Reflexes and rain. I started my birthday celebrations…

by | Jun 16, 2012 | Google+

Reflexes and rain.I started my birthday celebrations this morning with an unexpected late night in the Jockey, a Happy Valley staple (our should that be stable?).During the session, I managed to knock over my wine glass with one hand and with staggering reflexes catch...
Good to see The Thick of It trending on Facebook….

Good to see The Thick of It trending on Facebook….

by | Jun 16, 2012 | Google+

Good to see The Thick of It trending on Facebook. Brother-in-law has just finished shooting the new series. On TV later this year, I think. Photo 16-06-2012 11 19 09.png – Dropbox Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos...
Euphonious dichotomies… …are most often false…

Euphonious dichotomies… …are most often false…

by | Jun 15, 2012 | Google+

Euphonious dichotomies……are most often false ones. Stephen Pinker lashes out a little bit at an article in the NYT. That said, he's subtly good on the tacit conventions that underpin language usage and how and why we treat them as rules. Well worth a...