Science teaching must abandon its isolation
Aberdeen Evening Express, 10 January 1942.
Category: Two cultures
In his famous 1959 lecture, C. P. Snow warned that science and arts were becoming ‘two cultures’.
‘Winged victory’ of Samothrace
Last night, I was in Glasgow with Sian. We were there for Roaming Roots: Icons Vol. 2. In Glasgow Concert Hall, as part of ‘Celtic Connection’, Guy Garvey and C. … Continue reading ‘Winged victory’ of Samothrace
Diaries of Evelyn Waugh
I recently read ‘The Diaries of Evelyn Waugh‘ as edited by Michael Davie. What is shared below is a small selection of entries, often partial, which do not present the … Continue reading Diaries of Evelyn Waugh
Science Lessons
To play Science Lessons please click here. Music credits: [1] The Hardest Thing – Gorillaz [feat. Tony Allen] [2] Orange Country – Gorillaz [feat. Bizarap , Kara Jackson and Anoushka … Continue reading Science Lessons
Garva bridge
The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 3 August 1934: This was filmed at Garva bridge in November 2021: Transitional objects [Garva bridge]:
Take care with colour
To play ‘Take care with colour‘ please click here or on the above image. Music credit: ‘Hurricane’ by Katherine Priddy
a sum and a story
To play this short film please click here. Credits: Moving Image Archive and Edwyn Collins singing ‘The heart is a foolish little thing’
To find a way to what’s out there
My 1959 Series II Land Rover has been dismantled ahead of essential work: the replacement of the chassis and new brakes. I am grateful to Strathearn Engineering for the work … Continue reading To find a way to what’s out there