Monthly Archives: July 2010
My new Scythe
My lovely wife has organized a new Scythe for me. They are tough to get in the UK but in common usage in her part of Poland – apparently her Dad uses one daily to cut some salads for the … Continue reading
I’m Down by Mishna Wolff
I really really wanted to enjoy I’m Down: A Memoir – US link/ UK link. My daughter Frances really loved it and the reviews were amazing: “This buoyant memoir is rich in detail but never feels over embellished…I’m Down manages … Continue reading
Frances Austin
My pretty daughter Frances:
The Junior Officers’ Reading Club by Patrick Hennessey
I’ve talked about The Junior Officers Reading Club: Killing Time and Fighting Wars – US link/ UK link by Patrick Hennessey before but as I have now actually read it all I will talk about it again. I loved the … Continue reading
The beautiful Marta Wais Austin
…isn’t she just sooo beautiful!
American Railroads
There is an excellent piece in the Economist detailing how America’s system of rail freight is currently among the world’s best, and how high-speed passenger trains could ruin it. Well worth a read.
Ted's nightmare
I found this on Cute Overload. It really represents Ted’s worst nightmare. I wonder where I can get such a coat?
Cold War Secret Nuclear Bunkers by Nick McCamley
Cold War Secret Nuclear Bunkers: The Passive Defence of the Western World During the Cold War – US link/ UK link is for nuclear weapons aficionados only. It tells the story of the secret defence structures built by the West … Continue reading
Wisdom
The artist… is in the painful situation of having to choose between being despised and being despicable.” — Bertrand Russell Some of us manage to be both simultaneously.
Why don’t the French get as fat as us and the Americans?
The French paradox is a strong internet meme: Why don’t they get as fat as Americans, considering all the baguettes, wine, cheese, pate and pastries they eat? The answer is researched and out. It’s because they use internal cues — … Continue reading
Stuart Austin 