The London Library is a very scary place indeed. I have just finished a walk along several corridors of books where the floor was made of metal… Read more “More than just a repository for books then….”
Another day, another library
Westminster Public Library on Buckingham Palace Road, London is another imposing Victorian building. Inside the reading room there is a minstrels’ gallery where books are also stored.… Read more “Another day, another library”
New Mexico revisited
In 1924 Lawrence and Frieda went back to New Mexico and in exchange for the manuscript of Sons & Lovers they acquired the Kiowa Ranch from Mabel.… Read more “New Mexico revisited”
From New Mexico to Mexico
Their stay in Taos was fairly brief, much shorter than I would have understood from other reading. In fact from the time they arrived there in September… Read more “From New Mexico to Mexico”
The Italian job
Lawrence and Frieda spent time in Italy, at the Fontana Vecchia, a villa which they loved and returned to. It seems that they lived a very itinerant… Read more “The Italian job”
More wild horses….
The Telegraph today features an article on the song Wild Horses covered by Susan Boyle, and confirms it is as a classic. Written by Jagger/Richards, but recorded… Read more “More wild horses….”
Wild Horses
Susan Boyle’s new song is a Rolling Stones classic. And her version is fab! Mick and the boys must be very pleased that she chose this song… Read more “Wild Horses”
Libraries
I love libraries. I like the smell of the books. I like the idea that there is so much stuff in them bursting to get out. I… Read more “Libraries”
D H Lawrence
You will no doubt have missed me. I have been a little busy finishing off a dissertation – or maybe it finished me off! We will now… Read more “D H Lawrence”
Are Crocs on their last legs?
According to The Guardian shares in the US footwear firm have hit the pavement. The problem seems to be that the boldly unfashionable fashion item are simply… Read more “Are Crocs on their last legs?”
Off the rails?
Can someone explain to me please why National Express, which apparently runs a very good bus service, cannot run the East Coast line and make money out… Read more “Off the rails?”
Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle, who has become an internet sensation, at her front door in Blackburn.
My words, when I witnessed the increasing media pressure on the unlikely star, have come back to haunt me. I hoped fervently that the Britain’s Got Talent… Read more “Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle, who has become an internet sensation, at her front door in Blackburn.”
Hugging is good for you
This is International Hug Week. There are organised events around the UK and yesterday I went to Callendar Park in Falkirk where Random Huggers from Glasgow were… Read more “Hugging is good for you”
No central data base
Ministers have backed down over plans for a centralised database of email, telephone and internet usage. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith says there are “absolutely no plans for… Read more “No central data base”
Asimo
What a cute little guy Asimo is. He is shiny and white, looks as though he may be wearing a kind of spacesuit and has… Read more “Asimo”
Health & Safety
Council “vandalises” Cemeteries Walking past a cemetery in Edinburgh last summer I honestly thought that we had been hit by a hurricane which I had somehow… Read more “Health & Safety”
Susan Boyle
Is this not just the best story to have emerged recently? Not one to support reality TV shows, I am nonetheless struck by the power of this… Read more “Susan Boyle”
Blue Man Group
I saw this group last week in Boston. They were FAB! They had two willing participants from the audience – one girl who ate Twinkies, albeit… Read more “Blue Man Group”
Prisoner payouts to be brought under control
The Scottish taxpayer will no longer foot the bill for cases brought by prisoners concerning infringements of their human rights, where the cases are brought after a… Read more “Prisoner payouts to be brought under control”
Is this the end of the newspaper?
Today The Guardian has stated that it will be giving up print in favour of Twitter, speculating that all news stories can be reduced to 140 characters.… Read more “Is this the end of the newspaper?”
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