Category Archives: nothing to do with books

A large number of months ago my sister-in-law asked if I could make a frame for this. Don’t ask me exactly what it is. I’m not quite sure, but it’s very cool. (EDIT: Vetti has enlightened me: “it’s a vintage toy meant to teach kids how to tell time – I gave it to them when the kids came along”). Of course I said I would be happy to make a frame, then proceeded to do nothing for far too long. … Continue reading →

Last night I turned the TV to SBS, settled down on the couch and closed my eyes, ready to let the familiar voices of Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen wash over me with their description of the Tour. What I got was someone else talking. That’s right – someone else. Thankfully, before too long Phil and Paul were back and the world was back as it should. I know I’m not alone in enjoying listening to Phil Liggett. There’s something … Continue reading →

Apart from the early days using a cassette player to load games onto our Sinclair Spectrum and an occasional flirtation with Warcraft I’ve not really been one to play games on my computer. But the thought of having this sitting on my desk is almost enough to make me turn.