‘I am old. That is the first thing to tell you. The thing you are least likely to believe. If you saw me you would probably think I was about forty, but you would be very wrong.’ Teaching history at a London comprehensive Tom Hazard has settled for an ordinary urban life. Or so it […]
We already have a handful of book reviews about Turing’s life on the website and here is another to add to the list. Published last September “Prof: Alan Turing decoded” is written by Sir Dermot Turing, a nephew, Bletchley Park trustee and a kind of spokesperson for the Turing family. Compared to previous biographies his take on […]
“Alan Turing – The Enigma Man” by Nigel Cawthorne is the latest in the long line of Turing-themed books i’ve been delving into recently so, here we go again! I went into this book with some trepidation because the last Turing book i read that wasn’t by Andrew Hodges or Jack Copeland left me rather […]
After Andrew Hodges’ book this is probably the best known biography. Overall really enjoyable. The way the author writes is extremely readable! Great length chapters with clear stop and start points to each. It focuses a lot on Turing’s work, often giving credit to him where it may have been misplaced over time (there are a […]
It would be an insult to talk about London and don’t quote “Notting Hill” (1999). Both the film and the neighborhood. It’s stuck in the eyes of all those young dreamers the walks of Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant through Portobello Road or an impossible love hidden for a few days in Kensington and Chelsea. […]
The first thing you’ll no doubt notice is that this book I pretty long. It’s pretty heavy on the detail but this is really fantastic for giving a wider context surrounding the range of events. It may feel a bit “going off on a tangent” at times but it always comes back to Turing, often with […]
Graham Moore’s Oscar award win is just over a month ago and with its Blu-Ray/DVD and iTunes releases, it’s about time to look at “The Imitation Game”’s historical accuracy. I won’t tear this important piece of film-making apart, don’t worry. The following won’t be a scientific piece of work including all the details and sources […]
Marvel has finally announced Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. Now you’re wondering who the hell that is and what does he have to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Pamela and I are here to tell you that he ain’t no Harry Potter. Let our Doctor Strange Starter Kit (part 1) enlighten you.
We recently spent two weeks traveling around Southern England and couldn’t pass up the chance to visit Bletchley Park, just north of London. Our visit happened to coincide with the opening of the The Imitation Game exhibition, which celebrates Benedict’s most recent film. Our staff writer Aki already did a wonderful write up about visiting […]
[Disclaimer: This Q/A does involve major spoilers. If you have not seen the movie, please DO NOT go forward, unless you want to be cheeky. In the meantime please check out our movie review. And please read on.] The Imitation Game Q&A AARP: Movies for Grown-ups November 9th, 2014 In Attendance: Scott Mantz (SM) […]
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