Prize Piece
I recently came across hikaru dorodango which sound like an extraordinarily cool thing to make. However I'm not entirely convinced that Kirsten would approve of my bringing quantities of mud into the flat, no matter how pretty it looks afterwards.
Meanwhile news recently broke that Al Gore et al have picked up the Nobel Peace Prize. Good on him — a prouder position than President these days, I imagine. On the other hand I find it curious that climate change is now considered "peace". Are we at war with the planet, or perhaps merely the oil companies? While I would not detract from the awareness he may have increased, moreso in the States than here, take a look at the list he has joined. All those in recent memory gained recognition for championing democracy and human rights, finding peaceful solutions to long-standing conflicts, or reducing the use of military weapons. Do we now truly view preventing climate change as on the same scale? I am sure many do, but I remain unconvinced that the benefits of spreading such awareness can truly be compared to the sheer human impact resulting from the sterling achievements of the previous Peace Prize luminaries.
Moving to London leaves one somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer variety of food and entertainment available so it requires some forward planning to make best use of the available facilities. To aid in preparation I picked up a copy of new Time Out Eating & Drinking
Recommendations of a culinary or cinematic nature are, of course, always welcome.
the gate's brilliant - and so cheap! there's also an indie cinema club that runs on sundays off Wardour Street, near the ship. despite the word "club" i don't think you need to be a member though.
i always found http://www.london-eating.co.uk more comprehensive than the time out guide. there's a drinking version as well!
The only thing that i'm missing in London these days is good nightlife. It was so much easier when you could roll home in a taxi for £5. The nightbus scares me.
Comment on 12 October 2007 @ 4:53 pm
Park Royal!! Theres a huge ass complex just down the A40 from you! I guess you do need a car tho there should be a bus service from Hanger Lane to Park Royal
You could hop the circle to Totty Court Road which is a short walk from Leicester Square.
Comment on 12 October 2007 @ 7:26 pm
Shreena, cheers for those — I haven't been to the Gate before but am definitely keen to try it out. Thanks for the tip about Wardour Street, I'll keep an eye out. Definitely know what you mean about cabs though — getting back to Hanger Lane by cab really isn't an option on a regular basis!
J, yup there is a multiplex in Park Royal (a vue, I think) but I'm after somewhere a bit cosier that shows more offbeat/independent fare, and particularly world cinema which is still only filtering into mainstream multiplexes. It's certainly nice being close to Leicester Square for a seriously big screen experience with the more "epic" films, although the London ticket prices are going to hurt…
Comment on 12 October 2007 @ 7:27 pm
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