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Geeky Thursday
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
Posted in Literature, Personal, Popular Culture
Tagged Glasgow, health, personal stuff, popculture, quiz
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Fools Gold
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
“Are You Sure It Isn’t Just Some Fanboy Thing..?”
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
Posted in Craft, Fandom, Knitting, Literature, Popular Culture, yarn
Tagged academia, fangirl, friends, poetry, popculture
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Random Is the New Black
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
Posted in Art, Fandom, History, News, Popular Culture, Scotland
Tagged archaeology, Art, clay pipes, Fandom, health, popculture, Scotland, swine flu, vidding, visual arts, youtube
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