White Mischief

“We, Seth, Emperor of Azania, Chief of the Chiefs of Sakuyu, Lord of Wanda and Tyrant of the Seas, Bachelor of the Arts of Oxford University, being in this the twenty-fourth year of our life, summoned by the wisdom of Almighty God and the unanimous voice of our people to the throne of our ancestors,… Continue reading White Mischief

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Vitruvius Britannicus

A vitrine is a glass display case. The name is derived from vitre, glass in French. It has nothing to do with Vitruvius.

No Blog Today

Boris Johnson says the UK is in a period of adjustment after Brexit and Covid as the country faces petrol shortages and supply chain issues. (BBC News)

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Imprimatur

As the evenings draw in the hours for reading lengthen.

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September Gleanings

I lunched with Mary Bartlett at the Étoile. She showed me the tongue motion that women make when they are cleaning lipstick off their front teeth and I feel that I have gained a valuable piece of information. (The Siren Years, Charles Ritchie) In our house, we sometimes look at our belongings and remind ourselves:… Continue reading September Gleanings

Bollocks

There are a few things more or less essential to London life: fuel and food for starters, the former in short supply.

Reunion

Fred Uhlman (1901 – 1985) was primarily an artist. I don’t know if the picture is a self-portrait. I don’t think it’s his style.

Spuds in Mali

I joined Kiva in June 2015. Time to see how the project is going.

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