What Animal Are You

Or how I learned to live without fear of the bomb by joining the Circulating Library & learning to cook pinhead oatmeal

Great Scots

This is the first of an ongoing trilogy in 4 parts giving a very personal account of what we contribute to the world, that robs us of our birthright, our freedom & our oil..

I am going to try & keep it in the 20th century, but perhaps not as I will start with John Muir.

As a nation we are quick to put ourselves down. Hopefully this list will rectify that situation. Here we go: oops if I offend anyone: good

• john muir
• ivor cutler
• jack bruce
• jimmy reid (rip)
• ron geesin
• bert jansch
• robin williamson
• mike heron
• dick gaughan
• bill shankly
• jock stein
• irvine welsh
• kenny dalglish
• joe jordan
• dennis law
• momus
• alex ferguson
• sean maloney
• bill mclaren
• john beattie
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Books

Listening to Bill Callahan while reading the Scottish Review of books & drinking java puts you in a strange mood for the whole day.

Korean Horror

Discovering some very strange films in this genre. Last night I watched 'The Wig' & even with the English subtitles, I struggled keeping up with the story.

However, it was very artistic & I am sure the plot will not get in the way of this gorgeous film.

Late Summer gentle walk in light drizzle

The Saltings is an under rated, local space for living & enjoying. The path is flat & the views get better by the day. The light can also lift your spirits.

More people are discovering this little half an hour walk than can boost both your mental & physical health.

Watching 'Laramie' in Tehran

For some reason as I was drifting along on the hammock catching the dying rays of rare sunshine & listening to Current 93 on the zenplayer, I began thinking back to tea & toast & eggs in a Tehran hotel room in 1973 & I distinctly recollect 'Laramie' on the black & white tv.

End of Summer (what summer?)Playlist

• Threshold Houseboys Choir
• Jonsi
• Riceboy Sleeps
• Bjork & Dirty Projectors
• Ducktails
• Dolphins Into the Future
• Kiss the Anus of a Black Cat

Over the Rainbow

Sorry about lack of recent posts: a combination of personal tragedies & new laptop.

I do endeavour to keep tweeting & updating facebook pages