And the award goes to…

by | May 14, 2011 | 8 comments

The 2011 International Book Awards are out and once more I’m not featured in any category. A couple of my friends did well and I’m very happy for them. They’ve worked hard and they’ve written quality material, so they deserve their success....

The hunt is over.

by | May 7, 2011 | 2 comments

So the USA finally got their man. You have to admire their perseverance, even if you don’t like the way it ended. Personally I’d prefer capture and trial, instead of a Dodge-City-kill-the-bad-guy mentality. After WWII the Nurembourg trials were really...

The wedding.

by | Apr 30, 2011 | 4 comments

So Wills and Kate are now William and Catherine, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge; Mr and Mrs Windsor. I thought it was a pleasant occasion. The Brits are rather good at this sort of thing: well-organised, orderly, polite and restrained. William and Harry looked dashing...

Easter Saturday

by | Apr 23, 2011 | 0 comments

It’s a funny old day, Easter Saturday. It doesn’t really have it’s own name like the others: Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. It’s just Saturday. The shops still open; the churches remain empty; sport continues as usual; people do their...

Reading while distracted.

by | Apr 16, 2011 | 6 comments

I read something recently that said the way we read is changing. As a result of this technological age – Sorry, just got a facebook update… Where was I? Oh yes; what with blogs and tweets and texts, we are easily distracted. Personally I can’t get...