About two years ago we redecorated our living room. Many changes were made, one of which was the decision to no longer have shelves for storing CDs on. We very rarely listened to them, as they had all already been … Continue reading
Like so many other artists that go on to become long-enduring successes, David Bowie’s first album doesn’t really fit into the rest of the canon. It’s the sound of someone trying to be something that they’re not, rather than finding … Continue reading
For some reason, on Saturday I got the crazy idea into my head that I should attempt to experience the entirety of David Bowie’s album output from start to finish. I’m already familiar with the latest three albums, but prior … Continue reading
It’s a warm and still afternoon. Beams of sunlight from high windows spotlight the desks. The only sound is the turning of pages and occasional surreptitious slurps of cocktails, which of course should not be in the library. What a … Continue reading
We’ve been a bit quiet this week. Kind of like a library. You can have your drink if you tell us what book you will donate to the Uborka library, and why.
The grown ups in this house love a bit of Scandi-drama. We are currently addicted to Borgen and Arne Dahl, and if we’re ever rich enough to go to Sweden or Denmark, we will certainly be well-equipped with the words … Continue reading
For no other program do I so greatly anticipate each new episode as I do Game of Thrones. For those unfamiliar with the series, it is the TVification of George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice And Fire series … Continue reading
So much nostalgia in here! 14″ TV! CDs! Videos! A handful of cassette tapes! High Fidelity!