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Rock stars and their parents
Great series of photos in the Guardian today of rock stars of the 70s and their parents. Somehow you never think of Zappa as having parents. — read more
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Snippets from Alan Bennett
In the LRB: ‘She had a face like an upturned canoe,’ said by the actor Charles Gray at breakfast in Dundee (though of whom I can’t remember). (Reading a letter) — A. Love and Kierkegaard? B. (snatching it) Love and Kind Regards. ‘It’s one of those churches in the City like My Aunty by the… — read more
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Le P’tit Loire
A good Sancerre, from Nicolas. 12% alc. About GBP6.00. Very drinkable and quite interesting. — read more
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BMW airhead — the HPN ‘Basis’
Actually, this is my ideal bike. The HPN-Basis is the wolf in sheeps clothing for the tour rider. The HPN main frame reinforcements, the damper insert in the front fork and the White-Power Suspension shock absorber are responsible for the excellent handling at stock seat height. The HPN-Baja muffler tops the sporty looks and the… — read more
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BMW R80GS Kalahari
You’d have to say that this is a gorgeous bike. OK, you wouldn’t have to, but I would. I may see about one come the Springtime. Hmmm. — read more
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Ithaca
I heard this tonight, on the radio, for the first time ever. It’s wonderful. Ithaca When you set out on your journey to Ithaca, pray that the road is long, full of adventure, full of knowledge. The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops, the angry Poseidon — do not fear them: You will never find such as… — read more
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Quantum of…
Rubbish. You should not come out of a Bond film feeling depressed. I did, coming out of this one. Marc Forster is an indie-film maker in spirit and they should never have let him near the Bond franchise, as he has simply made a gloomy and depressing 007 film. Also, even on a technical basis,… — read more
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Books read: November 2008
This month I have read: * Stick, Elmore Leonard * Up in Honey’s Room, Elmore Leonard * The Hot Kid, Elmore Leonard * Tishomingo Blues, Elmore Leonard * How to Talk So Kids Will Listen…, Adel Faber and Elaine Mazlish A bit of a theme emerges here, in that I’ve been on a bit of… — read more
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Chez Fernand
While in Paris last week, we dined three times at Chez Fernand- 9, rue Christine, 75006; +33 (0)1 43 25 18 55. It’s great — very simple French cooking, almost rustic in style, with lots of good Winter dishes, but tempered by salads and lighter things (fish and seafood) if you feel like them. My boeuf bourguignonne was excellent,… — read more
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Mantegna at the Louvre
Last week we went to the excellent Mantegna show at the Louvre. This head of San Marco is the first picture you see and it is quite staggering in the flesh. The saint’s expression is completely human, the hand in a wholly natural pose as if Mark is pausing to think of something crucial while… — read more
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