Daily Archive for February 18th, 2007

That Feeling

Published on February 18, 2007 in academia, Los Angeles, science, science and society and work. 55 Comments

It is on the list of my top five all-time favourite feelings. But I know of no word for it in English that properly captures it. This is strange, since so much of our society relies on things that probably came about in accompaniment with this feeling. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Sometimes it come on so strongly that it feels like a switch has been flicked inside my head, with an almost audible “click”, often accompanied by a smile, an oral exclamation, or even a moan. Why can I not think of a word for it? Perhaps my vocabulary is failing me, but if there is not such a word, then we should set about forging a new one, since it is so important.

What am I talking about?

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Pans. No Labyrinth

Published on February 18, 2007 in design and food and drink. 15 Comments

Yes, Guillermo Del Toro’s film Pan’s Labyrinth is really wonderful. Go and see it!!

However, behold (click for larger):

pans no labyrinth

I forgot to mention these earlier. This was my Christmas present to myself (with some contribution from my mum and sister – thanks!). I’ve been saving up for while to Continue reading ‘Pans. No Labyrinth’

Phew, What a Scorcher!

Published on February 18, 2007 in Los Angeles. 4 Comments

I remember UK newspaper headlines like that from the 1980s when you’d have an unseasonably warm day. I wonder if they still have them? (The headlines, I mean, not unseasonably warm days…) Anyway, we had a day like that yesterday, with the high temperature in the mid 80s for a while. It came about all of a sudden, seemingly out of the blue.

So of course every other person in the city (and their dog, blades, bike, etc.,) went to the beach. (Or at least at times it felt like it was half the population…)

hot day at the beach

I wonder if the other half went to the mountains?

-cvj