Second Gen (2003-2016, 2016- )
I suppose many of us thought at the time that we would not get to this point in the way that we have. We thought the world had changed and that things like irony and division were finished. When I go in to the archives of this blog and search for “9/11”, I find a … Continue reading “Five Years On”
Finding this, for the beer nerd who also likes book with footnotes, is something of a moment, a wee glimpse of nirvana. The author, Richard W. Unger, is a professor of the history of the medieval period from the University of British Columbia who has also written texts about shipping and brewing from the perspective … Continue reading “Book Review: Beer in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance”
[Sunporch. Morning. The first newspaper in the pile is unfurled majesteriously, the rest sitting on the ottoman under a pair slippered feet.] Him: Well, look at that, would ya! [To the next room] Hey, honey! There are Reform Tories, Harris Tories, Mulroney Tories and even a couple dear old Joe Clark Red Tories in there! … Continue reading “#10 – So Many Tories”
There must be someone I can blame for this and its inevitable application here in Canada: A gradual rise in the state pension age to 68 has been put forward as part of a major proposed shake-up of UK pensions. In return, the basic state pension would be increased and rise in line with earnings … Continue reading “Freedom 77”
Bubba! What are you doing here? I do not feel like celebrating the Yankees loss to the Angels as it was so similar to the Red Sox loss to the Chisox earlier in the week. Aging starters, a key error by a younger player without playoff experience, veteran sluggers not making the big play when … Continue reading “I Feel A Bit Bad”
A Dalek stolen from a Somerset tourist site has been found on Glastonbury Tor after thieves said it was “too hot”. The prop, which was at Wookey Hole Caves, near Wells, for a Doctor Who exhibition, was taken more than a week ago… Last Thursday, staff found a Dalek plunger arm and a ransom note … Continue reading “Dalek Found”
Because you all need more Robert Burns (1759-1796) in your lives and this is his birthday. I hope you all had your haggis, neeps and tatties. Address Of Beelzebub To the Right Honourable the Earl of Breadalbane, President of the Right Honourable and Honourable the Highland Society, which met on the 23rd of May last … Continue reading “The Devil Does Not Recommend Canada”
In the late 80s there was an echo of punk that came to be grunge. Nirvana and Pearl Jam came out of Seattle and the Pixies came out of Boston. Like 70s punk with its intellectual anger, these bands spat loud about the question “why?” or rather “WHY????“. Of them all, the Pixies were the … Continue reading “The Pixies in Hull”
You may have noticed I am not camping in New York or attending Bread Day at the state fair. Colds have struck. So I am rummaging. The gent to the left is Andy Blair who in June ’29 was enjoying his first summer as a NHL player after finishing his rookie year with the Leafs. My … Continue reading “Andy Blair and Relatives”