It does sort of go together with Crown & Country, that I read last week – Aristocrats: Power, Grace and Decadence – Britain’s Great Ruling Classes from 1066 to the Present seems to also, like the aforementioned book, be tied to the British history. In one way, it is written in a similar manner. It describes the… Continue reading Book review: Aristocrats
Month: October 2011
RIP Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, died yesterday, October 5, 2011. “Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.” – Jobs, 1993 My computer “career” started with an Apple Macintosh back in 1986. I played countless games… Continue reading RIP Steve Jobs
Want: Wooden statue from Salisbury Cathedral
This summer, we stopped by Salisbury Cathedral on our family vacation. My dad and I had read Sarum by Edward Rutherford, and this visit came after we’d been to Stonehenge. The cathedral in itself is fantastic, but I kind of got caught up in this wooden sculpture by Ernst Blensdorf. It looks amazing. So soft and… Continue reading Want: Wooden statue from Salisbury Cathedral
Question: How do you find motivation?
We all have times when finding the motivation to do certain things is a little hard. It might be exercise, housework, schoolwork, or other things. How do you find motivation to keep going with your activity of choice if the inspiration is lacking?
Video: Dip your Apple
This video comes from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books. Parody of Waka Waka, for Rosh Hashanah.
How old does something have to be to be ruins?
Look at this vista in Kew Gardens. When does the fake Greek ruins become the real English thing?
Plum chutney
We’ve had a fair bit of plums outside this year. They’re not as tasty-looking as in previous years, (I am really picky when it comes to eating plums from the tree – they have to look just right, or else I won’t bother) so the obvious thing is to use them as an ingredient in… Continue reading Plum chutney