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Laos PDR – history & heart
Our Journey continues into the Heart of South East Asia: Laos!
Band of Delta-Alpha : A Basho Film
The Ground Zero Weekender is the biggest yearly event on the UK Airsoft calendar.
Four Shades Of Black – Karate Book Review
A review of a Karate book by one of my martial arts masters on the topic of Goju Ryu
Channel 4 : Guns are cool?
Basho appears in a Channel 4 documentary and really wishes he hadn't
Pebble Smart Watch Review – More than just potential?
No recent product launch has grasped the Zeitgeist as much as the Pebble watch. It represents a perfect storm of [...]
Children of the Red Rose
**Caution this post contains spoilers for Children of the Red Rose!** When I was a child, I had no [...]
“Samuel” – Digital Watercolour
"Samuel" by Basho Painted in Rebelle 3.
Beijing and the Great Wall – Our final days in China
"So," said Cesca loudly and clearly, just as I was drinking from a water bottle, "What's all this about [...]
Basho rewrites: Rime of the Frostmaiden – Sunblight
**Caution this post contains spoilers for Sunblight!** When I was a child, I had no one to play [...]
Goa: The Beach Life
I lay on my back and tried to relax. The sound of rolling waves crashed back and forth in the [...]
Arriving in Japan
I have always looked at maps of the world and wondered if they skew perspective. America appears massive while Australia [...]
Temples of Angkor : A Basho Film
After spending 3 days over Xmas 2008 in Siem Reap, and recording over 2 hours of footage of our exploration of these amazing structures, I couldn't help but make a short film to celebrate them.
Bulova CURV Chronograph Watch Review
Introduction .“What, that one?” I asked leaning down to get a closer look. “Yes,” Ibrahim replied. “The Hublot?” “Yes” [...]
“Bures” – Digital Watercolour
"Bures" by Basho Painted in Rebelle 3.
Mysore
In India, catching a tuk tuk and negotiating the fare – or even the simple existence of the destination – is a national pastime. Not one driver, in three months, took us where we wanted to go without comment, argument or an all out fight. At first, this grates on the nerves and then you cant help but be brought down by it. Then you feel victimised for being western and (relatively) rich. You start to think that they are all out to get you personally. However, it is none of these; it is an official sport. Take it as a sport, a sparring match, and you suddenly find it fun.
Is the Insanity Defence Itself Insane?
As with my first article expounding my political thoughts, philosophical views and religious methods, a reader has kindly taken the [...]
Basho’s new watch, the choice…
Introduction Watches. Why do some people take them far too seriously, spending unknown amounts of cash on seemingly over [...]
Sarah Connor? – Basho’s WA Hardballer Review
The shop was fresh out of Phased Plasma Pulse-Lasers in the forty watt range
North to Cape Reinga
We visit New Zealand's great beach - 90 miles of freedom!
Tier 1 Military Simulation – Operation PAYBACK – Download Now
This incredibly well played event showcased some of the highest quality effects ever used in milsim. Including RPG attacks, EOD detonations, explosive entry and more. All captured in the 20 minute film from Outside Context. If you have any interest in milsim then this is a must watch!