Machrie Moor
Author Warren was kind enough to blog one of my photos of Machrie Moor on Arran, a magnificent neolithic site. I prefer this one though.
:: | 7:21 PM | | || (0) comments
:: Thursday, March 26, 2009 ::
It's the Stupid Economy
I've recommended this before but maybe not on this blog.
Mark Thomas is doing a series of podcasts on the economy which are well worth listening to with interviews with various people. Listening to one with Paul Mason just now and he namechecked the LPYS so that can't be bad.
http://www.markthomasinfo.com/section_audiovideo/podcast.xml
As refreshing as the air conditioning in Fred Goodwins house.
Speaking of which, Newsnight Scotland reported that their story on that had the biggest hits on their website they had ever received and that a 5Live poll showed 99% approved of the action.
It was certainly quite a spectacle but I'm not waiting for zorro the anarchist to save us all. We'll have to do that ourselves.Labels: economy
:: | 10:25 AM | | || (0) comments
:: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 ::
Caltongate=Fail
This recession/depression is having many different effects most of them bad. Occassionally however there is a silver lining. Yesterday property developers Mountgrange were declared insolvent. This means that their plan to redevelop parts of Edinburgh's old town is almost certainly dead. The plan meant social housing being removed to make way for 5-star hotels and retail opportunities. Yeah, luxury shopping just what we always needed.
So goodbye Caltongate and congratulations to the Save Our Old Town campaign.Labels: SOOT
:: | 9:51 AM | | || (0) comments
:: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 ::
Black Star
Leith Walk, Edinburgh.
:: | 5:51 PM | | || (2) comments
:: Friday, March 13, 2009 ::
Watched the etc...
Saw Watchmen today. The critics didn't like it but I thought it was enjoyable if flawed. Standout performance for me was Moloch, pictured above in Clay Enos' Watchmen photo book.
Labels: watchmen
:: | 6:41 PM | | || (0) comments
:: Friday, March 06, 2009 ::
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
The Complete Peanuts 1971-1972 (Vol. 11) by Charles M. Schulz - detail, originally uploaded by fantagraphics.Hurray for Peanuts.
:: | 10:30 AM | | || (1) comments
:: Monday, March 02, 2009 ::
First Minister promotes Homecoming Scotland 2009 Whisky Month
First Minister promotes Homecoming Scotland 2009 Whisky Month, originally uploaded by Scottish Government.In other news, Scottish Government launches campaign against
alcohol abuse.
:: | 11:04 PM | | || (1) comments
:: Sunday, March 01, 2009 ::
Happy St. David's Day!
And what better way to celebrate the national day of Wales than with this awesome clip.Labels: hmhb
:: | 9:30 AM | | || (0) comments