Archive for the 'arts' Category

Thank you Nile Rodgers & Chic for amazing gig

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

flickr pic

Originally uploaded by battez
Music never lets you down
Puts a smile on your face
Any time, anyplace…
(and especial thanks to Daze who ran through the crowd to get the autograph)

Merzbarn website - Schwitters

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

An interesting, and recently done site devoted to the final Merzbau project of artist Schwitters, unfinished Merzbarn in Cumbria:
http://www.merzbarn.net/
there is also a wonderful Dutch site on the barn project - with detailed photographs and outline of the work.

in the above video clip, from a generously posted series, is Max Ernst and toward the beginning, short […]

couple of Glasgow poetry events this month

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

RON BUTLIN Thursday 27th November, 7.30pm, Sloan’s
Edinburgh based Poet - hosted by Vital synz. ( website ) Tickets available on the night Thursday 27th November, 7.30pm, Sloan’s 108 Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8BG
And the following night

un homme qui dort review

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

nice intro to the dvd released last year of this amazing film. nice stills too!

oh wow!!! Johnny Mathis Chic LP has surfaced after 30 years embargo!

Monday, November 10th, 2008

“Just to let you know on 9 November between 5 and 6 pm GMT on Jazz FM Radio the Johnny Mathis single “I Love My Lady” is to be played by DJ Ralph Tee as a special favour to me. He’s actually got the whole album but because of legal reasons is unable to play […]

Scottish Chess Championships 2008

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Had a lot of fun this week heading down the Championships, which have been played at Glasgow Academy, in Kelvinbridge.

I played the morning lightning tourney, yesterday, on the sensory boards (!) and got 3/6, although narrowly seemed to have missed getting the Grading prize
There are some games of this on the net, but […]

Chess set by Jaques

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

 I took a few nerdy pics of my chess set that I totally love. It has sentimental and aesthetic value, but doesn’t seem to help my playing level that much :/

Glasgow based Poetry Society, Vital Synz launches

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

A site by Infinite Eye for the new Glasgow Poetry Society: Vital Synz.
www.vitalsynz.co.uk

Really enjoyed the Oran Mor launch event, despite only snarfing one canapé…
Worth not staying in and installing Leopard on my new Mini for, even!