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Sam Darling

Jun 13, 20204 min read

Gone with the Wind is Triumph of the Will

With a lifelong interest in cinema including a defunct vocation as a screenwriter I had a requirement to watch the film Gone with the...

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Sam Darling

Apr 19, 20204 min read

Girls of physics

There were certain points in my education when my natural interest in science fiction veered into interest in actual science. There were...

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Sam Darling

Jan 17, 20172 min read

On watching The Crown

My partner was a little bit unintentionally dismissive when I told him how much my girlfriends and I have enjoyed watching The Crown. It...

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Sam Darling

Dec 12, 20162 min read

Even shoes are political

My eldest has some atypical brain things that make her hilarious and challenging. She’s probably going to be like a friend of mine who...

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Sam Darling

Jan 1, 20162 min read

My Feminists are wrong to defend Princess Leia’s appearance

The Force Awakens is a touchstone cultural moment that’s sparked plenty of discussion and it’s no surprise that one of the topics would...

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Sam Darling

Apr 13, 20153 min read

Boys & genetic destiny

I grew up in a talented family that holds the idea that talent runs in a family as a form of destiny. My grandfather, Roger, was a cold...

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Sam Darling

May 26, 20133 min read

Star Trek Into Darkness – some thoughts

Preface: I had a great time. I’m a movie fiend and Trekkie of long standing and this reboot is joyous good fun. I’m sharing these random...

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