Watching the English & other books
On a friend’s recommendation, just finished Watching the English by Kate Fox, a brilliant book by an anthrolopologist who’s spent years doing what the title says. An absolutely must-read book…
Podolí swimming pool
Finally made it to the fantastic pool at Podolí yesterday. I say pool – it’s actually 4 pools in one: a 50m indoor, 50m outdoor, a 33 m diving pool,…
Prague 2007
It’s that time of year again, and I’m no less surprised by the joy of waking up to the view on the left from my appartment window in Prague. I’m…
Get Charley Out
For a bit of fun, go to Federal Drugs Administration’s myspace page and select their song ‘Charley’, written & performed in honour of BB’s (surely) most awful housemate yet. There’s…
Stan: Tackling My Demons
Just finished reading Stan Collymore’s autobiography, Stan: Tackling My Demons. I was interested because of an interview with him that I’d read a couple of years ago in which he…
Article 19
Although it’s not a site I read regularly, I’ve always rather admired the contemporary dance focused Article 19 for being maverick and edgy. On a day like today when I’m…