Definitely need to hike this sometime....
Hiking Into History - England’s Ancient Ridgeway Trail - NYTimes.com
3 weeks ago
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Showing posts with label UK. Show all posts
03 November 2009
18 September 2008
A watery palimpsest
British canals | A watery palimpsest | The Economist
Wonderfully rich musings on those winding thoroughfares of quiet meditative solitude.
Wonderfully rich musings on those winding thoroughfares of quiet meditative solitude.
10 March 2008
Late Night Thoughts
"Acrobat" from Maxïmo Park is a phenomenol song. Simply addicting. Off the "A Certain Thrill" album.
On another note, Blogger really needs to figure out a way to add tagging abilities to their "BlogIt!" javascript applet.
On another note, Blogger really needs to figure out a way to add tagging abilities to their "BlogIt!" javascript applet.
20 February 2008
Color as Punctuation Marks
This is a wonderful little article about the spirit of Paul Smith (and Ted Baker)-style expression. It captures *exactly* what I love about their designs.
Paul Smith's Mission for Men to Wear Color: "Smith laments the decline of the peacock male in the modern world and bemoans the decline of flamboyant youth tribes, from mods to hippies to the crazy-colored British goths, that have kept menswear interesting over the decades. “I love all that because it’s self-expression through nonviolent means, not wanting to look like your elder brother or your mum and dad, just saying, ‘I am me,’ ” he says. In his view, clothing—in fact, just about everything—should be leavened with humor, and the world takes itself too seriously too often. “People grow up so quickly now. In a way, they miss a lot of fun.”"
I may not be the funniest man, but I do love a bit of stylish tongue-in-cheek playfulness. And he was a (would-be) cyclist!
Paul Smith's Mission for Men to Wear Color: "Smith laments the decline of the peacock male in the modern world and bemoans the decline of flamboyant youth tribes, from mods to hippies to the crazy-colored British goths, that have kept menswear interesting over the decades. “I love all that because it’s self-expression through nonviolent means, not wanting to look like your elder brother or your mum and dad, just saying, ‘I am me,’ ” he says. In his view, clothing—in fact, just about everything—should be leavened with humor, and the world takes itself too seriously too often. “People grow up so quickly now. In a way, they miss a lot of fun.”"
I may not be the funniest man, but I do love a bit of stylish tongue-in-cheek playfulness. And he was a (would-be) cyclist!
16 August 2007
RIP TW
A bit late, but continuing my recent spate of obits…
A brief memorial to the godfather of Madchester postpunk and one of the great engines behind the groundbreaking Manchester and North England music scene. Tony Wilson, of 24 Hour Party People fame and the driving force behind 1980s post punk, passed away last Friday, leaving behind him a rich legacy of sound.
Wiki Bio
BBC Collective: In Memoriam
A brief memorial to the godfather of Madchester postpunk and one of the great engines behind the groundbreaking Manchester and North England music scene. Tony Wilson, of 24 Hour Party People fame and the driving force behind 1980s post punk, passed away last Friday, leaving behind him a rich legacy of sound.
Wiki Bio
BBC Collective: In Memoriam
05 August 2007
More Cuisine: This battered isle
Perhaps I'm stretching it a bit by labeling a link to a fish & chips article as "cuisine," but some chippers have totally transformed themselves and are unrecognizable next to their more stereotypical brethren. Check it out:
This battered isle | The Guardian | Guardian Unlimited
This battered isle | The Guardian | Guardian Unlimited
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