21 October 2011
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The Gospel according to Philip? No, there is one of those already in the Nag Hammadi library of gnostic texts, which Pullman mentions in his afterword before concurring with the opinion of MR James (who published a translation of them … Continue reading
20 October 2011
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I enjoyed a curry down at Aziz on the Cowley Road tonight with a bunch of blokes from my church tonight. To accompany my meal I had a pint of Bangla beer, which I had not tried before. As a … Continue reading
19 October 2011
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I spotted an interesting post from New Scientist today, entitled “Himalayas could become the Saudi Arabia of solar”. Apparently the combination of generally clear skies, high altitude and low temperature make such mountain ranges ideal places for arrays of solar … Continue reading
18 October 2011
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I was down in London yesterday for a conference. It was a mixed day with the interesting (some of the conference talks), the tedious (hold-ups on the M40 resulting in more than three hours on the London-bound coach) and the … Continue reading
17 October 2011
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That will do as a name for the semi-liquid I had on my cornflakes this morning. For some reason, the milk had started to turn to yogurt but it still tasted okay. Actually, it was rather pleasant, being rich and … Continue reading
16 October 2011
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I thought our “Cherokee Purple” tomato had been a bust but, taking a closer look this afternoon, I realised it had produced this beast: It was a little disconcerting though when, after slicing it up and putting it on the … Continue reading
15 October 2011
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For October’s Bloom Day, I have picked my pink chrysanthemums, which are flowering in both the back and front gardens: One more month and then I will have a bloom registered in every month of the year. Who says flowers … Continue reading
13 October 2011
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Not long now until the next Foolish Folk jam, hosted by Peter and the Wulf down at the Isis Farmhouse near Iffley Lock. It takes place on Sunday evening (the third Sunday of the month) from about 7pm (or perhaps … Continue reading
12 October 2011
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They say that you can’t have your cake and eat it but, when you brew beer from grain, you get a pile of spent grain. Most of the starch has been converted into sugars by enzymes that are active during … Continue reading
11 October 2011
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Jane and I went to a meeting at Ss Mary and John church tonight to discuss the possibility of staging a passion play on Cowley Road next Easter. Judging from the strong turnout, the answer looks to be yes.