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There are exceptions, perhaps foolish exceptions, and the writer of this paper is conscious of proving the rule. But I venture to think anyone who cares passionately for abstract discussion, be his hair never so grey, his hand never so...
The Poet’s Wife All he remembered was her undressing,as he tuned into the night sounds of Venice.All she remembered was the night fragmentingaround their son’s cough, all that went with this.She purposely did not look his way, betrayher...
How much fibre a day should we eat? The recommendation in the UK is for at least 30g of fibre but 96% of adults in the UK do not meet this. Why don’t they do something about it given what we know about the health benefits and conversely,...
I read this article via Hacker News, where Senthilnathan explains why, if you want to allocate 13 bytes, it allocates more behind the scenes. He writes that what you end up with, after running malloc, is this: +----------------+ | Header...
Stop press! I'm honoured to be part of a supporting cast for Caroline Trettine's album launch on the 12th of September. Terry Edwards will join me for a couple of songs.Look at the line-up!Further details here: www.carolinetrettine.com
In a few short years, the entire Western world might finally end the age of the open internet. – Kelsey Piper Torture Chamber (#1445) For a warden to be charged, there must be much more to this: State p[igs] and [screwlords] are...
About a year ago I made a note in my reminders to do a game based on grawlix, a set of little doodles which I turned into emojos. When this year's Lisp Game Jam rolled around I did it, and came fifth, which I was really pleased with,...
What caught my eye this week. Weekend Reading – featuring the week’s best money and investing articles from around the web – can be read by any logged-in Monevator member. Alternatively please subscribe to our free email newsletter to...
Iggy Pop and Catherine RingerI Put A Spell On You live on french tv April 2009 (youtube) I had planned to include this track in a compilation called Deep Golden Throats dedicated to ex-porn stars turned singers. But, given the mediocrity...
Iggy Pop and Catherine RingerI Put A Spell On You live on french tv April 2009 (youtube) I had planned to include this track in a compilation called Deep Golden Throats dedicated to ex-porn stars turned singers. But, given the mediocrity...
Walking through the RA Summer Exhibition is like walking through a souq, it rewards patience as eventually you find some gems. Here are the pieces I loved most. Disarm at Eros by Fiona Banner The whiteness was not consensual by John...
Mum loved ducks, and they still remind me of her. I take pics of them and smile as I remember her. Yesterday we stopped on the way home at Tebay for a cuppa and watched the duckings. Happy moments for today’s TDC. Ducklings at Tebay...
Video transcript: The Cherry Orchard at the Swan Theatre in Stratford. The Cherry Orchard isn’t a favourite play of mine, but the cast – Kenneth Branagh, Helen Hunt, Bill Pullman – that’s what got me up to Stratford-upon-Avon for this....
I blogged from my phone on a bus using Claude Code and Shellfish. Read the full post on the blog.