I’m appalled. Marin Alsop is an excellent conductor, and we’ve gone to many of the concerts where she was conducting the RSNO (Royal Scottish National Orchestra. And yes, it has both Royal and National in its name). And we’ve always come away greatly impressed. I’ve also heard she gives fantastic pre-concert talks, and is extremely […]
snigger (via dave weeden) I think the previous clunky, obviously Tory, site was better. Bring it back. I don’t want coffee all over my keyboard either.
From the Guardian: Foreign scientists barred amid terror fears. Meant to write a few thoughts about this last night, but was too eager to go to the pub to watch some *real* football. Unfortunately, it was Real Madrid vs LA Galaxy. Yawn. Anyway. I wonder if that’s why, for YEARS, the Home Office held on […]
In anticipation. Update: I meant to come back to this to write my thoughts about Liverpool’s loss/win over the minnows that are Total Network Solution, but nothing. Nada. Not one spark of inspiration. Instead, I was engrossed in the annual saga of “Will he stay or won’t he?” that has involved every home-grown talent from […]
Sick f*cks. (via curious hamster and doctor vee) Nosemonkey, too, is well-angry. Although I wouldn’t go as far as placing ALL the blame on the damn BNP (but it would be a plus if there is a massive backlash against the bastards from the entire country), I would stick my neck out now and say […]
Watching a bit of C-Span to try to cure the insomnia. “We are united in our determination that our country will not be defeated by such terror but will defeat it and emerge from this horror with our values, our way of life, our tolerance and respect for others, undiminished.” –Tony Blair. And from across […]
Eh? Short post, at work. Will comment later (a whole day after the rest of the world!).
From BBC news: Bush rejects Kyoto-style G8 deal “If this looks like Kyoto, the answer is no,” he said in an interview with ITV’s Tonight With Trevor McDonald programme. “The Kyoto treaty would have wrecked our economy, if I can be blunt.” [snip] But he showed signs of coming into line with general world opinion […]
On par with a quick dusting so you can see the TV screen again. Since it’s all-change on the real life front, I thought I’d update this blog a little bit too. I’ve borrowed (or stolen) from chicken yoghurt the idea of placing news snippets that I don’t have the inclination to yak too much […]
From BBC news: Dundee United to lose top striker. I cannae believe the SPL has so much say over who can and cannot get a work permit to play footie in Scotland. And that they claim Jason Scotland is “not of the highest calibre”. He is Dundee United’s best player, for crying out loud! And […]
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