Some Fresh Wind In My Sail
In fifty years, the Guardian says, temperatures in India would rank with Saharan Africa. My son would be eighty then. My grandson would be fifty-five.
Topic
Musing
These are from moments when "a pensive man am I." Also, I've indulged in memoir and some short opinion on books and film.
What's in a Name?
As regards Zuriberg, they say the owner used to be a doctor in Switzerland. And Maple up the street belongs to an elder who taught physics in North America.
Celebrating My Birthday Solo, in Rainy KL
Evenings, I could see in the far distance the approaching rain, the dark clouds that had opened up, and were steadily closing in, shrinking the world.
Alexa, My Muse
"What do you want?" Alexa said. "I want ideas to write a blog post," I said, cowed somewhat by this assured voice and tone of woman.
Bats That Camped In My Tree Are Now In My Head
"You don't like bats, no?" my conscience is telling me. "You're scared they bring you bad luck. Admit it!"
The Eleventh Day, A Dream
It was the eleventh day after I’d died, they were meeting at the Dublin, where I first went in 1990, and where I’ve been going on and off ever since.
Indian Christmas
In the small world I move around in, Hindus appear to have appropriated Christmas.
In Kolkata, Remembering Sister Alphonse’s History Class
Walking about Calcutta — Kolkata — I remembered Sister Alphonse’s history classes in school. I couldn’t help my mind doing its bit of wandering as well.
The Writing Craft, the Formidable Iain Sinclair, Allen, Sedaris
A creation that none but the creator may comprehend has been performed only once ever, by the Creator of creators, and who may dare to rise to His bar?
John Lennon: Lennon Peace Monument Unveiled in Liverpool
Cynthia (Lennon) asked everyone to seek the kind of peace Lennon enjoyed, which was to have a good time. "Go and have a good time," she said.