An evening traversing the World Wide Web
This picture of a very impressive hydrangea at Nyman’s in East Sussex has absolutely nothing to do with the rest of this post. I just… Læs mere »An evening traversing the World Wide Web
Days in and days out
My oldest son Emil and his girlfriend Ida are spending some time with us this week. Where we’ve hardly been up to London since we… Læs mere »Days in and days out
I’m an aunt – jeg er blevet moster
The Danish term Moster is closer to home than the wider English term Aunt. Moster means mother’s sister, whereas Faster means father’s sister. I’ve waited… Læs mere »I’m an aunt – jeg er blevet moster
A Sunday outing – Our way
I think I’ve mentioned this before, but David and I are great fans of the National Trust and go to their houses and gardens whenever… Læs mere »A Sunday outing – Our way
The Gift Economy?
No matter how hard I try, I never seem to be quite up to speed with what’s going on out there in the world. Today… Læs mere »The Gift Economy?
More trees
From a father at my son’s school I heard that India does not export timber, it imports timber. This was apparently decided some decades ago,… Læs mere »More trees
Yipppeeeeee!!!
Dane’s school has got permission to become a through school from this September. We’re SO happy. If you’re an outsider (or just Danish, tihi), here’s… Læs mere »Yipppeeeeee!!!
Links
Now, what kind of idiot does a thing like this? Thank you to Capac for the pointer. I’m always going on about TED (Technology Entertainment… Læs mere »Links
Samsø via The New Yorker…
A reporter from The New Yorker went to Samsø recently to learn about the island’s status as “Denmark’s Renewable Energy Island” and how they’ve actually… Læs mere »Samsø via The New Yorker…
Proud Mum
There was a time when this was not a very likely scenario. I’m so proud of him! Here is Emil with his Ida in front… Læs mere »Proud Mum
Settling in
I think I owe those of you who know me personally an update on our progress here in Surrey. We’re very happy in our converted… Læs mere »Settling in
A unique experience!
Last night I went to a concert, which hasn’t really taken place yet. It’s on July the 1st. No magic was involved, but good fortune… Læs mere »A unique experience!
A “dunk in the water”
The above is a quote from Donald Rumsfeld. And no, he wasn’t talking about his latest holiday by the sea or one of his grandchildren… Læs mere »A “dunk in the water”
Do you have one (or more) bumper stickers on your car?
Then I don’t want to meet you out there in the traffic… A recent study shows that there’s a clear connection between having bumper-stickers (the… Læs mere »Do you have one (or more) bumper stickers on your car?
What to do about city slum
Upon surfing the news circuit, I stumbled upon a really interesting article on CNN. It’s about the positive sides of city slums, favelas, shantytowns, or… Læs mere »What to do about city slum
So it’s Obama
I think I’m pleased… Read an excellent portrait of Mr. Obama in the New York Times. (Photo from New York Times)
A weakness
I’m going to admit something to you. I don’t dig entertainment on TV and usually don’t watch any of it. Honestly! But when we first… Læs mere »A weakness
Link day
From Marginal Revolution this about Icelanders being the happiest people on earth. From the New Yorker a bone-chilling recount of Nixon’s presidency and why that… Læs mere »Link day
