Well its Sunday evening again, and we've just pawned most of our worldy posessions at Brick Lane for less than a trip to the restaurant, but we are feeling fine. More than fine in fact, because while the year is drawing to an end and we may not have all that much to show for it, we feel very grown up. And wise. And as confident as we'll ever be. So the future is looking bright we'd say.
no comment.This week we love...
Soviet Kitsch-Regina Spektor
Lovely Jewish lady/Child refugee
from Soviet Russia?
Soviet theme?
Lovely songs like 'Someday' and 'Us'?
On NME's 100 Greatest albums of the decade?
Need we really say anymore?
The Life of Others-Florian Henckelvon Donversmarck
Set in East Berlin in 1984, the film follows Gerd Wieler, captain of the Stasi as he spies on playwright and suspected enemy of the state Geory Dreyman. As the film progresses Wieler becomes more and more involved in the artists life and as Dreyman unconsiously opens a whole new world of beauty and passion to the officer.
He in turn finds himself taking huge risks to protect his target.A sad but poetic film with a beautiful ending.
The British Library
As we write this we are munching on a classic BLT on whole loaf and sipping from mugs that look uncanily like coffee beans and may we say: we're very impressed.
Unlike most major sites in London, the British Library has resisted the urge to rip off visitors and created a spot that is both interesting and unpretentious. The current 'Magnificent Maps' exhibition is absolutly wonderful. Our personal favourites being S.Walters 'The Island' and the sea creatures on the italian maps,
but if you're there we suggest you drop by the Sir John Ritblat Gallery to see Charles Dodgson's handwritten copy of Alice in Wonderland.
Oh and its all free
Also...
Getting three brilliant books for £6 at Fopp. And having the lovely salesman recommend Nelson Mandela's book of african fairytales.
You know, if you're into that sort of thing.
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