diversion
I have this odd fascination with road signs. They often collect around the Nineveh fountain.
Tag: signs
We will get through this
The village of Bridge of Allan is rallying around to support one another in this troubled time: When walking to the local shop from our house we first pass the … Continue reading We will get through this
in every direction from
The Scottish Borders: village after village, town after town, warning lights flash advising: “CAUTION CHILDREN” [an important safety message] East, west, North and South you will never come across a … Continue reading in every direction from
The road and not the sign
A poem by Leonard Cohen:
Special partnerships
A friend of mine recently told me that the road signs used throughout Great Britain were devised by a partnership between Richard Kinneir and Margaret Calvert. Their system has become a … Continue reading Special partnerships
“In a world that has lost its signposts”
“The Art of Losing our Minds“: The Sunday Observer of the 19th August 2015. I have written before on Hole Ousia about how we use language. Whether we are scientists … Continue reading “In a world that has lost its signposts”