Friday procrastination: link love – abstract cities, typography jokes and Star Wars
What Rebecca has been reading.
March 2010
China Marine: A Son’s Perspective
John Sledge reflects on his father’s book.
The Oxford Companion to the Book
Taking a look at how the ebook format compares and contrasts with various book formats throughout history.
Role – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “role.”
The Lives of the Pennine Miners
Geoff Coyle tells us about the lives of the miners who worked in the Pennines.
Off With Their Heads!
How does Alice in Wonderland mirror our own political world?
Unpleasant People. Part 2: Scoundrel
In this post, the second part in his Unpleasant People series, Anatoly Liberman considers the word “Scoundrel.”
Two Heads Are Not Always Better Than One: Labour’s Poster attacking David Cameron
James Hall, author of The Sinister Side, on the left-right symbolism in one of the Labour Party’s new election posters.
An American Aristocracy
Elvin Lim reflects on politics and the Oscars.
And the Oscar goes to “Up,” of course.
Kathryn Kalinak reflects on the the 2010 Oscar “Original Score” presentations and results.
What Is It You Do?
Alexandra D’Arcy explains what she does.
How To Fight Obesity
Leslie Martin looks at how we should tackle America’s obesity problem.
The Beatles and “Let It Be,”
6 March 1970
Gordon Thompson’s monthly music post.
Settling the Scores: 2010 Oscar Music Predictions
Kathryn Kalinak makes her predictions for the 2010 Oscar “Original Score” category, and a chance to submit your guesses.
Friday procrastination: link love – the Abu Dhabi book fair, ‘lols’ and Lewis Carroll
What Rebecca has been reading.
Murder and the Boston Massacre
In honor of the anniversary of the Boston Massacre, Richard Archer defends his belief that the Boston Massacre was in fact a purposeful killing by British soldiers.