Monthly Archives: November 2009
Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde: 16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900
Robert Ross to More Adey, December 14, 1900:* During my absence Reggie went every day to see Oscar, and wrote me short bulletins every other day. Oscar went out with him several times driving, and seemed much better… but on … Continue reading
Filed under death, oscar wilde
when the whale gets too big to live on krill…
I’m not sure but I think I may have got this picture from the always-wonderful Age of Uncertainty, the blog of a dry, observant bookselling type. So Borders is in administration, in closing-down sales, in history, baby. Where did it … Continue reading
how orders are processed at Salt Publishing
Amazon, eat your heart out! (And here’s what you can buy… )
Gary McKinnon: that pesky extradition treaty explained
I just knew last night’s garbled post wasn’t going to get the thing across. The thing is, Gary McKinnon has considerable charm, his story is engaging and a bit endearing, and he has compelling personal issues. But this case is … Continue reading
Filed under America, important things, politics
stop press: Gary McKinnon huge threat to international security, official
This Thanksgiving I am not thankful to hear that the Home Secretary of the UK has denied Gary McKinnon his further right of appeal against his extradition to the US. Not thankful at all. I wanted to blog this ages … Continue reading
Filed under America, important things, politics, what IS it with this lot??
