An online notebook
One of the great things about Palimpsest is the way it throws up quality discussions about authors I have never heard of. And it brings together fans of that author that might not otherwise ever get to discuss his (or her) work with a fellow devotee. This happened most recently with Richard Yates. Follow this … Keep reading
Interesting profile of the Austrailian philosopher Peter Singer in last Saturday’s Guardian Review. I remember reading a book of his for an essay on Practical Ethics for A-Level R.E. George W Bush and Peter Singer were born on the same day – July 6 1946. But there the similarity ends. Only one is an Australian … Keep reading
Went camping this weekend in Montford Bridge. Here’s a few photos we took. Comments below each one. Here’s the inside view of the middle living area of our tent. The outside view of our ridiculously large tent. This might well be the bridge that gives Montford Bridge its name.
At last! Sean Wright receives the honour of having his own page on Wikipedia!
Very pleasant trip to Cambridge yesterday, ostensibly to attend Bodies in the Bookshop, a Crime Writers’ meet-and-greet thing at Heffers bookshop. Met up with the ever amiable Simon Kernick who joined Al and me in the Eagle afterwards for some pints and banter. Took a couple of photos while I was wandering about. Enjoy. Punts, … Keep reading