Weekend 273.0 (Train-spotters)

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) A quote from What We Talk About When We Talk About The Tube (The District Line) by John Lanechester “When you start researching the Underground, you soon realize there’s Continue Reading →

Weekend 269.0 (July 4th Weekend)

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) The 10 Best folding bikes: The popularity of folding bikes means there is now a huge range, whether you want one for commuting or rugged off-road riding (The Independent) Continue Reading →

Weekend 266.0

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Winston Smith

“Railways and the Church have their critics, but both are the best ways of getting a man to his ultimate destination.” — Wilbert Awdry What a great quote to describe Continue Reading →

London Fog

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) London house prices: the parasitic city (The Economist)

Weekend 259.0 (Paper Streets)

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) Take Me Out to the…Cricket Match (WSJ – Registration Required) “When much of the world map was painted British red, cricket served as a key expression of imperial values. Continue Reading →

Weekend 242.0

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Winston Smith

‘First of all, respect your paper!’ — J.M.W. Turner (via Paper: An Elegy by Ian Sansom) I might start with mum. (1) Some other quotes from Paper: An Elegy: “Toys Continue Reading →

Weekend 238.0 (Landscapes & Pronouns)

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Winston Smith

Born to see; meant to look My favorite “thoughtful spot” in the world and made doubly so by its connection to J. M. W. Turner. Landscapes like this become necessary Continue Reading →

Weekend 237.0 (Son of a Florist)

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Winston Smith

Spent Saturday at Greenwich Park and snapped this little ditty in the Rose Garden. The park (and the area around it) is fantastic and after a little sleep I will Continue Reading →

London Calling

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

Starting with a quote… “Life is full of surprises, but never when you need one.” — Calvin I was drafting a post loosely titled, “5 Things I Believe Emphatically” and Continue Reading →

Weekend 218.0 (Monuments out of moments)

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Winston Smith

(1) Espousing the Marriage to Slowness (WSJ) This rhythm ricochets through “Collected Poems,” the complete sentence yielding to a sequence of fragments. The grammar impedes the action, performing the “marriage Continue Reading →

Limestone Roof

Our history now descends from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust.

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