Monthly Archives: August 2008

On Speeches and Speech Acts?

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Karie

So Obama is betting on the word’s enduring power as a reformer of American life. Historically he has good reason for, from the beginning, words and texts have constructed American realities, not the other way round. The spell cast on … Continue reading →

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Open Letter

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Karie

Dear World, Today I had an absolutely brilliant idea. And then I sat down, worked out a tentative plan, and made sure I could cross out the first line of my plan. Love, Karie PS. Devising super brilliant plans is … Continue reading →

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Franz Ferdinand – Love & Destroy – inspired by Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Master & Margarita (which you should absolutely read).

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Karie | Comments Off

Tracks, Trails and Tribulations.

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Karie

Let’s be frank: I am a process knitter. When I choose to knit something I go for patterns that will a) challenge me, b) make me count every single stitch and c) see me collapse into a broken heap at … Continue reading →

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Holyrood Letter

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Karie

And so my brief liaison with Scottish politics continues today with a letter asking me for my vote in the Scottish Labour Party leadership face-off. Seeing as I am not a member of Scottish Labour, receiving an actual, real ballot … Continue reading →

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From the Guardian

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Karie

A few days after the initial memory loss, I went to my doctor. He told me I had transient global amnesia, brought on by a combination of events. Just before I lost my memory, I was extremely stressed. I was … Continue reading →

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Oh No, We’re Represented by Leona Lewis

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Karie

I don’t know about you, but I think it is decidedly odd to see marathon runners on Tiananmen Square. The sight underlined why I think these Olympics have left me feeling uncomfortable whenever I have caught some coverage.  Witnessing the … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous version by Kira Skov and Marie Fisker. 

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Karie | Comments Off

Welcome To My Head

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Karie

I promised E. that I’d list the podcasts I like. I’m relatively new to podcasts (I’m slow on the uptake), so I’m yet to build up a list of definitive favourites. If someone has recommendations, I’d be happy to hear … Continue reading →

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Overheard in Glasgow

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Karie

Kid looking at the zoological collection at Glasgow Kelvingrove Museum: “Mum, were these animals once alive?” Mum: “No, only the elephant”. *facepalms*

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