"I didn’t know I was this geeky until I discovered the online world through my office’s 2400 baud modem back in ’93." Tag Archives for london
Embarrassment of Riches
Don’t ask me how, but I managed to secure 4 (update: make that 3, one’s spoken for) tickets (€ 365) for U2 in Brussels. But… I was already sorted for Brussels. Some heavy swapping will have to take place. (For … Continue reading
Why are we waiting
10:27 AM. ‘If you are receiving this notice the current demand on the site is too high to allow you to continue at this moment.’ No tickets for the prol yet. Too many people online these days. Why don’t they … Continue reading
Himself, myself and the ticking clock
Quiet start of the new year here in Amsterdam, well, except for the deafening noise of the fireworks outside. Nothing compared to the display in London, but still pretty amazing as usual. I’m alone, but not lonesome and the virtual … Continue reading
London is the drink for me
Spending the weekend in London, looking at art and hopefully doing very little else but be with friends and use my camera. Oh, and someone stop me from using my phone to download e-mail. That 330 euro bill came out … Continue reading
Bowl ‘em over, Mr Rowan
Derek Guggi Rowan’s exhibition at the Osborne Samuel gallery in London officially opens tonight and on Friday to the general public. Break a leg, Gugs. If you want to see his work, the Osborne Samuel gallery is at 23a Bruton … Continue reading
La la la London
Had I mentioned the London trip? Originally booked to see the man do Nino Rota at the Barbican, unfortunately he’s had to pull out due to those partners in crime: ‘circumstances’ & ‘beyond our control‘. As it’s the first time … Continue reading
Working girl
The sound of fireworks is fizzling out only thirty minutes into the new year. Bye bye 2003, I hardly knew ye. I’d do a best of list if I could, because I did see films and I did read stuff … Continue reading
Rooted
My cousin’s a man who won’t take no for an answer. Maybe that’s what makes him a good salesman. He insists you haven’t lived, or won’t know about life if you haven’t been to Asia. He insists I should go … Continue reading
