I have received some work I’d been waiting for for some time. It’s a major report on nutrition which needs editing, and is fascinating reading. I can’t say anything about it for now, of course, but will say that things are both better and worse depending on your perspective. This is a major study, with […]
Underwater
I was underwater for a few days. I had a big deadline last night and was plugging away at it (after having taken Monday off to visit the pyramid) but, more to the point, it was that sort time so I was very weak and occasionally wracked with pain. Plus two days of headachey-ness – […]
Back in time
We woke up early – I woke up very early, around 5, as I was unable to sleep – and took a taxi to Chichen Itza. We arrived ten minutes after the opening hour and there were already about 100 people queuing for tickets. Luckily the line moved fast and it was still cool, so […]
India, Indonesia
A couple of good new political podcasts in my listening list. Polis Project which had a few very good episodes on upcoming elections, and Talking Indonesia, where I just listed to a superb reaction episode to the elections. Great stuff.
Shame
Every time I think that I have reached the height of disgust and despair, a new height is reached. I’m used to it from Pakistan, and now buffeted by it from every direction.
Shocker
Woke up this morning, my spidey sense tingling, and yes there was an urgent work message which had me instantly awake and slaving away. Then a glance at the Guardian caused my jaw to drop. The next act in the Brexit drama: the Speaker has said that the government can’t hold a third ‘meaningful vote’ […]
Giving up
After the shenanigans of the past few days I’ve more or less given up on Brexit. I think May’s deal will pass and the UK will leave. Shame on all of them.
The earth moves
I woke up in the middle of the night and turned over and the bed started shaking violently. I leapt up, my instinctive thought to make for the outdoors. The Gentleman Friend also woke and said, sleepily, ‘earthquake?’ I paused and thought, still half asleep, I am not in Pakistan where the houses are made […]
Someone else’s rupees at work
This is from Dawn today. ISLAMABAD: The government and the opposition were on Tuesday unable to reach a consensus in the National Assembly over Minister of Water Resources Faisal Vawda describing Prime Minister Imran Khan as the “biggest personality” on earth. The house was adjourned till Wednesday evening without any proceedings having taken place.
Bad blogging
I made a failed attempt to change the theme of this blog yesterday. I use Suffusion at the moment, which is excellent and super customisable without needing too much faffing around with CSS etc. Unfortunately it’s no longer supported or updated and has been getting slower and slower load times. Looking for an equally simple […]