Category Archives: Off Topic

Gift Giving

By: A.C. Marketing people are incredibly good at what they do, which is convincing the public that they need something they never thought they needed.  I of course refer to the extremely commercial bonanzas that have been imported into this country … Continue reading

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Off-topic reviews 2017

<Editor’s Note: Aberdeen has a great range of Accessible cinemas. We’re sharing these reviews in the hope that by encouraging people to take advantage of these accessible screenings, the cinemas will expand the service even further. Check back often to … Continue reading

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The Nights are fair drawin in

By: A.C. It is a phrase that for some reason is derided by comedians and those who appear to have a secret snide chuckle at it.  “aye, the nights are fair drawin in”. Why the so–called intelligentsia or pseuds in the … Continue reading

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Mountain Rescue

By: A.C. I was made aware of the following story recently, which in many ways deserves a lot more recognition of the effort, compassion, and humanity shown by the Braemar Mountain rescue Team. This quote has been edited for privacy. … Continue reading

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The Illusion Of Light

By: A.C. This report of a science experiment which tried to determine if people who are left alone with their own thoughts, for fifteen minutes, would rather shock themselves. The participants in this study knew that a small device fitted … Continue reading

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Urban Myths

By: A.C. How many of you have been told a “story” that the teller swears is true, because he or she knew the person that was there or has some knowledge of the incident? These are those stories that seem … Continue reading

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Aliens and Shoes

By: A.C. Being a person with what I see as a creative imagination, and others might  see as wild untrammelled fantasy, my wee brain cells start to hum when I see something odd that feeds my imagination. Take for instance … Continue reading

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