Monthly Archives: December 2007

Anthony McCall, Serpentine Gallery

Posted on December 19, 2007 by

We were strolling through Hyde Park, hoping it wouldn’t start to rain before we we reached Exhibition Road. As we neared the centre of the park, the light drizzle started to increase in intensity and we looked for somewhere to … Continue reading →

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Is Television the New Meat?

Posted on December 17, 2007 by

I’ve not eaten meat deliberately for around 14 years. (There was that chain of accidental events back in Finikounda, but that’s another story…).When I first went veggie, I became used to the curiosity of those around me: “But why not?” … Continue reading →

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Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2007

Posted on December 13, 2007 by

I love photography in many forms, but I’ve never really thought of myself as a fan of wildlife photos. Give me portraits, landscapes, sports, architecture. I’ve never had much time for the animals, I’m afraid. But when Mel suggested a … Continue reading →

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Brick Lane and East is East

Posted on December 10, 2007 by

Of the films I’ve watched recently have been a couple which address similar themes – those to do with the life of British Asians. I bought Monica Ali’s novel Brick Lane around a year ago, in the process of being … Continue reading →

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I Got Moo

Posted on December 3, 2007 by

I’ve been a big fan of Flickr for a while. But I’ve not yet experimented with the commercial services and third party add-ons that tempt you from the page margins. Until now. I did it. I ordered myself a pack … Continue reading →

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