The Three-Cornered World and Glenn Gould

According to the documentary ‘Gould’s Mind’ Saturday 16 February 2008 20:00-21:00 (Radio 4 FM).

Brilliant Canadian pianist Glenn Gould, had two books on his deathbed table - ‘The Three-Cornered World’ and the Bible.

Any Answers or is it Down The Line?

Classic episode of BBC Radio 4’s Any Answers? - Saturday 16 Feb 2008, 14:00 - 14:30.

It included a well spoken lady who just had to mention immigrants when answering a question about army funding and a gentleman who  ranted about the  Lee-Enfield 303 rifle.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/news/anyquestions.shtml

Rupert Murdoch: Photos of the dead don’t sell newspapers

In 1994, Piers Morgan was editor of the British News of the World newspaper.

Proprietor Rupert Murdoch once advised Piers that splashing (putting on the front page) a photo of gangster Ronnie Kray in his coffin was  a big mistake.

Apparently Rupert said that celebrities in coffins sell American magazines and not newspapers.

Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie agreed - his splash of Grace Kelly lying in state did not sell.

Piers Morgan’s book about newspapers ‘The Insider’ is published by Ebury Press.

Speech Bubble Project

By New York based Ji Lee. Public space has been hijacked with adverts. Adverts are everywhere - like never before. Ji does détournement.

http://www.thebubbleproject.com

http://www.pleaseenjoy.com

How do you destroy Al-Qaeda?

When asked:

‘How do you destroy Al-Qaeda?’

General Sir Rupert Smith answered

“The Romans sowed salt into the soil of their enemies’ land to stop the grass growing, making it impossible to live there”

Sunday Times 18, September, 2005

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article567740.ece 

Leonard Wolf - 12 lessons

Leonard Wolf - 12 lessons

Happiness comes from your life’s passionate creative work.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article788516.ece

1) Be still and listen

2) Use your imagination

3) Destroy The Box

4) Speak in your own voice

5) Identify your heart’s desire

6) Do nothing without passion

7) Be disciplined with your gift

8) Pay attention to the details

9) Your only wage will be joy

10) Mistakes are part of the draft

11) Frame your work (know when to let go)

12)  Sign it and let it go

Peter Brunt - ancient historian

Peter Brunt - ancient historian. June 23 1917 - November 5th 2005.

Guardian obituary 28 November 2005 - by Oswyn Murray.

Oxford professor

Innate sympathy with the roman proletariat. Book: Italian Manpower 225BC-AD14 (1971) (conclusions published as Social Conflicts in the Roman Republic)

One of the last great English positivists (every question has an answer - and only one) - he modelled his speaking style on Edward Gibbon.

“He retired early, giving most of his books away on the grounds that there was nothing left to discover, and research was useless since he had exhausted the subject.”

Ghost Story for Christmas - BBC

Ghost Story for Christmas - BBC - 1970’s tv adaptations of MR James’ ghost stories.

A warning to the curious etc

Megiddo - the biblical city of Armageddon

November 2005 - Megiddo in Israel - the remains of the oldest Christian church in the Holy Land was discovered inside Megiddo prison?

Ancient Greek inscriptions on the mosaic floor - 3rd or 4th century.

A Roman army officer Gaianus donated money to build the floor.

The Roman empire forbade Christian rituals before AD313. Christians were forced to worship in secret.

Citroen DS

Citroen DS - one of the most beautiful cars?

50th birthday in 2005. Last one rolled off production line in 1975.

Charles de Gaulle survived an assination attempt in one - August 22 1965 - by OAS terrorist group, outside Paris.

Kanzi the bonobo

Kanzi the bonobo can put himself into other people’s shoes. Has a good understanding of spoken English - based at Georgia State University Language Research Centre, Atlanta. He will act as a teacher to other Chimpanzees - acting as a interpreter.

Kanzi has empathy.

Strobe burned into my eyes

Utah Saints are back

Also: Figurines – ‘Hey Girl’ Prins Thomas Mix (Strange Feeling)

Klaxons, too

Films about the vietnam war

Films about the vietnam war

Hearts and minds

wintersoldierfilm.com

sir! No sir!

sirnosir.com

Truth to materials - the Eames films

Eames are american designers - made  the lounge chair - 1956 etc

But they also made 100 short films

Toccata for toy trains etc

Powers of ten - is best known

Is Joey Jay still in Ghana?

Is Joey Jay still in Ghana? In August 2002, he said UK citizens are subjects, not citizens - who do as they are told.

He said that Notting Hill carnival - is now too corporate and that he’s off to Ghana

Good Times Skank - his compilation album.