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WEB-O-SPHERE DIGITAL DESPATCHES FOR THE TECHNOPHOBIC

After last issue’s share- a-thon, we thought we’d highlight the list.co.uk users who are a little more taciturn in their contributions. Leanne felt sufficiently moved by our Monsters University review to write ‘my sister has seen it’, while ecurb cryptically added the words ‘the wind beneath my wings’ to our event listing for the Eglinton Parkrun. Our inaugural List Award for Services to Brevity, though, goes to Mons Kha, who delivered the verdict ‘it good’ to the sadly under-appreciated and oft critically overlooked Big Tits Zombie 3D. Much more effusive

in her outpourings was Elaine, who had this to say about the Falkirk Fireworks Display: ‘it should be banned,,all fireworks as well,,,think of the poor animals,,,it is disguisting,,animals have rights aswell,,,why do we celebrate guy fawkes, he tried to blow up the houses of parliment,,,does that mean,,we should start to celebrate, other things being blown up,,,ban it,,,ban it,,ban it,,.’

On a more positive note, we were happy to receive a comment

from author Sam Jordison, whose slightly cynical Crap Towns was referenced in our review for John Grinrod’s much more optimistic Concretopia: ‘Hello! As the author of Crap Towns I just want to say that I actually love some modern and brutalist architecture and think it should be preserved. It’s the neglect that bothers me as much as anything.’ Mmmmm, makes you all warm and fluffy inside, doesn’t it?

WORD UP Re: Rachel McCrum’s spoken word feature (717)

Brilliant article, and great to see what a wealth of spoken word there is in Edinburgh alone! It was wonderful to feel so welcomed when we arrived, and we hope to work even closer with the Scottish spoken word scene in 2014. Comment posted by Fay Roberts, PBH Free Fringe. Great article about what's happening in Edinburgh, but might I add: Dundee has had a monthly spoken word open mic night, Hotchpotch, which has been in rude health for three years now. Comment posted by Richard Watt.

Dear Richard, Yes, please do add! The article just touches on some of the spoken word nights about. I can't claim to be exhaustive in any way (and being Edinburgh-based dei nitely means an Edinburgh bias), so, yes, please, i ll in the gaps! Comment posted by Rachel McCrum.

THE QUESTION

WHAT TV SERIES/BOX SETS ARE KEEPING YOU COMPANY THROUGH THE LONG, COLD NIGHTS? We ask the question, you give the answer. Join in on Twitter @thelistmagazine and Facebook

James Duncan Lamont @phil_elba

Deirdre Henderson

It’s only had one episode aired, but I really enjoyed the new BBC thing, Ambassadors really looking forward to the next episode!

Kirsty Mcgarrigle Peaky Blinders.

Finally getting round to Berlin Alexanderplatz. Inspector Montalbano is worth waiting a week for. Coffee and wine at the ready.

Michael Pacitti Celine Filippi

Due South. Thank you kindly. Borgen, totally riveting!

Melissa Steel @camacassie

Northern Exposure! Fish-out- of-water NY doctor treats the endearingly mad locals of an Alaskan town. Till my dying day . . . Twin Peaks! Originally taped from telly, now on DVD with Log Lady intros! Awesome :)

@heathermmcd Breaking Bad. Nothing like meth cooking to keep you warm. Game of Thrones, too. Need that new season ASAP!

Lisa-Marie Ferla The Great Doctor Who Rewatch 2013 (to be completed by the 50th anniversary episode).

Peaky Blinders

Anneleen Lindsay Heather Scott

The West Wing . . . but we are a bit late to that one! Prison Break and Lost boxsets for me! :)

See Doctor Who feature, page 30.

4 THE LIST 14 Nov–12 Dec 2013

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