Tag Archives: popculture

Geeky Thursday

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Karie

I could not resist. In case you cannot read what it says on the cover: A New Zealand sheep farm .. espionage .. and death. It does not get better than that – except it does: one of the main … Continue reading →

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Fools Gold

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Karie

Despite my fears, my hand is slowly getting better. I managed a bit of knitting yesterday before settling down to watch Worried About the Boy, a BBC2 drama about Boy George’s pre-fame  life (warmly recommended, particularly if you liked Velvet … Continue reading →

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“Are You Sure It Isn’t Just Some Fanboy Thing..?”

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Karie

I saw this* and then I started missing academia once more and also really, really wanted to move to London. But, you know, life isn’t so bad. Thursday I’ll be baby-sitting the Old Maiden Aunt studio as Lilith’s away, so … Continue reading →

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Random Is the New Black

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Karie

We have found more clay pipes by the Forth and Clyde Canal – here is one of the nicest pipes, if not exactly the most intact.. Notice also the rather interesting shards of china in the background. We’ve identified one … Continue reading →

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