Country matters... |
As a gastronaut and erstwhile food reviewer, I like to keep tabs on what the nationals are producing by way of comment. The good thing for famous reviewers is that they aren't constrained - they can s...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:18:00 GMT |
John Martyn, RIP |
I have just learned that John Martyn passed away this morning.He was nothing short of a legend, and a huge inspiration to music makers and music fans alike. 'Grace and danger' encompassed him perfectl...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:07:00 GMT |
Yes we can.... |
Are we waking up to a brave new world today? Well, for the Americans, the last 24 hours have been truly astonishing. To witness a black man on a podium addressing the United States as President-Elect ...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:19:00 GMT |
Poppies... |
I was introduced to the war poets at school by a wonderful English teacher. I think as a young teenager it's hard to truly comprehend the effects of war and the sheer poignancy of the verse recording ...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:47:00 GMT |
New pictures... |
I've uploaded some images from my holiday to the Pics section, under 'Adriatic dreams'. Have a look and let me know what you think!
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:39:00 GMT |
Shurely shome mishtake... |
My colleagues in the editorium sent me this. Enjoy
Posted by on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:34:00 GMT |
Random musings from a discombobulated brain... |
Oh dear. It would seem that listmania has me in its evil talons again. Anyway, here goes... 1) Brunettes rock. Sorry blondes, but we do 2) Never read Observer Woman magazine. It's a traves...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:23:00 GMT |
A lexicon of labour... |
An amusing distraction for those trapped in the monotony of corporate life is bullshit bingo. If you're not familiar with the game, basically you print out BS cards, take them into those long and bori...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:01:00 GMT |
An artist's life for me... |
My copy of Kite by Steven Lindsay arrived today. Apart from the fact that I have a penchant for the music wafting south across Hadrian's Wall (which I've written about before), reading the sleeve note...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:37:00 GMT |
Hey, this isn't the crisis I ordered! |
With much of the north of the country currently submerged, I'm astonished at the debates going on around flood plain building and protection. Why hasn't enough money been spent, what is the government...
Posted by on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 05:19:00 GMT |
