Monthly Archives: February 2008

Saturday Linkage

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Karie

Last night I went into the kitchen and announced: “I really like Tanzania.” My poor, deluded brain had been locked into dream-space whilst I had been battling it out on Puzzle Quest. While my fingers had been busy pairing up … Continue reading →

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Words Against War

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Karie

Sundays in February can be quite dreary – so why not dash into Mono here in Glasgow on Sunday at 8pm? Famous Scottish writers such as Alasdair Gray(!), Liz Lochhead, and Tom Leonard will be discussing the war in Iraq. … Continue reading →

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Roses Are #FF0000

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Karie

It’s Valentine’s Day today. I have already my present from my Significant Other: a facsimile of the Kelmscott Chaucer. Aww. Equally geeky/sweet: Typecaster. “A Flash app [that] lets you drag two fonts from the left side into the stage area… … Continue reading →

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Words, Language and Politics, oh my!

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Karie

The other day I was watching an interview with Peter Carey on BBC News following the Australian apology to Aborigines. I suspect BBC anticipated an in-depth interview about Australian identity and a smart post-colonial take on Australian history. Instead they … Continue reading →

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It’s Really All About Me

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Karie

Karie by the duck pond, late 1970s Today is my birthday. I turn thirty-two – it sounds so grown-up to my ears, and yet I still feel like the child feeding the ducks in the midst of winter. Happy birthday … Continue reading →

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The Evening Before the Day

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Karie

Having just finished Scarlett Thomas’ “PopCo”, I find myself longing for non-contemporary novels. I have been reading many books recently but all have all been written within the last thirty years. I long for a different sort of prose, a … Continue reading →

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The End of an Era

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Karie

No more polaroids – Polaroid has announced it will stop producing the film that is used to produce its iconic pictures. Apparently stocks will last until 2009. As a gesture of mourning, my partner has just bought a selection of … Continue reading →

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Saturday Linkage

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Karie

Why smart songwriting is huge in Sheffield and guitar-pop thrives in Glasgow: You hear where you live? An interesting look at how geography may help shape your taste in music – whether you are aware of it or not. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Scott Walker – Jackie

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Karie

Scott Walker sings Jacques Brel Absolutely irresistible on a cold Friday night.

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Currently Reading..

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Karie

Heard sung outside on the street at around 9am: I do, I do, I do believe in faeries… I finished reading Cormac McCarthy’s excellent The Road yesterday. Its sparse, exquisite prose reminded me of Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead as did the … Continue reading →

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