I used to live in Paddington, and not much would tempt me back. A new footbridge, however, must certainly be worth a visit. It rolls into a wheel.
There’s something about bridges and art and architecture that finer minds have almost certainly written about. But what with the Millennium Shaft...
A bad day, really, bringing home to me my creeping infirmity and old age (which, oddly enough Gail Armstrong was blogging about too, on openbrackets). 1 In my case, it is all a question of vision. Poor vision. I set off this morning to fetch a friend from the airport. She didn't arrive, but that...
The Skinhead Hamlet almost made me splutter coffee into my keyboard. But then, maybe I’m easily amused.
Gawd bless yer, Luigi.
2021-12-17: I hadn’t noticed the editorial note before: “Our hope was to achieve something like the effect of the New English Bible. --Eds.”
I’m not a Christian, but Christian Aid and the GM crops debate seems a pretty thoughtful piece. In particular, it draws attention to the way in which the idea that “GM can solve the problems of world hunger” consumes all the oxygen that could feed other flames.