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Tracy Chevalier is best known for her book about Vermeer, Girl with the Pearl Earring, but her skill - whether writing about a 17th century Dutch servant or a Quaker newly arrived in pre-Civil War America - is her ability to transport...
It is, of course, shot beautifully and it moves with incredible pace for such a long, miserable movie. But it always feels kind of uncomfortably caught between the spy thriller and the serious period drama. Full of odd little digressions...
Well, look who’s back: Yes, it’s Pressing Concerns! After a couple of weeks off for personal reasons, Rosy Overdrive has returned and is ready to run down some of this week’s notable releases: we’re looking at new albums from Lambchop...
Next up in this occasional series of film-photography tools built by developers in our community: Filmaris, made by Rémi. As with the last one, I asked him to describe it in his own words and send screenshots, and what’s below is my...
HTML has been gobbling up swathes of what used to be JavaScript’s remit. This page lists a bunch of dynamic functionality that we can now achieve with just HTML. adactio.com/links/22726
After days of planning, I finally visited a friend’s cafe this week. It was cloudy, with a 55% chance of rain. When it rains, the city stops. Transit slows, some stores close, and everybody is late. Yes, even when there are umbrellas....
On the 20th of August 2008 I registered Eatweeds.co.uk. I had started documenting what I was finding in the hedge, blogging recipes and observations ... Continue The post 18 years of Eatweeds appeared first on Robin Harford from Eatweeds.
When supplying power to electronics projects, it’s usually the case that one voltage won’t satisfy everything. As a result, the use of power conversion is often mandatory – either you can step down the voltage (using a linear regulator...
I've found myself thinking lately about loops.
After enjoying a trip around Japan in the company of a thirteenth-century woman, today’s Women in Translation Month choice has us returning to the present day, for a slightly more sedate journey. We’ll be making the acquaintance of a...
Duncan Rawlinson photographed this aerial view of private island homes in the 1000 Islands region of Ontario, Canada. The frame reveals several islands dotted with cottages and boathouses, their docks extending into calm water. Fresh...
Rioja Alavesa One of Spain's most famous wine regions is Rioja, a large area spreading down the valley of the Ebro, the country's longest river. Most of it forms its own province (La Rioja) but the northern part comes under the...
CZ-3 Kenner Debut The Retro Collection Target Exclusive 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure Set Item No.: No. G2554 Manufacturer: Hasbro Number: n/a Includes: n/a Action Feature: n/a Retail: $64.99 Availability: July 2026 Appearances: Star Wars...
Answer in the Negative by Henrietta Hamilton published 1959 searching for secrets in the files.... The publishers Penguin Michael Joseph are producing a new series called the Mermaid Collection: neglected works by 20th Century women...
Another nice day with some sunshine. Someone pinched spade from the drive yesterday. Car washing B2, Doc, B1 making 99 to date. Brushing leaves up off the front.