Laurence of Arabia

Wrestling enthusiast, film fanatic and whisky tippler. I hope to be a paid writer. Part-time Noughts & Crosses player, full-time Freddo Hunter. Unorthodox, yep!

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I feel so disconnected from this world as millennial born in the early nineties, but even because of simple things like enjoying physical media to just wanting to pay with cash. I’m not a fan of this digital age, yet I know it has convenience. Nothing owned, just in the matrix.

[Laurence of Arabia @LorenzoPShort]

Age changes you in ways you don’t expect.

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My girlfriend and I have created a YouTube channel called L&L Lifestyles and our first video goes live today at one o’clock.
Don’t judge us too harshly for our first video.
It’s a hot sauce challenge: https://t.co/hchJaGVCKf

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The New Year and second half of the decade is here along with some of the same faces and troubles, but with new goals and experiences that await. It’s going to be something of a year... Hopefully different, maybe better. Here's to old friends and new acquaintances.

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I must simply wish you a splendid New Year, @jackoo619! I hope you have a wonderful existence whichever realm you find yourself in.

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One of my goals is to read some classic books and so far my list is:

Frankenstein - Mary Shelley

The Art of War - Sun Tzu

Paradise Lost - John Milton

Silence of The Lambs - Thomas Harris

The Life of Charlotte Brontë - Elizabeth Gaskell

Female author recommendations, please.

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My 12 books of 2025:

The Waiting

Ham on Rye

The New York Trilogy

To Kill a Mockingbird

Ubik

Savage Season

The Kept Woman

Dead Men’s Trousers

Kingdom of Fear

The Big Sleep

Doctor Who: Horror of The Space Snakes

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

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@Bennotroy_, dear young fellow. I wish you a merry Christmas and I hope to catch you in the New Year.

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@jackoo619, good day sir. I would like to wish you the merriest of Christmases. Until next we meet. 🎄🎅🥃

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It’s fine to have pizza and wine for lunch whilst I watch Withnail and I during Christmastime, right?

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People who knew me at one time doesn’t mean they know me now. Life conspires to change us and how could we not change through it all? Unplanned and unprepared, experiences of life sneak up on us.

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12 Days of Christmas Movies:
1. 12 Monkeys
2. Bad Santa
3. About A Boy
4. Filth
5. Die Hard
6. A Shane Black Movie
7. It’s A Wonderful Life
8. In Bruges
9. Trading Places
10. Eyes Wide Shut
11. Rare Exports
12. Black Mirror: White Christmas

[Laurence of Arabia @LorenzoPShort]

Finally got back to miniature golf and bowling this month with Laura and friends. It’s good to venture out now and again when you can do most things from home now.

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I have obtained some drinks inspired by British pop culture. I’ve tried Holy Grail before and it’s good, but I am a fan of Black Sheep already. I am interested in trying A Study In Scarlet, which hopefully will be decent.

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I’ve got my October reading ready.

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It’s mad to me that a whole generation is marketed to by YouTubers who are average people that they consider a ‘celebrity’. It’s certainly one way to reach the demographic.

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Well, this is a particular way to celebrate getting a new job. A relaxed way to spend a free Friday afternoon.

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A friend of mine once said “If you don’t have a sense of humour then you don’t deserve to live”, so I wonder how much of the population we would lose today?

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Went to Cleethorpes yesterday for a day out with my girlfriend and her brother. Arcades, Chinese buffet, beers and many steps.

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For years I’ve wanted to watch The Big Sleep adaptation with Bogart, as it’s considered one of the great private investigator films. Wandered into the British Red Cross today and found the book, which I’ve never read and I am now excited to.