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My brother has been building a model railway set forever. For as long as I can remember, there were always days andnights when I had to go out and yell upwards towards a draughty loft when food was on the table. It has moved when we have moved, from an outdoor garage in a big Victorian house to the loft above the outdoor toilet and freezer in a ( Read more... ) -
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I have stopped watching the news but I switched it on. Sometimes you can learn stuff. It was late in the broadcast so time for news that was not about bombs or fatigues. It was about a whale. A baby whale had beached on a beach in Scotland. Humans were trying to save it. They wrapped it in wet blankets, which seemed odd but is standard procedure. A ( Read more... ) -
Fan mail
Dear Miss Rose George ( Read more... ) -
LS1
So I moved to Leeds two days ago. All and any tips on re-adjusting to northern life welcome. Probably not that many forthcoming on a Friday afternoon but ouf so be it. -
Puzzle
From the New York Times:
"Jim Holt is the author of “Stop Me If You’ve Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes.” He is working on a book about the puzzle of existence." -
News
I've never been the subject of a press release before. Mind you, they also bought 18 books, shipped them to me to be signed, and then presented them to the mayor of Alexandria (that's the one outside Washington DC, not the one near the Nile). Funny thing is, I don't like biosolids much.
For immediate release
Media contact:
Joelle Jordan
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Lariam
Has anyone had bad experiences with lariam, also known as mefloquine, also known as a standardly prescribed anti-malarial? I've always refused it, so can't offer my own tale. I'm writing about it. Article, not book. Thank you. -
At the moment, I'm very busy here
The reason for my months of silence:
From: Mrs. Rose George [mailto:noreply@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 4:59 AM
Subject: COMPENSATION IS READY
*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r) Pro* Dear Friend,
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this mail meets you in a perfect ( Read more... )