The 2018 Gothenburg Book Fair
A report (and some photos) from the 2018 Gothenburg Book Fair where I spent the better part of Saturday, for once as a member of the general public.
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Autumn sunrise – a photo of the week
Autumn sunrise. The rising sun through turning leaves on the path up to Keiller’s Park from Kvillesta’n, a dog and its owner. About 7:30 in the morning.
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A facelift for TheSupercargo – Let’s vlog
In which we learn why and how TheSupercargo.com got a facelift. A video clip and a transcript of the voice-over plus a running commentary. More…
Summer 2018 – some social network photos
Summer 2018: a selection from June, July and August of some of my photos published on the social networks that didn’t previously make it into the website.
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Blu reflected fragments – photo of the week
The Photo of the Week this week is this almost abstract picture of reflected fragments of the facade of the Radison Blu Riverside hotel.
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A barber’s shop quartet: Malik, Rahim, Antonio and Reg
Sitting in the barber’s chair can be a meditative experience, my mind wanders back to revisit some of the barbers I have known.
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Somebody Faraway Nearby
A book review of The Faraway Nearby by Rebecca Solnit and Somebody That I Used to Know by Wendy Mitchell, two books read in parallel.
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Plein-air street art – photo of the week
Plein-air means painting in the open air, and this is all going on in the street, so it’s a form of street art, right? Photo of the week from 14 Sept 2013.
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The worst journey in the world (redux)
What is the worst journey you have ever made? Recent events, public and private, have me remembering my own worst journey and the concept of a bad journey.
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Nollning: Fresher student activity in Gothenburg
Nollning at Swedish universities is what initiation, fresher week or hazing is at British and American seats of learning.
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