Category Archives: General

This is for posts that have no real specific category, such as Art or Photography

Slicing a Brain

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Guthlac

Last night I watched yet another fascinating programme by Professor Alice Roberts on ‘What makes us human’. It was the usual mix of morkish, sentimental shots of the Professor walking by new born children and their parents looking on all … Continue reading →

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This is the end

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Guthlac

Well I did the full multiplex this afternoon, watched a movie whilst consuming a hot dog, confectioneries and soda and boy am I regretting it now! However, I guess the other people who I shared the cinema wouldn’t have seen … Continue reading →

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Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Guthlac

It is a while now since I’ve just sat down and did a bit of harmless sketching from something I’ve seen on the tele and I really enjoyed this. Over the past few days I’ve been doing a lot of … Continue reading →

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Think Your Office Is Soulless? Check Out This Amazon Fulfillment Center

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Guthlac

Think Your Office Is Soulless? Check Out This Amazon Fulfillment Center http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672939/think-your-office-is-soulless-check-out-this-amazon-fulfillment-center — Sent from Zite, available for free in the App Store. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Why is it OK for us to enjoy Caravaggio’s paedophile art?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Guthlac

Why is it OK for us to enjoy Caravaggio’s paedophile art? http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/seanthomas/100224127/why-is-it-ok-for-us-to-enjoy-caravaggios-paedophile-art/ — Sent from Zite, available for free in the App Store. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Red sports car

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Guthlac

For reasons I won’t go into I have the use of a rather fast, Red, BMW Sports saloon this weekend. So where to go to in this fire-breather? What exotic location should we choose? I know we’ll go to Flag … Continue reading →

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Rainy day in June

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Guthlac

Don’t you just love the English summer? Well yes I do … without the drizzle we wouldn’t have such a verdant country. The odd bit of blue sky wouldn’t go a miss though. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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All things bright and beautiful

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Guthlac

Now I don’t know what is like to wonder around gardens in other countries but, for me, there is nothing quite like walking through an english garden on a sunny morning – especially when the garden is your own! My … Continue reading →

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Mick Aston RIP

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Guthlac

You know you’re starting to get old when people you’ve grown up with are starting to die. I, like many an amateur and professional archaeologist, learnt so much from Mick Aston’s brain child Time Team. Mick Aston thank you and … Continue reading →

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Ashmolean, Oxford

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Guthlac

Just got back from visiting my favourite all round museum the Ashmolean at Oxford. The reason for the visit was to visit the Master Drawings exhibition and I would really recommend this if you like portrait drawings. Now I’m going … Continue reading →

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