Alex’s Substack

You Can't Argue With The Box Office

Yes you can – and giving the fans exactly what they want is not always the best idea.

May 20 • 

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March 2024

Hieroglyphs: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

I was recently involved in another online exchange with an armchair historian regarding the Serapeum at Saqqara in Egypt.

Mar 17, 2024 • 

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January 2024

The Strange Story of Blackmud (2)

Part 1 of this odd business is here and worth reading first.

Jan 23, 2024 • 

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October 2023

Engineers Are Lazy

Some of the blocks in Peru's famous polygonal walls appear to have twelve interlocking sides.

Oct 4, 2023 • 

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July 2023

RELAX!

We'd been double-booked.

Jul 17, 2023 • 

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Don't Be Afraid

When I was a student at music college a number of the other drummers on my course were often discussing something called the 'Moeller' technique (and…

Jul 10, 2023 • 

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Beware of Tradition

On your first lesson your teacher will probably tell you there are two types of stick grip: 'Matched' and 'Orthodox'.

Jul 2, 2023 • 

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June 2023

It's Not The Be-All and End-All!

The problem with the brass section seemed to be communication.

Jun 24, 2023 • 

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Move Outside Your Comfort Zone

I had exactly the same problem many drummers have: uneven rolls and rudiments because of a weak left hand.

Jun 17, 2023 • 

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Drummers Are Responsible For More Than They Know

Hitting things goes back to the dawn of mankind and it was just a matter of time before a caveman with a stick noticed that a particular rock or bone…

Jun 9, 2023 • 

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April 2023

It's Titanic Anniversary/Conspiracy Day!

The Titanic 'switch' theory (whereby the badly damaged Olympic was dressed up as the Titanic and intentionally sunk to claim the insurance) is the most…

Apr 14, 2023 • 

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Trump, Time Travel and Tarot

Whilst there are some bizarre theories out there, the most eye-widening claims I've ever heard are about Donald Trump.

Apr 11, 2023 • 

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