Thursday, January 17, 2008

Monday, January 14, 2008

#197 Six Books

So that I won't go hungry in France while watching football,
I bought six books from Amazon at Christmas (they arrived to-day).


















The Discovery of France Graham Robb
Speak the Culture: France Andrew Whittaker
Further Adventures in Search of Perfection
Heston Blumenthal
How Football Explains the World Franklin Foer
Football Against the Enemy Simon Kuper
No Reservations
Anthony Bourdain



Friday, January 04, 2008

#196 Beefheartian Mastermind











Actor Paul Bradley appeared on Celebrity Mastermind answering questions on Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band. Did I grin? Yes!

Was just able to pip him to the answer to question 4 - which was, of course - Winged Eel Fingerling. Hurray!

Tuesday, January 01, 2008