My November reads
At the beginning of this month the most dangerous nation on earth held the four yearly circus by which presidents and other occupants of high office are chosen. Four weeks on, so much has been written, some of it by … Read More »
At the beginning of this month the most dangerous nation on earth held the four yearly circus by which presidents and other occupants of high office are chosen. Four weeks on, so much has been written, some of it by … Read More »
The character of Clara Dawes; she of one of the dozen novels, all read before I turned sixteen, which most moved me in boyhood, is nut-shelled on this A-level primer site: Clara is wife to Baxter Dawes, whom she could … Read More »
Telesureenglish.net yesterday: Political, religious, and social leaders, as well as former dignitaries from different parts of the planet, expressed their sorrow for the death of the Argentinean idol. There is no doubt that the death of Diego Armando Maradona has … Read More »
I neglected to mention, in my post on paraprosdokians, that some of the finest examples are to be found in our streets and public conveniences in the form of graffiti. Take this classic of the genre, reportedly seen in a … Read More »
Extract from an interview with Christopher Black, described by Finian Cunnigham, on the Information Clearing House site, as: a renowned international defense lawyer based in Canada, specializing in war crimes. He served as a legal advisor to Serbian President Slobodan … Read More »
Thanks to Mick for this. Commenting on my bicycle thieves post he quoted actor, writer and stand up comic Emo Philips: I asked God for a bike, but then realised God doesn’t work that way. So I stole a bike … Read More »
This presented itself as a screen saver when I fired up this morning. And this is one of my own, shot – in a manner of speaking – at Saigon Zoo, Christmas Eve 2012.
Nottingham is in mourning. Millions of the city’s culturalatti awoke this morning sickened and saddened by news that a bicycle of single buckled wheel, chained to a street sign outside a nail bar on the corner of Ilkeston Road and … Read More »
Yesterday saw me again walking the Soar. Despite frequent bursts of radiant sunlight, as per the above, much of the day was overcast, damp and warm – perfect conditions for fungi. Dispersed across this meadow I came across cluster after … Read More »
The above job listing appeared yesterday on the twitter feed of the New York Times. Today, Caitlin Johnstone writes: People only just beginning to research what’s wrong with the world often assume news reporters are knowingly propagandizing all the time. … Read More »