Reviews and other ponderings
Proof, if any were needed, that Samuel Beckett played cricket at (almost) the highest level. His record shows that he scored 35 runs in four innings (2 matches), thus averaging a rather disappointing 8.75. This record does not show his bowling, which was meant to be his strong suit. That’s because he never took a [...]
UPDATE: This now being done via The Scott Polar Research Institute, here. So: a few days ago I wrote about my ambition to ‘blog’ the entries of the Journal of Captain Scott, in sync with the present day calendar. I am getting twitterfeed to post to a twitter account (http://twitter.com/scottslastexp) as well, so you can [...]
UPDATE: This now being done via The Scott Polar Research Institute, here. I remember coming across an online project, which blogged the letters of a First World War soldier’s letters home, matching the dates of the letters to the date of posting, ninety years on. A great idea, in my opinion: it is one thing [...]
By popular request: Old style traditional ginger cake, beloved by my family for generation(s) 4oz of treacle, 4oz of syrup and 4oz of butter. Melt the butter together with the syrup and treacle. Let it cool a little before adding 200ml of milk. Put to one side. 200g plain flour, 2oz of brown sugar, 2 [...]
It is odd to be able to say that I once met someone, whose name I never learned, and who I never saw again, but who I am affected by every day of my life. I am not even sure what the memory means any more, so I offer it, to see what I make [...]
Between the ages of 12 and 25 we connect with music in as we never will again in our lives. It gets us in the gut, and no matter how much our tastes develop, I am sure we all carry a weakness for the music of our youth all our lives, even for the songs [...]