Today sees another Foolish Folk gig, this one as part of the Oxford Folk Weekend. Some advance tickets are still available from wegotticktets and Peter and the Wulf will be doing a supporting slot.
20 April 2012
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Month: April 2012
18 April 2012
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Up Close
The obvious attraction of Westonbirt Arboretum, which Jane and I visited last month, is trees. Lots of them; indeed, more than you could shake a stick at. However, we discovered that they also have a neat little bird feeding area … Continue reading
17 April 2012
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Heading Towards Zero
I made a short post related to the goal of Inbox Zero about a year and a half ago but must confess that I have not spent much time in that semi-mythical land of digital organisation. The problem of lingering … Continue reading
16 April 2012
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A Balanced Diet
My weekend harvest of books from the library should provide me a balanced diet. The Seasoned Vegetarian by Simon Rimmer looks like it will have some tasty ideas for using the contents of the weekly veg box we get (from … Continue reading
15 April 2012
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Doubting “Doubting” Thomas
This morning’s gospel reading at St Clement’s was John 20:19-31. This is the passage in which the apostle Thomas, known as “the twin” to his friends, picked up the moniker “doubting”. It seems a little unfair to me. I suppose … Continue reading
13 April 2012
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Mic Me
When I did my jazz gig last week, I wasn’t relying solely on my fingers and the bass to generate the required volume. I also used a small amp and microphone to give a boost. It did not feel incredibly … Continue reading
12 April 2012
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Mixed Spicy Bombay Mix
I often take a small tub of bombay mix to work as a mid-morning snack and am currently working through a bag of a spicy balti mix. However today’s tub is one that, until recently, had been used to store … Continue reading
11 April 2012
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Yesterday’s Dinner, Today’s Lunch
That is not an unbreakable pattern but it often works out that what was cooked up yesterday is finished off at lunch the next day. I was eagerly anticipating today’s leftovers, which took shape out of various things that needed … Continue reading
10 April 2012
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Blueshifting by Heather Kamins
They say that one shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover but the intricate clockwork used on this edition of Heather Kamins’ Blueshifting is quite fitting. It is a fairly short work, with sixteen poems, most of which easily fit … Continue reading
9 April 2012
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Retreading the Emmaus Road
Last night it was my turn to lead the evening service at St Clement’s, which was on the theme of the Emmaus road. This story, which you can find in Luke 24:13-25, occurs shortly after the events of the resurrection. … Continue reading