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An Idea of O’Brien

March 1, 2021 by Simon Robinson Leave a Comment

Flann O’Brien named bicyclosis for what it is; an exchange of matter between two seats. Yours and the bicycle. So what might you call the exchange of molecules between tyres and tar-sealed paths? Roadiculosis perhaps?

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Filed Under: Fake Memoir Tagged With: bicycles, booklink, caroline criado perez, flann o'brien

Winter Book Season

December 26, 2020 by Simon Robinson Leave a Comment

It was wonderful to get a selection of books as presents this holiday. One my new treats is this year’s winner of the Royal Society Prize for Science Books, Explaining Humans by Camilla Pang. However, I have a few to finish before I can begin to enjoy the new haul. One of those unfinished treats is last year’s winner.

Books as treats for the sofa.
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Filed Under: Fake Memoir Tagged With: booklink, camilla pang, caroline criado perez, hans rosling, royal society

Bill Bryson’s Body

November 20, 2020 by Simon Robinson Leave a Comment

I’ve gone down another rabbit hole with Bill Bryson. I’ve been along for the ride with him several times as he made ‘notes’ from small islands and big continents. And his idea of a history of nearly everything was great fun. His idea for The Body as A Guide for Occupants has been as enjoyable and informative a read as any of his books.

The scan that we decided would make a nice Christmas card.
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Filed Under: Anchoritism, Fake Memoir Tagged With: Bill Bryson, booklink, caroline criado perez, photo, scanography, science

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