Wednesday 25 February 2009

The Short Empire


The Short Mayo Composite


DH 91 Albatross


Tuesday 24 February 2009

Sod's Law


Machinarium

From the Makers of Samorost 2


Machinarium Preview 02 from Amanita Design on Vimeo.

Monday 16 February 2009

A Reprise



I'll sort the titles out when I'm capable and sober

Hendrix and The Stones 'Backstage'


Seasick Steve; Memories; My 'Collection' and Robert Johnson

I've just been watching a documentary about Seasick Steve and was struck by the realisation that I possess about three quarters of the songs played in the programme. Seasick Steve is a man 'after my own heart', though he seems not to have lost his way as I did, and I will always be grateful to him for reminding me that I have an album of Robert Johnson's work in store in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

This is Robert Johnson:



Now watch this:



And this brings them neatly together:

http://machinarium.com/

Saturday 14 February 2009

Dub

More Dub:

Tuesday 10 February 2009

To Kill A Mocking Bird

Here's a picture of my boots. ... (intemperate language deleted) ...

I've had the boots for ten years and spent more having them re-heeled and soled than I paid for them, and I'm delighted that, for now at least, the company is still in business.

The boots:

Sunday 8 February 2009

A Thing of Beauty

I think the Bulleid Pacifics the most beautiful of all steam locomotives.