Bosch that

The Storyville doc of the remarkable Dr. Henry Marsh of St. George's hospital, his free operations in the Ukraine & hope.

RIP: Zeb-un-Nisa x

The Life & Times of Arthur Cradock

"I’ll retract the rape complaint from the wombat, because he’s pulled out. Apart from speaking Australian now, I’m pretty all right you know. I didn’t hurt my bum at all."

From The Telegraph

Hungry?

Then order in. Also, beware lazy MIS administrators and emails that you think go nowhere...

Now, some pictures of Trane.

Elephant trunkcams

Nice views

So -

I made compromises, I lost interest, I struggled to maintain focus, but I handed it in. It's nowhere near my best, it ain't pretty, but it'll do.

I haven't had a day off in ages. I need to go back to that space.

Incidences, coincidences

My father is finally out of hospital after nearly three weeks. While sitting in reception on the phone to someone while scanning the area for a wheelchair, Griff walked past. This should be no surprise - he was born in the town. But like me, he has been away, and I hadn't seen him since we were both 18 and at college. Close, but no cigar.

Note to self: don't take charge of a wheelchair. You're rubbish.

Time to gather my resources and focus. Deadlines looming, as is China in April.

Listening to: 'I'm So Tired' by the Tommy Chase Orchestra off the long-forgotten album 'Groove Merchant' on Stiff Records.

System dynamics

It might be useful if someone applies system theory to binge drinking. It was a phenomenon before the new licensing laws, and I am not sure what effect the legislation has had.

The soundbites across the TV/radio noisewaves introduce uncertainty in my mind, e.g. only a small proportion of establishments are open 24 hours (besides, that may be a red herring, as there are few able or dumb enough to drink for 24 hours), and police are dealing with disturbances later than before (time-shifting). The wide availability of cheap alcohol is certainly one factor. I have heard a number of commentators use the excuse that as a Northern culture, we have a tradition of drinking more - what? Even our youngsters?

Then there is discussion of a desired Southern European 'cafe culture'. But are our cousins seeing an emergence of binge drinking? Worth checking.

What is driving the growth of binge drinking in certain segments of the population, and why do they wanna be oblivion folk?

Ever had the feeling you're being watched? I have never been internet stalked before (and I don't mean this blog with a sum total of two or three viewers)