The second trip outdoors only provided more clouds. I never saw the eclipse, unlike Joel and all these smug people. The next night the Hunter’s Moon was out and as bright as I’ve ever seen it. I took some photos to make myself feel better.
It’s 3am. I was warned that there would be cloud but I chose to get out of bed and see for myself since tonight would be the last total lunar eclipse for two and a half years. I imagine that even the bubbly Mr Jack Horkheimer (Real Player link) is a little less jovial this …
(some correspondence between Peter and I about Paul Shepheard that seemed worth hyperlinking) Have you read it? It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on it. Best, /P. Dear Peter, First of all I should start with an apology, since my thoughts on your Fred Brooks entry about software architecture still haven’t made it …
The drinking habits of the average Brit has been in the media again this week. The finger of blame is pointing towards drinks promotions by bars and breweries; happy hour becomes a great deal unhappier when it meets the pavement at closing time. Here in Birmingham the police have announced the decision to ban all …
You may remember from previous entries that I’ve been involved with the Birmingham School of Architecture, as both student and teacher, for many years. For the last few months there has been turmoil at the school following some poor results and press coverage that has done serious damage to it’s reputation. I’ve just received this …
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More notes from the Radio 3 interview… On the relationship between the value of the material and the value of the product: JT: You’ve said something about porcelain, but the fundamental material is clay, isn’t it? You’ve said that one of the fascinating things about clay is that people don’t know how to treat it …
As promised, here’s the first notes from the Radio 3 interview of Edmund de Waal (EdW) by John Tusa (JT) at the weekend. It was a fascinating discussion and I want to get the key comments recorded here. On the experiences that influenced him during childhood: EdW: There was the interest of living next to …
I had a delightful weekend enjoying the autumn at my parents house. The horse chesnut tree had dropped all it’s conkers but I climbed it anyway, swinging from the branches as the harvest went on below me. A single apple remained on the apple tree so we claimed it before it fell to the ground …
Flash mob variation number 4: spontaneous pillow fighting outside St. Pauls Cathedral. It’s organised by the same guys who brought us mobile clubbing. Here’s how it works: 1. Turn up at the venue with a pillow hidden in a bin liner/Fresh & Wild bag. 2. At the stroke of 4.40pm (see, these people really don’t …