Aug 13, 2013 | Blog
While we’re all chasing the latest technological inventions hell for leather, I’m still fascinated by things of the past. Take for example this wonderful gramophone, or phonograph player. What an extraordinary invention it truly was! The word...
Aug 12, 2013 | Blog
This is a copy of the letter written by Martin Luther King, recommending Thich Nhat Hanh as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize. I find it immensely moving. January 25 1967 Gentlemen: As the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate of 1964, I now have the pleasure of proposing to...
Aug 11, 2013 | Blog
I’ve always had a deep appreciation for the rich traditional of Mexican embroidered design. A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit Frida Kahlo’s house in Mexico City, something I’d always wanted to do. As well as the expression of beauty and...
Aug 10, 2013 | Blog
What I wanna know is… Why did Liam G call his band Beady Eye? Has he ever explained that one?
Aug 9, 2013 | Blog
A silly post, just because… My eyesight started to fail when I turned forty… ( Many of you will empathise with this). I know you know what I mean! The problem is that I’m not too keen on wearing glasses. I already sound enough like Jean Brodie, so...
