Daily Archives: July 14, 2007
Hats On the Henley
As a seasoned veteran of many Head of the Charles Regattas, held on the Charles River every fall, we felt an obligation to attend the august English equivalent, the Royal Henley Regatta at Henley-on-Thames. We have never actually ROWED on … Continue reading
Hypochondriac Heaven
Computer geek hypochondriacs have long wished for a medical diagnostic program where you tell the computer what you feel like, and it will tell you what you’ve got. An early effort in this direction was launched in the late 70’s … Continue reading
Trashing the Tate
Here in London, the only place we see panic and dismay at the recent rash of attempted car bombings in Great Britain is on the softly glowing screens of the Toshiba TV in our London flat and our trusty laptop. … Continue reading
Bulking Up Bowser
This is Wendy the Whippet, the dog whose appearance is a long way from the usual long, lean and sleek look of her breed. She was born with a genetic defect which has left her looking like the Incredible Hulk … Continue reading