Monthly Archives: August 2012
I Have Such Sights to Show You
But unfortunately I don’t have much time at the moment. Places to go, people to see and promises to keep. I was reading on John Scalzi’s blog the other day about how, when he first started writing it, he’d take … Continue reading
Holiday – Edited Highlights
Which I really need to commit to words while I can still remember any of it. GORLESTON – Marvellous, sunny day, spent lounging on the front, promenading along the cliff tops and along the jetty, standing and watching the craft … Continue reading
Filler content with old knowledge
Once again the tempus has fugit, and so a review from the back catalogue to bridge that gap. This one originally appeared in Black Static #21 back in 2011, and the book had sold out before it did, suggesting either … Continue reading
Thoughts for the Weekend #21
ITEM: Last Saturday I was in Yarmouth, with a handkerchief on my head and trousers rolled up above my ankles, trying hard to pretend that lukewarm water and a slight breeze could pass muster as summer. Next Saturday I’ll be … Continue reading
The Wanderer Returns, Somewhat Fatter Than Before
I was talking about my poor man’s holiday with a friend, and she accused me of being obsessed with what I was eating. Yeah, well. Day One Chicken curry on rice with spicy chips, eaten with a friend in the … Continue reading
Filler content via the Smithsonian
Gore Vidal died yesterday. I haven’t read anything by him in a long while, but there was a time when I devoured every book as soon as it came out. I loved his wit and iconoclasm, all wrapped up in such silky … Continue reading
