Recent highlights of living in Canterbury:

- A classical concert to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee in the main nave of the Canterbury Cathedral.  Handel's Cornation Anthems (including Zadok the Priest, aka "The UEFA Champions League Theme"!), Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks (Big! Bold! Brassy! ka-Blammy!), and Mozart's Coronation Mass ( ( Read more... )

I'm extremely frustrated with my current iPhone 3G, and how it performs as my main phone and personal organization device in the UK.

Rather than wait until I get back to the US to get a new phone, I want to buy one now, in the UK.   My current iPhone 3G is jail broken and "works"… but not very well.  It freezes frequently, and does not provide ( Read more... )

I'm extremely frustrated with my current iPhone 3G, and how it performs as my main phone and PDA in the UK.  I have decided that I want to buy the latest-and-greatest.

Rather than wait until I get back to the US to get a new phone, I want to buy one now, in the UK.   My current iPhone 3G is jail broken and "works"… but not very well.  It freezes ( Read more... )

Submitted for your approval:  a standard Thursday night dinner in pictures.


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Last night I was video-chatting with Michelle, who reminded me that I live in a land of pretty damned good cheese.  She recommended me Mrs. Kirkham's Lancashire in particular.  A trip to the Goods Shed is in order!   Watch this space for complaints, raves, and rants. 

Lucy made some bangers and mash and asked if I would like some swede mashed in.  

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A day of frustrating, with everything working at the Speed of British Bureacrasy.

I purchased a SIM card and a monthly plan for mobile provider O2.  But before I give out the number... I have to wait for it to start working. Like-- I get data connectivity, but the 3G hasn't kicked in yet. (Did they even give me a 3G SIM?)  And I can't yet access ( Read more... )

Nina and I shared some childhood memories today. It seems to me that every nation has its own set of children's programs that children grow up loving.  There are a few exceptions to this rule, like Sesame Street and Teletubbies, but different areas have localized children's shows.  My eyes have been opened to the psychedelic dream of In the Night ( Read more... )

Turtle Island blog is ... ALIVE ( Read more... )

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