Football, the American version that is mostly played with the hands, first came to the UK via Channel 4, Britain’s fourth terrestrial television channel. I was young and fascinated by the hour a week we saw this most American of sports. In one hour, interrupted by ads, we saw all the action from the NFL … Continue reading On Football
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On the Best Concert I Ever Saw
Austin is the self-styled "Live Music Capital of the World", which is mostly wasted on me. I wasn't brought up to appreciate live music – the only communal experience I was used to was going to the movies. I didn't know anyone who went to see live music when I was growing up. That lasted … Continue reading On the Best Concert I Ever Saw