Posts by JacksonP
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I believe I share this guilty secret with Craig. Over a few years I consumed two series, set at different times in Roman history.
Lindsay Davis’, Marcus Didius Falco series is a hoot, and his long suffering significant other, Helena, is one of my favourite fictional characters. They solve murders and crimes in the streets of Rome around 75 AD.
Steven Saylor also has a shorter collection called the Roma Sub Rosa series, centred around Gordianus the Finder. These are set during the time of Julius Caesar.
Both are easy reads, and quite a lot of fun.
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Blog Update: You're all doing so well, I added a second prize. Check the main post for info.
Tell You What, you won't be disappointed. :-)
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Capture: A Place to Stand, in reply to Hebe,
“how to resize”
Great Hebe. If you use the File/Export function, I usually choose quality 'High', Size: Custom, with max dimension 1000 - 1200. Seems to work well for all online mediums. Good luck. :-)
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Capture: A Place to Stand, in reply to Shaun Scott,
Our new house, since June, has a lawn. Similarly needs a mow. :-)
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Hollie Fullbrook and Tiny Ruins released the Hurtling Through EP via Bella Music last week. Her collaboration with Hamish Kilgour. It's stunningly beautiful.
Was lucky enough to see Hollie and Bic Runga earlier this year play the Wintergarden. They recorded the title track of the above around that time, I guess.
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Capture: A Place to Stand, in reply to Nora Leggs,
Wonderful. Loving the photo narratives Lilith and Sandra. Some strong contenders in there. :-)
Home is always in my garden.
Yes, our new home has a garden. It’s a delight.
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Hard News: Friday Music: All Being Well, in reply to Russell Brown,
But Gin Wigmore? That was funny as hell.
I didn’t see much of the live show, but I did see this. It’s the closest we’ll ever come to a Kanye/Swift moment, and I fuckin’ loved it.
Maybe the cringes missed this interview from a while back?
‘I like fanny!’ Brilliant. -
Hard News: Friday Music: All Being Well, in reply to Russell Brown,
This just seems like a badly-written attempt to tip bile over everything.
Maybe someone didn't get the VIP press pass to the live event they expected. :-)
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Hard News: Stories: Home, in reply to Lilith __,
Whatever happens here next, thanks everybody, it’s been great
Love your work Lilith. I got something in my eye.
Arohanui.
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Hard News: Stories: Home, in reply to sandra,
I think Maori have a great advantage with always having a ‘home’ on one or several marae.
I totally get this. Through my grandparents, who now rest in an urupā above Whitianga Bay near Te Kaha, we have a connection to the Marae there. However, time and distance means this connection has become tenuous, at least in my mind. I think in Māori it is called ‘whakamā’, which translates to shame or embarrassment, but I think in this case related to the feeling of disconnection from a place where you once stood, to coin a phrase. I had that feeling quite significantly the first time I returned there after 15 years, and although it diminished during two tangi and an unveiling, time and distance are growing again, and those who remember who I am are fewer and further between.
Anyway, I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, and appreciate the chance to share it with others. I have often thought I should write it down in more detail, even if only for my own benefit. Maybe one day.
Tautoko all. These stories are beautiful.
