Grit in the Gears

I am the grit in the gears, the missing bolt, I am the poker of sticks into spokes. I like to know how things work, but sometimes when I take them apart and rebuild them, I have a few pieces left over. I am a man, so I tend to leave reading the instructions until after it goes wrong. And like all men I have a comprehensive mental map of the world and never need to ask directions. I never get lost, only sometimes I'm late, or end up in the wrong place entirely. It's what we do.

Friday, 10 September 2010

Nymphs, Naiads, Whatever.

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Hylas and the Nymphs (1896) John William Waterhouse 1849-1917 Following on from my earlier theme of mermaids, sirens, and other seductive ...
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Listen, Sister!

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This would, of course, be wise advice for The Sisterhood of the Pointy Heels . (The Sisterhood of the Pointy Heels, Graduation Ceremony...
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Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Roll over, Beethoven.

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Bizarre news time. Cellist Mike Edwards, who found fame as a founder member of 70s band ELO,  the Electric-Light-Orchestra, was struck by ...

The Call of the Briny

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Seen in the window of Betty's Tea Rooms , Ilkley Yorkshire View Larger Map
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Measuring Tape Safety Wear

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Wait a moment.... I'd better go get my blogging gloves, and tighten the safety harness on my  blogging chair. Read carefully now. We...
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Monday, 6 September 2010

In Which the Time of Year is Written in Leaves

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Friday, 3 September 2010

On What Men Do at Literary Events.

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I posted this on what seems to be a redundant blog, a while ago. " The Sisterhood of the Pointy Heel (incorporating also the Knights ...
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Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Redressing the Balance

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In my previous post, we saw a terrified looking sea-maiden being hauled in by hungry-looking sailors. This picture shows a rather differen...
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