Mad Mike Magee’s Musings

RAYNERS LANE is not the brightest spot in suburban north west London, but it is home to one of the Art Deco Odeons which still grace a few British cities.

Sorry, I am going to reminisce a little now. We had an Odeon in Aberdeen and I remember being taken there on my 7th birthday and being astounded by the decor, the furniture and above all by the organist who really did rise up from the depths and play before the main film started.

Here is the Rayners Lane Odeon, which as you can see has now been turned into the Zoroastrian Centre. ♦

BOGGARD When cinemas first started opening, they were called kinemas. Not sure when or why the usage changed. Anyone know? 

REUTERS reckons that a British company has invented a camera which will show up what you have on your person, even if you’re wearing your kilt and your sporran.

The idea is to detect things that might be concealed about your person if you’re planning a heist or a terrorist attack.

The company, called Thruvision, reckons that its T5000 camera won’t reveal whether you have any reason to be proud or ashamed of what you have under your kilt.

But if you’re an Aberdonian and have your precious penny in your sporran, it will show that up, although you won’t be asked to spend such penny, much to the relief of people from the Granite City.

This will come as a relief to all Aberdonians who while prepared to spend pounds on a good Scotch whisky, don’t want to have to pay good money to go to what’s coyly called a “rest room” in some parts.

Reuters’ story is here. ♥