Monthly Archives for January 2013
All Will Be Well. Can you spare some change?
My sister Dawn (“Beaker”) is a nurse and has a PhD in something involving cancer research. I did help her by proofreading her dissertation, but I truly didn’t understand a word of it. If you can figure this out, then … Continue reading
I F’ing Love Pasta
I love pasta, and yes, I love reading about pasta. (Don’t roll your eyes at me!) And now I love looking at pasta, or at least at beautiful illustrations of pasta. I just bought The Geometry of Pasta and it’s … Continue reading
Your Gilded Cage
A Linnet In a Gilded Cage A linnet in a gilded cage, – A linnet on a bough, – In frosty winter one might doubt Which bird is luckier now. But let the trees burst out in leaf, And nests … Continue reading
Fuerza Bruta
This show has been all over the world, but for some reason it’s been limited to just a few cities in the US (New York, Chicago, Miami). It looks incredibly sexy and the audience looks like they are having a … Continue reading
Prince of Darkness International Airport
Birmingham airport could be named after Ozzy Osbourne Yes. Obviously. This is a no brainer. I’d make it my business to fly through this airport at least once.