December 2011
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metoffice.gov.uk: Very strong winds will affect northern Britain on Wednesday, including the populated Central Lowlands of Scotland. Gusts of 60 to 70 mph are expected, with 80 to 90 mph possible in exposed coastal areas of the west. The public should be aware that this could cause disruption to transport.
Currently: battening down the hatches
Edinburgh Castle today with sister who is in town for the holidays. Just booked train tickets for Stirling on Thursday. We’re going to see Stirling Castle, which I hear is better. I’ve been in Scotland since September and this will be my first time in Stirling and my first train trip since arriving as well.
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“There should be pride in it, that you behaved no worse. There should be...”
– Clive James, discussing the cycling of generations and Gabriel García Márquez’s notion of a patriarch’s autumn. Brought to my attention by Salman Rushdie’s Twitter. (via tragos)
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“a huge, irrational, metaphysical Canada”
– Russian blogger Aleksei Navalny, describing his hope for a future Russia (tens of thousands protested today). (via sarahwrotethat)
Ма́стер и Маргари́та! Bulgakov lives.
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