Woodford Station
Quote of the day…
“Cycling to work helps the environment and brings an exciting element of immense peril to my otherwise hum-drum routine.
“Personally I’m pinning my hopes on fossil fuels running out before something really bad happens.”
happy birthday dave
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west hampstead underground : december 2011
I found this on the bathroom window cill in my hotel this morning. Apparently it’s a Harlequin Ladybird, which were first spotted in the UK in 2004 in the south east. This one was in Chester, which is on the limits of their current sightings, so he’s probably a member of the Harlequin Ladybird advance party of special forces. Or he was lost.
Unfortunately they’re not very compatible with our native species, they could have same effect as grey squirrels have had on the reds.
If you spot one you can record it at http://www.harlequin-survey.org/default.htm#
Anonymous asked: I guess it'll be quite nice to have some good lyrics on TV and thrown into people's living rooms but to be honest, I'm indifferent about the whole should they/shouldn't they debacle. The implied meaning is changed to fit the advert and so - for me - it doesn't spoil the perfection of the scruffy little Smiths B-side. I'd be disappointed if it was their original song. It'll just be weird to hear Morrissey's lyrics on tv
The Smiths & John Lewis
I don’t know what to think about this.
There’s nothing more to say about The Smiths, they are beyond criticism, and John Lewis are one of the more ethical retailers on the High Street (relative I know, but they are).
So you could argue there is no harm, but why would Morrissey and Marr say yes? Unless it’s something that they are whole heartedly promoting - and as good as John Lewis is I can’t image M&M are actually passionate about supporting their corporate enterprises (albeit operated on a quasi cooperative basis).
So why?
On balance, as a fan of The Smiths who grew up with them, and even now as a target John Lewis customer, I’m disappointed.
But it could be worse, I’ve just seen a Tesco ad with a James Corden voice over.
Sigh.
guy fawkes night : november 2011
the stare : march 2001
The Mail Online
I haven’t looked at this recently, but just spent a few minutes on there after following a link from another article.
How depressing.
No wonder there are so many small minded, shallow, bitter and bigoted people in this country if this is what they are lapping up as news.
einstein on a bicycle : october 2011
enrichment of classical mouldings : october 2011
Noah and the Whale
I saw them at the Engine Shed last night. Superb. Charlie Fink’s head must be like an emotional boxing ring, the full range of human emotions all represented in opposing corners; love, hate, joy, pain, fear, optimism. Each of them taking it’s turn to shout at him to get some attention.
Makes for good music.
Great band as well, the base player seemed to be the love child of Kurt Cobain and Jack Black, and Phil Lynott was on Drums!
I have a spare ticket to see the Stone Roses if anyone’s interested? Unfortunately it’s 21 years out of date, my mate Steve missed the gig, and he never paid me for the ticket.
