Briefs From the Field
To his distress, ASH Smyth realises it’s been five years since his last cricket match (which, even more distressingly, he was allowed to captain).
Peruvenirs
Full inventory of souvenirs and other purchases from my trip to Lima and environs, last December.
Brothers in Arms
From the Archives: ASH Smyth looks out over mist-covered mountains, on Remembrance Sunday.
Asbestos, Champagne, and a Pirate Ship
A pal picks up the exceedingly prestigious Polar Medal.
Post-Millennial Observances
In celebration of the Meskel festival, ASH Smyth recalls his trip to Ethiopia’s Camelot, some 16 years ago.
Wilko, out—52 branches of the discount homewares store slated to close next week
From Brownhills to Winsford, plus many more.
Bertrand Russell Wishes You A Happy Marriage
Alpha and beta’s union is the set of all sets with exactly two elements.
News At A Glance #39
Elephant tans, Emma Thompson, kumquats, and Milan Kundera. The Emigre’s latest round-up of world news.
The Forgotten Irishman
ASH Smyth remembers Conor O Brien: apostrophe-hater, architect, mountaineer, boat-builder, writer, IRA gun-runner and officer of the Royal Navy.
All the words in Michael Chabon's GENTLEMEN OF THE ROAD I had to look up (not incl. placenames—kind of—or the Afterword)
From myna and shatranj to Chorpan and termagant.
News At A Glance #38
Ankles, armpits, Uberlandia, and King Harald the Fine-Hair. The Emigre’s latest round-up of world news.
News At A Glance #37
Dub music, sourdough bread, Churchill, and Twitter. The Emigre’s latest round-up of world news.
News At A Glance #36
French soldiers, Ukrainian oligarchs, cannabis, and handbags. The Emigre’s latest round-up of world news.
Mr Speaker
As the Speaker of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly jets off to be a speaker at the Speakers' conference in the Caribbean, ASH Smyth speaks to the Speaker about Speakership. And speaking.