Some words jump out when you read them … In Small Holes in the Silence by Patricia Grace – “She had a wide bum” or a YouTube video dead line lots of ideas seem to spring from these words …
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Visual Thesaurus
Published: January 28, 2010
Finding interesting and luscious language to use is the job of a writer. Tools like a thesaurus are invaluable. My favourite is the Visual Thesaurus. Being a visual person I find this thesaurus not only easy to use but fun. The bonus for me, being dyslexic, is that it includes the meaning and whether they [...]
Sleep talkin’ Man
Published: January 27, 2010
‘My donkey. That’s MY donkey. Get off my donkey! You know, you’re not some super-star donkey jockey.’ This is a quote from the blog of the Sleep Talkin Man. His wife uploads the things he says in his sleep … which are just so funny. This is the funniest blog I have ever read. Positively [...]
Be The Panda – Simplify
Published: January 25, 2010
“If you mess up today, there is always tomorrow to create something new. Let’s simplify our days. Lets be the panda.” – Philipp Keel June 2009 Click the link to read the full article: Be The Panda
The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins 2
Published: January 24, 2010
Having posted my favourite photo by Vanessa Beecroft I thought I should also post the video trailer. The video follows Beecroft on her return to Sudan where she takes the photo, and it charts her attempts to adopt the twins. www.theartstarandthesudanesetwins.com
The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins
Published: January 22, 2010
This photograph of Vanessa Beecroft and Sudanese twins is one of my favourite photos. The photo, and the documentary that was taken while Beecroft was taking the photos, has caused a great deal of controversy. In spite of, or maybe because of , I find this photo compelling. If it is possible to ignore Beecroft, [...]
Alpine Pacific Triangle
Published: January 21, 2010
It was a warm summers day when we entered the triangle. We didn’t know we had passed the boundary, they don’t sign-post it, but slowly we began to feel the chill. Chill, seeping in through the vents in the dash, seeping into our heart and minds. The things that happened in there … its hard [...]
A Quote from Keel’s
Published: January 20, 2010
From the diary in red: Many people run away every weekend, most of them justified. Some reflect too much, but you may not reflect enough. You are intelligent, able to influence people and are valued at home. An enthusiastic achiever, you are invigorated by country estates. You aren’t much of a materialist, but your life [...]
New name for road markings
Published: January 19, 2010
Just discovered the name for the strip at the side of the road that makes noises when you drive on it. I have always called it a singing strip and regularly I drive on it to amuse my kids. I discovered from some road signs that they are called Rumble Lines or Rumble Strips. Do [...]
Learning New Words
Published: January 18, 2010
I love learning new words – although being dyslexic I can’t always spell them again! While driving from Christchurch to Nelson I learnt a new word. Apparently in the World Rally Championship (WRC) bumps in the road that cause the car to leave the road (hill jumps) are called ‘yumps’. Our journey consisted of quite [...]
