Nov. 25th, 2021

Sunny Day

Nov. 25th, 2021 11:55 am
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It's sunny if a cold day. Much better than the drabness that pervaded yesterday. So, once the potman has been and gone, I will be popping to town first to see Kate at Past Sentence and then to Canterbury to do another covert non-purchase shop.

Hopefully, the package from bro should arrive today.
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Akala "Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire" (Two Roads)





Akala, in Natives, covers how race and class have been addressed and held up in (as the title suggests) the ruins of the British Empire. Akala's book was such an interesting read, and it was fascinating to read it with the current backdrop of the drama currently going on in the British Royal Family with Harry and Meghan.

This book which was featured as the Radio 4 Book Of The Week is a thoroughly researched, well-organized, lucid, and highly readable examination of racism in the post-colonial UK, but with broader applicability to other first-world cultures. An important analysis of racial issues in contemporary societies.
I can categorically say that this is an informative, intelligent, world-view-changing analysis of the current zeitgeist.

Every teacher, politician, and voter should read this book. It will move, anger, and inspire in equal measure.

Back Home

Nov. 25th, 2021 04:34 pm
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Well, I am back from the shopping trip to Canterbury. Bought some books as well.

Listening to John Cale and having a nice steaming coffee to warm me up.

No package from bro yet, so maybe it will come tomorrow.
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I was listening to the radio this morning and one of the tracks the celeb picked to play on the Desert Island Disc show was this. Not heard it for a long while.

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Firecracker




Wire mag did a Primer on this band some time ago. Must dig that copy out somewhere.

ENJOY
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A gobbling foodie one -


Turkey or ham?

Cranberry sauce - smooth or chunky

Vegetables - Green bean casserole or peas and onions

Potatoes - with or without a hint of nutmeg

Dessert - pumpkin or sweet potato

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