Reflections

Stone age etchings found in Amazon basin. Dream job you’re glad you didn’t pursue: the archeologist… In Gods we trust. If you stand straight, do not fear a crooked shadow. Peace of mind, a calm state of mind is rooted in affection and compassion. While I appreciate the musical excellence, I think that Led Zeppelin are a twat. Nothing wrong with it. Continua a leggere Reflections

Quotes

Poem of the week: The Snow Storm. I used to lie in bed and shiver and shiver, wondering why I’d never dream of wanting to see daffodils and snowflakes. The crisis in a nutshell: winners and losers. I’m interested in how sound can define space. Every time I write a book I put my feet in different shoes. Everyone has a photographic memory. Some people just don’t have film. Continua a leggere Quotes

Species

Plant vs Fungi: what’s the ultimate Halloween species? Fiery Lesotho red hot poker or the foul smelling Devil’s fingers? I wouldn’t eat them but they look nice. Trick or Treat! Take your pranayama to the street! How to explain it to my parents. Life of Keith Richards is out now…On the site today: a pissed off Buddhist, notes for the caddieshack, and lists… Continua a leggere Species

Frames

Taking Kubrick’s 2001 to a new level. Les Vacances de M. Hulot @The National Gallery. Memoir reveals prisoners’ book preferences: Anne Frank’s Diary, Robert Greene’s The 48 laws and anything by Sylvia Plath…Translating poetry might be beyond google. Foggy day in Dubai. New Zealand won’t get into ‘bidding war’ over the Hobbit. Does the Kama Sutra still stand up? The Female Eunuch 40 years on. Continua a leggere Frames