Originally published February 22, 2009 The nearer one gets to the North and South Poles, the quicker it gets lighter, day by day, as winter turns to spring. And spring arrives there so quickly that the buds on the trees can burst and open fully in a day. This accelerated growth is needed because the … Read more
Dott Cotton – Street Performer She’s five foot nothing (all sizes are approximate) and clowns in her raggedy costume, reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin and Marcel Marceau. When I stopped her on the Royal Mile to take her photo, she posed and then gave me her card. It says Dott Cotton – International Idiot. “Dott Cotton?,” … Read more
An Idea Is Like A Ghost Today people in the UK are celebrating the 200th birthday of the great author Charles Dickens. Dickens himself explained an aspect of his ingenious creative process when he said: An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself. Mr. Dickens Collects Speaking … Read more