August 20, 2009

The Big Story behind the Headlines

It would be easy to think that the big event of last week was the day in the swanky London 2012 headquarters with its flash Tony Cragg sculpture in the entrance or later being driven round the new Olympic park (building site) or being briefed on the coming plans overlooking East London ...








when actually the story I am sure people would most like to hear is Barney's first trip to London.


The Barnster at Piccadilly Station






Then the Train adventure!

















trotting through the London Underground



a promenade in Canary Wharf



And finally a soft bed in the Hilton...



Immanence and the Library of Babel

I have not read Jorge Luis Borges’ short story “The Library of Babel”. I am a very slow reader. I only read with a purpose. It is sufficient...