I have been looking out of my window at the weirdly distinctive mound that sits behind my house. Brack Mount, as it is called, has been here a lot longer than anything else in these parts. Possibly an Iron Age…
Is there a look of strain on President Obama’s face in this picture? Well this week sees his first 100 days in office. So there was nothing quite like taking a few moments out, relaxing with the family and, well,…
For all our readers in Antarctica and Manchester, England, it is hot here in Sussex, 22 Celsius (71 Fahrenheit) and rising. The sun is shining unconditionally and the sky is blue. If I were in the mood to camp it…
I remember being in New York once on St Patrick’s Day. I had forgotten that the great Irishman was such a big deal over there with the streets packed with bands, shamrocks and celebrating fun-lovers. Well, I wonder if there…
In the history of art there are so many romanticised stories about young geniuses torn away before their time. The talent that wasn’t allowed to flower. All that kind of thing. In this world of cliche, where every artist who…
Maybe I am the only nasty person here but I think we have all been tempted at some point in our lives to use violence to sort out a problem. Am I alone here? Come on, own up. You know…
I was in reminiscent mode over the weekend. Not just about the American humourist and writer Garrison Keeler but he did figure quite strongly in my thoughts.He is so good at taking a wry look at the world, especially his…
Don’t you just love politics! And, of course, politicians! In Britain this week we have had some classic examples of professional politics at work. It was all to do with slurring the other side – one of the oldest tricks…
I found out over last weekend that a surprising number of my acquaintances were watching a golf tournament which was being shown live on British television. Now, far be it from me to show my prejudices on what I hope…
Six months ago I tore most of my torso muscles whilst having a particularly violent brain seizure. Painful though this was, these injuries took a back seat to my fractured spine and the brain haemorrhage which had caused all the…