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- The Caretaker
John Peel played a track by The Caretaker earlier this evening. It's good stuff and you can download some MP3s from his album. All legal like.
In Music on 16 October 2003. Permalink
- Looking as cheerful as any man could do…
I've heard a rumour that some people don't read Pepys' Diary every day. I know, it's hard to credit. If this is the case they'll be missing a few days that, while much of 17th century London is surprisingly familiar, make one realise how far society's progressed. A few traitors are being hung, drawn and quartered, with their various bodily bits displayed prominently on London's gates for all to see…
In Pepys' Diary on 16 October 2003. Permalink
- Changing jobs
Last week the Guardian had a special report on changing jobs. Handy if you need inspiration. Do it!
In Misc on 16 October 2003. 4 comments. Permalink
- Delancey and 2nd St
If you happened to like early 20th century vaudeville music, and you happened to buy this CD, Eddie Morton's The Sound of Vaudeville (vol. 1), and then you flipped through its 28 page booklet, you might reach page six as Eddie sang his final “That's gratityooood!” and Just a Friend of the Family began, and there you'd see a photo taken by me, of Delancey and 2nd Street in Philadelphia, close to where Mr Morton lived over a century ago. Which is nice.
In Personal on 16 October 2003. Permalink
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