Archives for October 2008
Why I’ll never be a successful pundit
Montenegro recognises Kosovo, and I take back everything I said previously about the likelihood of this happening. This is of course deeply ironic considering my previous post on Doug Muir’s admission of error regarding the fruits of independence – at… continue reading »
Montenegro Adventure Race 2008: not such a good idea as last year
Driving rain? 5m visibility? No training? It must be the Montenegro Adventure Race 2008! At the last minute I put together a team to take part in a roller-coaster ride of a race, albeit a roller-coaster that only went down.… continue reading »
Call me Ismail
This week, legendary sports journalist Rod Curtis was my guest at the building site that I call home. Rod lives in Tirana, and drives the only car currently available in Albania, a black Merc. It’s been a pleasure having him… continue reading »
Augie Marches On
How weak is the pun in that title? Luckily Augie March have a new album out this month, which means that Glenn Richards will be working his lyrical magic once again. Title track Watch Me Disappear isn’t storming single material,… continue reading »
Words per Minute #9: Catullus on Crucifixion
Odi et amo. Quare id faciam fortasse requires. Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior. – Catullus, Poem 85 I hate and love. You wonder, perhaps, why I’d do that? I have no idea. I just feel it. I am crucified.… continue reading »