no pics today but Normal is out there amongst the weeds as is usual, absent-mindedly batting at spiders with a front paw ( Read more... )

went to the Kennington Bioscope tonight, and met this lovely fellow on the way out (looks a bit sleepy as we woke it).
( mrraow )

Bradley L Garrett has new book out: Subterranean London.
which reminds me, has anyone had a go at London Under by Ackroyd? I've read most of London, I've tried and failed to do the Thames one (not cos it was terrible, just through having other things that seemed more urgent to do/read). This one doesn't look as long.

The 5th Phoenix Garden ( Read more... )

Why the Sky and the Ocean Are Blue: The Color of Distance and Desire - thoughts on Rebecca Solnit's A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Maria Popova

Worn Stories: Playful and Poignant Tales of Clothes That Encode Life’s Most Meaningful Memories - extracts from Worn Stories by Emily Spivack (also by Maria Popova)

(more London things that have closed down)
I was looking at old entries and noticed a broken image link to Haunch of Venison gallery. I really liked the original namesake gallery in Haunch of Venison Yard with its beautiful once-domestic stair with a grand sweeping handrail between rooms with stripped floorboards. I remember seeing Thomas Joshua ( Read more... )

I was going to post after the weekend anyway, and just got an email which makes it three. three things that helped in a small way to make london my london have closed. the landscape has shifted ( Read more... )

I don't think I've ever seen anyone as pop.
glitter cannons are the best. and you can only use them once! I mean I suppose you could have several lined up, but they only tend to be used once. and it's like OH! when they shoot and then WOW when it all starts fluttering through the air ( Read more... )

decent piece: http://www.howiechong.com/journal/2014/2/bike-helmets

putting on ridiculous shoes to walk round the corner to buy loo roll, bleach and breakfast goods is making me disproportionately happy.

slightly niche, but is anyone interested in seeing this with me?
The Last of England (funny looking address/link, not sure if that works) 8.45pm this Sunday March 16th, part of the Queer Pagan Punk Derek Jarman series at BFI.