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Cadder Excursion

The HarperCollins visit was a great success. They marketed the event as a chance to see original Peter Pan artwork and unseen letters from famous authors such as JRR Tolkien and Agatha Christie, but in reality we enjoyed the visit to the cartographic offices much more. We also had a chance to peek into the [...]

Posted 14 September 2008 † Karie § Art § Craft § History § Personal § Print Culture § Scotland ‡ Comments (2)

Tuesday Linkage

I may be in the throes of female hormones, so here are some calming links.
+ Smugopedia: “Smugopedia is a collection of slightly controversial opinions about a variety of subjects. We offer you the chance to buy a fleeting sense of self-satisfaction at the small cost of alienating your friends and loved ones.”
+ It’s Not You, [...]

Posted 09 September 2008 † Karie § Architecture § Literature § Music § News § Popular Culture ‡ Comments (0)

Click

Misquoting Shakespeare is always amusing and frequently apt: “Vanity, thy name is Karie Bookish”.
This evening we were invited to the opening of World Press Photo 08 exhibition at The Scottish Parliament. My partner wore a suit and I opted for a little black dress. Sadly I also opted to wear high heels for the [...]

Posted 07 August 2008 † Karie § Art § Personal ‡ Comments (2)

The End of an Era

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 old polaroids he found in a secondhand shop. I might just scan one..

Posted 09 February 2008 † Karie § News ‡ Comments (0)

Saturday Linkage

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, it’s nice to note that Hillary Clinton wants to share her political views with the part [...]

Posted 09 February 2008 † Karie § Music § News ‡ Comments (1)