Yearly Archives: 2006

 

Crumbling allegiances to British food

Jul 27

I get raised eyebrows by the pair when I respond to the question “what do you miss about Britain?” with “the food”. But it’s true. Somehow, perhaps in an effort to stem the flood of immigrants, a myth has been … Continue reading →

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Raspberries and blueberries

Jul 22

A nice campus to visit is Virtual University. Cheap (US$20 for up to 4) classes and one useful freebie that’s already underway this week: How to Prevent Identity Theft and Online Fraud. They have courses in PaintShopPro for anyone that … Continue reading →

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Is nothing safe?

Jul 21

Appalled to see that a salmonella outbreak in the UK was traced to Cadbury’s chocolate bars! But relieved to see that the source was not the chocolate but the crumb base. So purists can rest easy and carry on with … Continue reading →

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Boris, Billy, Ted and a nice roast chicken

Jul 18

A little awkward to post while being harassed by my desk ornament (yes, folks, Boris is back… he had the sneezes and needed another round of antibiotics so, well, umm…) Been reading a new Billy Collins (The Trouble With Poetry … Continue reading →

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Fry on Form and Anchovy Amnesty

Jul 13

A book that has, I’m told, not received the best of reviews lies open by my chair these days, and I’m enjoying it so far. The Ode Less Travelled is Stephen Fry’s guide to Unlocking the Poet Within. It’s a … Continue reading →

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