how to be idle
Friday, September 30th, 2005latest issue of The Idler magazine. read the fantastic book " how to be idle" by tom hodgkinson, speaking out against the frenetic pace of modern life. Lao Tzu would have been pleased.
Archive for September, 2005
latest issue of The Idler magazine. read the fantastic book " how to be idle" by tom hodgkinson, speaking out against the frenetic pace of modern life. Lao Tzu would have been pleased.
and what is heckling?
Friday, September 30th, 2005"To try to embarrass and annoy (someone speaking or performing in public) by questions, gibes, or objections; badger" surely this term is being used incorrectly. well it sounds to me like the whole point of politicians speaking in public is to be "cross-examined". now obviously it suits the establishment ...
why hasnt the BBC got any blogs?
Friday, September 30th, 2005why indeed? what they seem to encourage on the bbc website are these "Have your say" forums - at the end of a news article - which really seems to be aimed at encouraging the most right-wing, dictatorial and incredibly prejudiced fuck-wits of the world to write in. Now i ...
a good bookshop
Friday, September 30th, 2005uniteddiversity is an open co-operative dedicated to making sustainable living easy, improving quality of life and reducing ecological footprint. this is their online sustainable living shop and has some fantastic books on offer. take a look see and it may change your life. so many people out there are all thinking ...
Other events this weekend
Friday, September 30th, 2005Amnesty International - fundraiser this saturday 1st October "DJs Shakti, Principal, and Tom Lloyd on the decks, Comedy and MCing from Birmingham's Craig Deeley. Conjuring and magic from Champagne Bobby and and THREE live bands: Lofi Americana from The Sways, Blondie-esque girl pop from the Bright Lights, and maniac Rockabilly stray-cats-meets-primal ...
WSFII this weekend
Friday, September 30th, 2005WSFII - World Summit on Free Information Infrastructures - London 2005 "bringing together people from all over working on projects such as free wireless networking, free of copyright mapping and open hardware. It is also part of a larger season of events based around alternative approaches to knowledge production ...
creative london and creative hubs
Friday, September 30th, 2005Yes creative hubs are the new big thing. why is this happening all of a sudden you may ask. Launched in 2004 by the London Development Agency (LDA) [ which is mayor ken's economic development agency]- "Creative London exists to promote and grow the amazing diversity, depth, quality and ...
those little green footballs
Wednesday, September 28th, 2005dear me. well perhaps the rest of us ought to have t-shirts that say 'proud we're not part of a nation addicted to murder'. ( referring to a t-shirt ad displayed on the LGF blog) i daresay if they can say silly stereotyped predujiced- everyone in a group ...
the forgotten world - ancient persia
Thursday, September 22nd, 2005im going to see the british museum exhibition "Forgotten Empire: the world of Ancient Persia" - should be fascinating. its all about the Achaemenid Great Kings from 550–330 BC, and they've got loans from the National Museum of Iran, the Persepolis Museum and the Louvre. unfortunately ...
pah
Thursday, September 22nd, 2005insolent: audacious, unrestrained by convention or propriety. now im interested in writings/thought that display this quality. i must say i myself have been referred to in the past as insolent ; why i've been kicked off sites for allegedly 'demonstrating insolence' -now i considered this a compliment; and it ...