Thanksgiving

William Burroughs recites ,12 years ago,  filmed by Gus van Sant.

Mumbai/Bombay

The Times newspaper will as from today be officially calling Bombay, Mumbai from now on. Not being a Times reader, I had not noticed this anomaly.

What has happened in Mumbai is absolutely abhorrent to me and not something I really understand.In addition the acts may have been perpetrated by University students ,something I find alarming. 

On the BBC news site, Pappu Mishra, an eye witness said,

"Their audaciousness was breath-taking." 

I have stayed at the Taj in a room overlooking the Gates, eaten several times at the Cafe Leopold,been to the railway station and even though,it was quite a while ago the memory of those places and India still linger.

To take a qoute from The Times Newspaper today 28.11.08, an understatement,

"By 5am, Peter Keep, a British entrepeneur, had counted at least 40 dead bodies at the St George Hospital. "It's not an experience that will leave me soon," he said."

Spare a few minutes thought for all victims of needless barborous crimes and ask, did it need to be this way.

cuppa tea

They say it's best not to read critical reviews of oneself but I was amused.

"Crazy, wacky, kitch with a critical edge etc etc."

from Safari to Viewpod

I came across this by chance.

Light Fantastic

BBC 4 have had a documentary series called Light Fantastic that might well be worth a look at. Some footage is to be seen on YouTube.

10,000 hours of dedication needed.

Hardwork, dedication + luck = success

According to Malcolm Gladwell that apart from talent you need to spend at least 10,000 hours to be good at something. Which translates into 4 hours/day for 10 years. 

Funnily, George Steiner mentions a similar figure of practice neccessary.

Einstein said it more succinctly - 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. 

so anything new?well MG has a similar hairstyle to E

London Mapping

London profiler - could be of interest.