[last year's girl] (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
September this year marks ten years since I made my first, tentative and over-sharey, foray into blogging. I hope you’ll forgive a little self-indulgence on my part, but I’d like to do something to celebrate a pretty significant milestone. I’ve hit upon the idea of publishing some selected takes from my archives – there’s a [...]
Pearcy's Plods (Free subscription) | yesterday
AS FRAGMENTS of the half-morning light broke, a shaft penetrated cracks in the thin curtains and fell upon the bed where the lovers lay. They stirred slowly from their slumber as the sunshine dissipated the charcoal dawn. She looked into the face of her lover: his piercing blue eyes hid behind peachy lids. His mouth, previously exploratory but now still, was half-open and his light breaths danced across...
Cultural Offering.com (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Climber who conquered K2 during the controversial Italian expedition of 1954 At dusk on 31 July 1954, the Italian mountaineer Lino Lacedelli, who has died aged 83, was standing on the summit of K2 in the Himalayas, remonstrating with his climbing partner Achille Compagnoni . The pair had just made the first ascent of a peak considered even more difficult and dangerous than Everest. But, after an exhausting...
Gadgenista (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Another watch to add to my Wish List! *sigh* So many pretty watches, so little money in my bank account, haha! Casio has released the Deco-G (GMN690-7B) which is a part of the G-Shock Mini collection. Just in time for the holidays, too! As you can see, the Deco-G is fully encrusted in Swarovski crystals and has a rich rose brushed-metal face. The band is glossy white which I personally think completes...
Posse Incitatus (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
In my younger days, I was often harshly critical of college coaches who tolerated any kind of misbehavior from their student athletes. Being on the team was a privilege, not a right. Thus, any infraction that brought disrepute on the...
Tales from a Draughty Old Fen (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
We Brits are fond of our pets, but have mixed feelings about using them to characterise people. For example, we might say that a sprinter goes like a whippet, or apiculturists might even refer to Muhammad Ali's stinging like a bee. But to call somebody catty is generally seen as a semi-veiled insult (unless you're into camping it up, in which case it might be a compliment). But there are limits in...
Depression on My Mind (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Depression is a lot of things: a chemical imbalance, a neurotransmitter malfunction or “a cluster of emotional, physical and behavioral symptoms characterized by sadness, low self esteem, loss of pleasure, and, sometimes, difficulty functioning.” I have even heard depression defined as the denial of God - which is absolutely ludicrous and, simply put, stupid. If I [...]
The Daily Galaxy: Great Discoveries Channel (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Most astronomers today believe that one of the most plausible reasons we have yet to detect intelligent life in the universe is due to the deadly effects of local supernova explosions that wipe out all life in a given region...
Chez Aspie - DJ Kirkby's blog (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Thank you so much to everyone who left a comment on the post below. The correct answers are in italics below and Marcus has kindly provided some additional detail in his answers for the questions that seemed to cause the most confusion. 1) If all the empty space were squeezed out of matter, the human race could fit in: a) Wembley Stadium? b) The area of the Isle of Wight? c) The volume of a sugar cube?...
Cool Science News (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Something strange appears to be tugging a 'dark flow' of galaxies across the universe. is this evidence that parallel universes really exist? From Cosmos: SYDNEY: Astronomers have found the best evidence yet for the weird idea that our universe is one of many in the 'multiverse'. What's more, these parallel universes seem to be exerting a strange force on our own, causing galaxy clusters to stream...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
IT’S been an extremely rewarding few years for the Turks Head – and all who are lucky enough to drink in her. The multi-award-winning boozer continues to ride on the crest of a wave, picking up prize after prize.
The Register (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Shoulda bought Yahoo! Amazon Radio Reg Basking in the afterglow of the recently released Windows 7, Microsoft has rallied the faithful to share the love at its annual Professional Developers' Conference in Los Angeles, California.…
BBC - Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Taverner - aftermath or afterglow How was it for you? For me, it was great - a highlight week. Critical acclaim resounding everywhere. Probably the most expensive concert we've ever put on. Yes, to Andrew Trinick's blog, and yes to fioritura's response suggesting that the thrills were likely to be limited to the actual event - both writing just before the performance. Right on! Now, tell me......how...
CinemaSpy (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
A new moon is rising on The Howling franchise. Producers Joel Kastelberg and Etchie Stroh, the latter of whom is associated with Moonstone Entertainment, are planning a re-launch of the werewolf movie franchise entitled The Howling: Reborn . According to Variety , the film is scheduled to begin shooting next February for a Halloween 2010 release. The 1981 movie The Howling, which was directed by Joe...
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