would be shed in Cardiff. The final round of the 2013 RBS Six Nations tournament ended in historic fashion, as Howley’s fifteen thwarted Lancaster’s bombers’ hopes of attaining their first Grand Slam title since 2003. And bombed they […]
When my good friend asked me to host her 31st birthday dinner party, I gladly accepted, and promptly started making the necessary arrangements. We were also set to host two of our old college friends, which meant that I had more of an excuse than usual to make an extra effort. The theme was inspired […]
MOON-ROCK KRISPIES (in honour of our greatest space pioneer) The passing of Neil Armstrong in August 2012 served to highlight exactly how long ago man first landed on the moon. His one small step was taken over 40 years ago, in July 1969, relying on technology no more powerful than the smart phone sitting in […]
O say can you see Captain Steve Rogers hosting his first 4th July party?! In 2012 , the release of the First Avenger movie triggered the start of a new theme-based approach to our annual Independence Day celebrations. As the quintessential American patriot, the red, white and blue palette provided the perfect backdrop to this […]
The sporting spectacle that is the Super Bowl, took place at the Big Easy’s Super Dome on Sunday, and spectators were certainly not going to be disappointed. It was a game of brothers, brawling and blackouts, with the Baltimore Ravens securing an historic victory over the San Francisco 49ers to walk away with the coveted […]
Rugby, the John McClane of British Sport, is back with a vengeance this weekend, as we welcome the return of our favourite rugby tournament, the Six Nations Championship. Over the next six weeks, the subzero gloominess of Winter will thaw, and Super Saturday will herald the long awaited start of Spring. Tens of thousands of […]
The NFL post-season finale is fast approaching, and the party preparations are already in full swing! This year, I thought it would be fun to serve all of our snacks in the form of a Snackadium. The stadium has been assembled using: a large cardboard box; aluminium baking trays; two large American red party cups; […]
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