It is Thanksgiving in the USA today. Regarding my thoughts following, I want to quote Moonaum James, the organiser of the National Day Of Mourning ceremony in Plymouth, and say that like him I am “not against Thanksgiving, but rather want to correct the history of the holiday that suggests that the Pilgrims and Native […]
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The story of Thanksgiving for non-Americans
November 27th, 2014 
madnad 
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Tags: attrocity, first nation, first people, genocide, indians, massasoit, native americans, new england, squanto, thanksgiving, wampanoag 
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Skyrim: The Movie
December 18th, 2013 madnad Back at the end of 2012, I picked up the next instalment in the Elderscrolls series of video games from Bethesda, called Skyrim. The main selling point for me, along with the great reputation set by the previous games in this series, was that you could become a werewolf. I can tell you now, there […]
Maine… the way life should be
September 14th, 2013 madnad Those that know me, know that I have a long standing love of all things pertaining to Maine. You would think that it would have waned over the years, but no. Its only gotten worse with each passing year. What people really find surprising when they discover my love for the state is, that I […]
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Why Werewolves are more McAWESOME than Vampires
October 7th, 2011 madnad This afternoon, I had an argument on twitter with the fabulous Lou Morgan about which is more awesome – Vampires or Werewolves. She is absolutely lovely, so this was all completely good natured, and not an argument really – more of a discussion. Let me just get this clear right now – NEITHER of us […]
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August 18th, 2009 madnad Part of my job here at the sunny University of Nottingham, is to organise workshops, conferences, that sort of thing. I am in the process of setting one up for November and it will be held in Sheffield. I grew up in Sheffield. Lived in Hillsborough for a while, and went to infant school there. […]
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May the Shinest Sheen win!
April 23rd, 2009 madnad And I think… he has! For those wondering what on earth I am wittering on about, there has been an epic battle on Twitter between a Fake Michael Sheen and a Real Michael Sheen. The faker made the mistake of obsessing a little too much about New Moon (the Twilight sequel that Michael will shortly […]
Success!
February 16th, 2009 madnad Today I received a good email. Hidden away among the rest of the flotsam and jetsam that is my infrequently visited inbox, was an email from the AAT. It seems that I have passed my final exam, and am now eligible to apply for full membership therefore allowing the letters MAAT after my name. For […]
Sanctuary
January 12th, 2009 madnad I am sure you are eager to hear of the events of Friday night. The Mighty Boosh show was brilliant. Despite Noel Fielding and Julian Barrat forgetting their lines once or twice, which descended in hilarious adlib, the Mighty Boosh team put a flawless show. We were seated on the left hand side of stage, […]
