Monthly Archives: May 2009
magic shoes
In conjunction with hills & naturally-derived vitamin D, Innov-8 Roclite 295s changed my life forever. But they come with a warning. Despite being durable, stable & medium-cushioned, at 295 grams they’ll blow away in a strong wind. Check them out … Continue reading
occult malignancy
Ambiente Hotel supports Jo’s Friends, a foundation dedicated to Cancer of Unknown Primary Site. Occult primary malignancy is little understood, & accounts for more deaths in the UK than breast cancer. Pop over & have a look at their site, … Continue reading
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luck in the head
Towards the end of this–about 23 minutes in–there’s some footage of me & Ian Miller talking about our graphic version of my short story “The Luck in the Head”. I suppose it must have been 1990 or 91. People tend … Continue reading
Filed under fantasy, lost & found
throwing the voice
Larry at OF Blog’s recent review of What is the What, by Dave Eggers, prompts me to post this, which originally appeared in the TLS on June 13, 2007– WHAT IS THE WHAT Valentino Achak Deng watches as two of … Continue reading
Filed under books & reviews, lost & found
welcome to sussex
Where bad punctuation & sound joinery combine to give you the real feel of the country life. I found a 1950 Penguin edition of Charles Williams’ Many Dimensions for 30p in a Rottingdean charity shop, & read it here– “SMILE” … Continue reading
Filed under outright politics
mieville, thorpe, womack
Barbaric Document has China M, determinedly not spoiling The City & The City for anyone. Read that book whatever else you do. I’m reviewing Hodd, by Adam Thorpe. Listening to: every accoustic guitar track I’ve got, through my shiny new … Continue reading
Filed under books & reviews
elegant politics
The law will hang the man or woman Who steals the goose from off the common But lets the greater thief go loose Who steals the common from the goose –Anon, via Chris Wood The bankers took everyone for incomprehensibly … Continue reading
Filed under outright politics
