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The Spirit Engineer
Book
William Jackson Crawford is a man of science and a sceptic, but one night with everyone sitting...
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The Good Place - Season 1
TV Season Watch
Due to an error, self-absorbed Eleanor Shellstrop arrives at the Good Place after her death....
Comedy
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The Chamber (1996)
Movie Watch
A young man fresh out of law school tries to win a reprieve for his racist grandfather who is on...
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Detour (2013)
Movie
Trapped inside his car by a mudslide, smooth talking Jackson Alder suddenly finds himself in a...
Our story begins in India, with William Jackson, who will be the father of our 'profligate son'. It is while in India that he meets his future wife and several other influential connections. A major incident here also has an impact on this William's future. The Profligate Son of the title is the son of this William Jackson, also called William Jackson, just to confuse the issue! Jackson senior had returned to England and was a reasonably wealthy man of the new middle classes. He had, however, made his fortune in trade and was keen for his only son to receive a good education and go into the law - one of the gentlemanly occupations at this time.
Unfortunately, William was not particularly interested in a good education, but far more interested in pursuing what he considered 'gentlemanly' pursuits - being idle and frivolous, drinking conspicuous amounts and consorting with women of easy virtue! In spite of the admonitions of his father and the pleadings of his affectionate mother, William continued into a downward spiral - resorting to forgery and deception to gain what it really seems he believes he was entitled to. The Georgian world, in some ways not dissimilar to modern days, was largely built upon trades-persons extending credit, which allowed William to get away with so much. We follow our anti-hero through various prisons and courts until he is finally transported to Australia. I find it most amazing that he never seems to repent of what he has done and really seems to believe that there has been a miscarriage of justice against him!
This story has been preserved through the writings of Mr Jackson, the father, and the letters between various family members which have been preserved for all this time. an interesting insight into the seamier side of Georgian life - and perhaps a lesson for people in these times who are too apt to live upon credit!
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Rules of Engagement (2000)
Movie Watch
Col. Terry Childers (Samuel L. Jackson) is a 30-year Marine veteran: a decorated officer with combat...