tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post5122092156512453894..comments2024-01-26T20:41:02.065+13:00Comments on Quote Unquote: What I’m reading #95Stephen Stratfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00426799380228308536noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-52842196955092543232013-03-21T13:16:41.358+13:002013-03-21T13:16:41.358+13:00Speaking of modern day idiot's Check out this ...Speaking of modern day idiot's Check out this modern reenactment of The Odyssey. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XrRpJW8F4MBlakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-86098851619237717142013-03-19T08:43:21.853+13:002013-03-19T08:43:21.853+13:00On eggs, I think that you would have to procure so...On eggs, I think that you would have to procure something that represents "England's green and pleasant land". I'm thinking late summer fields of grasses and wildflowers, bordered by hedgerows and brambles. Not your nicely manicured lawn.<br /><br />Try one of those nicely irrigated dairy farm paddocks, the day before the cows arrive to munch on the grass.<br /><br />For more entertainment, next time we see you, suggest to your girls that they ask the MOTH to juggle eggs.Food That Tastes Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653468637926683805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-59168904860723709152013-03-18T11:40:39.719+13:002013-03-18T11:40:39.719+13:00OK Rob, when we've had a bit more rain I'l...OK Rob, when we've had a bit more rain I'll try again. As any scientist will tell you, if you don't get the result you wanted, run the experiment again.Stephen Stratfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426799380228308536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-67804665909675352212013-03-17T13:18:00.980+13:002013-03-17T13:18:00.980+13:00ON the egg thing...in the UK this might be true.
...ON the egg thing...in the UK this might be true. <br /><br />On drought-parched Waikato turf, though, it was always tempting fate. Rob Hoskinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781851818389502001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131514811483888026.post-974775176462801322013-03-16T11:27:04.025+13:002013-03-16T11:27:04.025+13:00"But the older I get, I become more convinced...<i>"But the older I get, I become more convinced the thing a critic should do is point toward the things he or she admires, for the benefit of the next generation."</i><br /><br />Which is exactly what Clive James does on his superb blog (albeit content is slowing up markedly):<br /><br />http://www.clivejames.com/<br /><br />Every one of his links contains treasure.Mark Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02541153163041831880noreply@blogger.com