Fizz and Filth – Kate Atkinson and Babylon London 1926

2 years ago

A novel by Kate Atkinson is always something to look forward to and I've just finished reading her latest -…

New York City and Free Speech Not Welcome

2 years ago

Yesterday I took my stickybeaking self downtown to City Hall Park where Standing for Women was holding an event. You…

The House of Cards

2 years ago

Coming out of the Irish government this week is a truly helpful definition of “gender”. So for all you folks…

Ding-de-Dong Then I’ll Begin

2 years ago

Anna Dillon posted a tweet in tribute and thanks to the BBC on its 100th anniversary. My thank-you list would…

The Shadows

2 years ago

Gloomy drizzly start for today so time to remember some recent sunshine and shadows. Covid-19 testing tents are all up…

Sail Away – Oceans, Seas, Rivers, and Rainstorms

2 years ago

There's a lovely exhibit currently on show at the Morgan Library. It's the work of artist-illustrator Ashley Bryan (see below…

Gobbledegook, Gibberish, and Deep Joy

2 years ago

Are you all sitty comftybold two-square on your botty? Then I'll begin. If you're a Brit of a certain vintage…

A Beach, a Dip, and some Wiggles

2 years ago

Last week saw a short foray into Connecticut. This included a day at Hammonasset Beach State Park, a dip in…

A Compendium of Delight

2 years ago

Poetry is critical to a complete understanding of the First World War because in the years leading up to and…

Summers and Adventure

2 years ago

It's all a long time ago now but I spent the summer of 1969 playing. With a shiny new degree…