The traffic outside sounds like the sea. Also, the genius of Julian Barnes appears to be ruining my life, but more on that at a later date. Who The Fuck – P J Harvey Control – Poe Favorite Thing – the Replacements As If By Magic – La Roux The Bad Thing – Arctic MonkeysContinue reading “Monday music: abject writerly boredom”
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Happy Victory Day from Moscow
Every spark of friendship and love will die without a home. Hear the soldier groan, “We’ll go at it alone.” – Arcade Fire And as for modern observations, check out a couple of videos I took of planes over Moscow today (I’m uploading a couple of the really short ones, but they kept coming overheadContinue reading “Happy Victory Day from Moscow”
“Glory to our brothers in arms”
Read the placards welcoming Western troops for the May 9th Victory Day parade in Moscow. This year, on the 65th anniversary of victory, Western military personnel will participate in the parade for the first time. Makes me glad, personally. There’s been some stink raised by the Communists over this, but the Communists relish every opportunityContinue reading ““Glory to our brothers in arms””
Tuesday music: “would you like an abscess? Because that can be arranged!”
I am despondent, for all sorts of miserable reasons, but at least my lymph node isn’t as swollen up as it was this morning. Who knew that acute tonsillitis can go on for days with hardly any symptoms – until you’re on the verge of going septic, apparently? And you really do find out whoContinue reading “Tuesday music: “would you like an abscess? Because that can be arranged!””
Boobquake revisited
Reading this comment from Sarah on the subject, I am reminded of how the issues surrounding the pseudo-religious slut-shaming of women are not just issues that happen to “people over there.” Plenty of us experience directly, regardless of our personal religious beliefs, or lack thereof. I experienced it on a regular basis in Jordan, forContinue reading “Boobquake revisited”
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