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The year at Elitist Review

Normally at this time of year I’d be bragging about how vaguely popular Elitist Review is and indulge in some stat-porn. However, I changed hosting providers in March and the new hosting company lacks the brilliant AWStats that kept telling me how many kind readers dropped by. With the less good webstats software I now [...]


Yesterday’s wines

Yesterday I popped some rather good wines for a lunch party. Bille Cuvee N-F 1996, Donnhof Schlossbockelheimer Kupfergrube Spatlese 2002, Meusault Charmes 2000 from Lafon, Rene Engel Echezeaux 1999, Burguet Gevrey Mes Favourites 2003. And The Kid brought a bottle of Beaucastel 1998. Guess how much of these I swallowed? None. Bugger. I’ve caught a [...]


insomnia

Top 10 songs to not sleep to

Insomnia is plaguing both the partner and myself. He suggested the following guest article. 10 The Rolling Stones – “Paint it black” 9 Tom Waits – “The piano has been drinking (not me)” 8 Lemon Jelly – “’79 (aka. the shouty track)” 7 Noël Coward – “There are bad times just around the corner” [audio [...]


The end of that

I was going to linger for lunch and try a few more wines. Unfortunately, I have something wrong with my stomach and I felt so violently ill I couldn’t stay and try anything else.