“Most writers, as they age, become morning-time writers. As a callow youth, in my misspent 20s, I would write very late at night, and then on into the small hours, perhaps accompanied by a glass of something red and full-bodied, and I would be drunk on the fumes of my own exquisite genius. But the work that resulted would very seldom stand up to the sober light of day. Now, I write first thing.”
—

Kevin Barry on his writing routine (via annieatkins)

Hmm, I probably need to stop doing this.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 20:40

Concerned with the increasing amount of ‘sloppy journalism and other questionable content’ found in newspapers, comedian Tom Scott designed a set of ‘journalism warning labels’ to make newspaper reading that much safer. (via Designboom)

Concerned with the increasing amount of ‘sloppy journalism and other questionable content’ found in newspapers, comedian Tom Scott designed a set of ‘journalism warning labels’ to make newspaper reading that much safer. (via Designboom)

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 0:49

I’ve missed you on my dashboard! How was your vacation? Also, big news you may have missed: I’m moving to Chicago in what is now *less than a month*. Eep! — AVH

And I’ve missed being on your dashboard!

My vacation was great, the Turkish are fantastic hosts and the weather was, well, blissfully sunny. It’s not hard to feel happy when the sky is blue every day.

Also I got to read 3 books: Kafka on the Shore (just OK, not great) and What I Talk about When I Talk about Running (loved it) by Haruki Murakami, and God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything (brilliant) by Christopher Hitchens.

Great to hear you’re moving to Chicago, no point in putting down roots, get moving and good luck :)

Ask me anything

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 0:28

Current Jogging playlist (always randomised)

Do It Again - The Chemical Brothers
Galvanize  - The Chemical Brothers
Under The Influence  -  The Chemical Brothers
Hey Boy Hey Girl  -  The Chemical Brothers
Three Little Birdies Down Beats  -  The Chemical Brothers
Freak of the week  -  The Chemical Brothers
Now Is The Time  -  The Crystal Method
Blood Rave  -  The Crystal Method
Smashing Pumpkins-1979  -  The Crystal Method
Born Slippy (Nuxx)  -  Underworld
Ride A White Horse (FK-EK Vocal Version)  -  Goldfrapp
Strict Machine (We Are Glitter Mix)  -  Goldfrapp
Discipline  -  Nine Inch Nails
Forbidden Fruit (BT & PvD’s Food of Love Mix)  -  Paul Van Dyk
Harder Better Faster Stronger  -  Daft Punk
Born Too Slow  -  The Crystal Method
Dirt “Mullet Mix”  -  Death In Vegas
Rocco  -  Death In Vegas
Dub Shepherd  -  Deep Dish
In the Bath  -  Lemon Jelly
The Staunton Lick  -  Lemon Jelly
Bodyrock  -  Moby
Alice  -  Pogo
Drop The Pressure  -  Mylo
Smack My Bitch Up  -  The Prodigy
No Good (Start the Dance)  -  The Prodigy
The Narcotic Suite: Skylined  -  The Prodigy
The Narcotic Suite: Claustrophobic Sting  -  The Prodigy
Leave home [Underworld mix2]  -   The Chemical Brothers
Loops of fury [Promo 12 inch]  -  The Chemical Brothers
Keep Hope Alive (J.D.S Mix)   -  The Crystal Method
Never Gonna Come Back Down (Timo Maas Mix)  -  BT
Orbitus Teranium  -  BT

Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 22:05

Do not ask me why I’m sad, do not ask me anything. I’ll never be able to hug and kiss him. That hurts

We all reach a similar place and it’s tough. But there will be others.

Ask me anything

Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 20:41

Angry dog and couch on bricks (Ephesus, Turkey).

Angry dog and couch on bricks (Ephesus, Turkey).

Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 20:32

Possible band names

Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 19:04

“Everything’s a metaphor”
— Goethe

Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:08

Next to the boathouse by the river was a homeless man wearing layers of filthy clothes. He was pushing a shopping cart and belting out “America the Beautiful.” Whether he really meant it or was being deeply ironic, I couldn’t tell. - Haruki Murakami, What I Talk about When I Talk about Running.

Next to the boathouse by the river was a homeless man wearing layers of filthy clothes. He was pushing a shopping cart and belting out “America the Beautiful.” Whether he really meant it or was being deeply ironic, I couldn’t tell.

- Haruki Murakami, What I Talk about When I Talk about Running.

Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 0:56

The best place in town.

The best place in town.

Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 21:53

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