That I am still alive and kicking ... !

Test post just to keep this journal alive.

To celebrate the start of the 10th year of this journal (and my, do I make sure I never read my cringe-worthy early entries!), here is a photo taken a couple of weeks ago at Corsham Court during a short stay in Bath.


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Hayley Westenra's new album, Paradiso, is arguably her first truly mature album. Made in collaboration with the legendary Ennio Morricone (who wrote, arranged and conducted all the music) it showcases a range of songs and styles (some of which work better than others, in truth) that allow her to sing with more depth and control than on her early ( Read more... )

Has anyone else noticed the striking resemblance between The Enid's yummy vocalist/keyboard maestro Max Read and True Blood's equally yummy shape-shifting bar owner Sam Merlotte?


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Alleged spy Anna Chapman is becoming one of the most photographed women in the world, which is perhaps no surprise. She is also, quite rightly, becoming something of a folk-hero and has star-quality written all across her (not literally). America's loss has been Russia and Europe's gain and I am proud to have at least a passing acquiantance with ( Read more... )

Everybody should watch this video. Australian physician, author, and anti-nuclear advocate saying the things that the authorities do not want us to hear.

People are trusting, like lambs being led to the abattoir. The truth won't set you free but it ought to make you very, very angry.

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Please re-post this video if you feel able to.

Officially no longer a local government employee. Admittedly that means that I am now unemployed, but at least I can say what I like about those wankers* ... oh, yes please, I would like a reference.

*fair-minded individuals

It was a pretty quiet summer, music-wise, but the first few weeks of autumn has had a flurry of activity that is worthy of comment.

Firstly, and against my expectations, I have been blown away by the new look Tristania. They lost their female female singer, Vibeke Stene (for whom the epithet "voice of an angel" could have been written), two years ( Read more... )