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Around the world in 60 minutes

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

On microlecturing, the RGS, and a whistlestop tour around the Jaffna peninsula. — For The Oldie

Filed in correspondence, Journalism | Also tagged anthropology, Australia, Christopher Ondaatje, cinema, coral, cycling, depression, drink, exploration, Fearghal O'Nuallain, geography, Hemingway, India, Jaffna, Levison Wood, Mary-Ann Ochota, Matthieu Tordeur, microlecturing, migration, Mongolia, Nicholas Crane, public speaking, Pushkar, Rajasthan, Royal Geographical Society, running, Ruper Sagar-Musgrave, Scotland, South-East Asia, Sri Lanka, the Himalayas, The Oldie, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Zambezi, Transcaucasus, travel, TV, walking, war | Comments (0)

NEWS AT A GLANCE

Monday, March 20, 2017

. There are always 1,200,000 people afloat on the seas of the world. — The Nelson Evening Mail, January 22 1907 . It is a German conceit, that the vertebrae are absolutely undeveloped skulls. Vladivostock is 1000km east of Beijing. The Publications Manual of the American Psychological Association allows for two spaces after a full stop […]

Filed in Journalism, NEWS AT A GLANCE | Also tagged anatomy, children, China, crime, dogs, education, Germans, government, health, Iceland, irony, jeans, Journalism, law, music, Nazism, Nelson Evening Mail, nomenclature, psychology, Russia, sea-faring, Sri Lanka, Treblinka, trousers, writing | Comments (0)

The Top Fifteen Or So Wittiest Oscar Wilde Quotes – according to his Twitter output (last 24hrs)

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

1) ‘Think tattoos have to be bold and dark? Think again! Check out these stunning white ink tats!’ 2) ‘You can’t get your childhood back but you can recreate it! Check out these awesome recreation photos.’ 3) ‘Wanna see a real-life Barbie doll? This is not Photoshopped! You’ve gotta see this to believe it’ 4) […]

Filed in Non-fictions | Also tagged Barbie, foxes, girlfriends, humour, kissing, marriage, men, Miley Cyrus, Morrissey, New York Jets, Oscar Wilde, Photoshop, piercings, pregnancy, tattoos, Taylor Swift, technology, the internet, The Pikey Laureate, women | Comments (0)

Love letter (hi/hi!/hey there/info)

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Whats’s up/Hey cutie/hottie/handsom, I saw you on a match/dating site sometime last week, i got some/sum goodpic/goodpix/naughtypic/dirtypix/freakypic 4/for you/ya.. message/sms/txt/text my num/numbr/# real quick/fast its 1-208-621-5702/848~565~2757/+12089036473/702.847.0394/702~729~2770. I’m/Im just a 23/24/25 year old gal/female. Im/I’m looking to meet new guys/friends/people and maybe hookup. message/txt/sms/text me if/when you/u get a min/chance/moment plz/please.

Filed in Poetry | Also tagged cell-phones, e-mail, sex, spam, text, women | Comments (0)

Debriefed by Captain Underpants

Thursday, January 15, 2015

A day out in darkest South Wimbledon, with David Gandy and Rich Hardcastle. — For The Spectator

Filed in correspondence, Journalism | Also tagged Adam Hills, David Gandy, fashion, Game of Thrones, Jacob Anderson, models, Paul Anderson, Rich Hardcastle, Rufus Hound, Spectator, Wimbledon | Comments (0)

b&w joke

Friday, June 6, 2014

An Irish priest, a Jewish doctor and a Hungarian photographer are on the beach. [click] Omaha Beach.

Filed in Non-fictions | Also tagged D-Day, micro-non-fiction, Normandy, Robert Capa, war | Comments (0)

Pieces of ‘im

Friday, February 14, 2014

Music-type interview with celebrity-portraitist Rich Hardcastle. — For Sinfini Music

Filed in interview, Journalism | Also tagged Barry Adamson, Ennio Morricone, Lou Reed, Mozart, music, Nick Cave, portraits, Rich Hardcastle | Comments (0)

theASHtray, vol.11

Saturday, April 14, 2012

An Easter holiday special, in which we take in Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Ancient Egypt, the Grand Tour, stuffed birds, Congolese objets d’art, camera-less photography, amateur collectors, wunderkammern/cabinets of curiosity, Bruce Chatwin, Nicky Hirst, madeleine moments, Broomhill Sculpture Park, sculpture in general, Ronald A. Westerhuis, Carol Peace, Jake Rusby, Mike Roles, Dartington Crystal, Swedes, […]

Filed in column, Journalism | Also tagged Ancient Egypt, art, birds, books, Britain's Got Talent, Broomhill Sculpture Park, Bruce Chatwin, Carol Peace, Dartington Crystal, Exeter, Gnome Reserve, Greil Marcus, Jake Rusby, jazz, Jenny Diski, madeleine moments, Mike Roles, music, Nicky Hirst, Poetry, Ronald A. Westerhuis, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, sculpture, Swedes, the Congo, The Doors, theartsdesk, travel, TV, Twitter | Comments (0)

Fun times – with Barry, Ed, Eddie, Greg, Holly, Karl, Ricky, Rob/Steve, Stephen, Terry and Tim(s).

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Q&A with Rich Hardcastle, photographer of comedians. — For theartsdesk

Filed in interview, Journalism | Also tagged Barry Humphries, Ed Byrne, Eddie Izzard, Greg Davies, Holly Walsh, Karl Pilkington, Rich Hardcastle, Ricky Gervais, Rob Brydon, Stephn Fry, Steve Coogan, Terry Gilliam, theartsdesk, Tim FitzHigham, Tim Minchin | Comments (0)

To the BBC stringer who took my picture without asking (and then demurred over sending me a copy)

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Well, I guess we’re even now, huh?

Filed in Non-fictions | Also tagged BBC, Galle Literary Festival, micro-non-fiction | Comments (0)