(b)logophile

… and the living is easy. The book I’m reading is the first Narbonic collection, a previously-web comic about evil mad scientists; there are four more and a sixth on the horizon. The story’s over (and rerunning as “The Director’s Cut”, with commentary), the archives are open, you know what to do. Sincere thanks to [...]

Birds in general are weird, but our friendly neighbourhood reiger (heron? crane? stork? whatever) is especially so. What in the name of all that’s feathered is he doing on the roof of the houseboat next door, spreading his wings, wobbling his throat and stepping around in circles? A couple more pics below the fold.

As promised, the weekend update. There’s a lot to catch up on. (Pics below the fold.)

We had a pre-Christmas dinner last week, a pot-luck with twenty or so people. I call it a great success (of the “just a wafer-thin mint” variety), and now, thanks to Nina, we’ve got the photos to prove it! (Note to southern hemispherites: the wagon wheels are a fixture. And yes, that’s an open fire, [...]

It’s crazy busy at the moment, hence the recent shortage of news. But a cd from Mike turned up in the mail yesterday with photos from his visit, and I just had to share the one of Andi (boatmate) rocking it on his cello during our extremely laid-back jam session. Here’s the photographer; as you [...]