Ragged Clown

It's just a shadow you're seeing that he's chasing…


Monthly Archives: February 2008

Leeds Castle

February
2008

Dylan had to make a castle for school and made Leeds Castle which is just up the road from where my sister lives. If you look closely, you can see the Frenchman in the tower about to fetchez la vache … Continue reading

Japanese Fairies

February
2008

Both of my kids are losing teeth at the same time. Jazz lost two on Sunday and Dylan lost one on Saturday. It’s costing me a fortune. Luckily I have some leftover Yen so they were delighted to receive 10,000 … Continue reading

degree 4u

February
2008

A new book, The Age of American Unreason, revives the one about society getting stupider. A popular video on YouTube shows Kellie Pickler, the adorable platinum blonde from “American Idol,” appearing on the Fox game show “Are You Smarter Than … Continue reading

Flagging Problems

February
2008

Some Brazilian artists have found hidden data in common flags: Brazil Burkino Faso  Angola    

This side of Nagasaki (day 4)

February
2008

Customer meeting in the morning on the 25th floor of the most incredible office building. We sat in big leather arm chairs in a room also from the pages of Zen Homes and Gardens (Business Edition). There was a courtyard … Continue reading

Knitting up the ravelled sleeve of care

February
2008

Was planning to go to a customer meeting this morning but, with the huddles masses of my breakfast yearning to break free of their gastric bonds, we decided it was probably best if I skipped it and prepared myself constitutionally … Continue reading

You want fries wi’ dat-imas?

February
2008

I have long been of the opinion that the American culture of tipping is somewhat barbaric but now I have an answer to those who say that tipping encourages good service. Go spend a week in Tokyo and a week … Continue reading