I got an unexpected email yesterday from Platial + Frappr yesterday telling me that the Platial Map on this here blog had been awarded an honorable mention in the Platial + Frappr 2007 awards Local Guides section. I did not even know I had been nominated!To show off this award, I've added a new … [Read more...]
Berlusconi’s Advice
March 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Mr Berlusconi, the man who would be Prime Minister of Italy (again), and one of Italy's potentially top five sinners, dropped a slight clanger on prime time TV, yesterday, I think it was.In an interview he told a young worried female 'precarious' worker that she would be able to solve her … [Read more...]
For Jan – Sardinia
March 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I've been digging around on You Tube again, and I dug this up. OK, so it's not a video. It's more of a promotional slide show with commentary, but, whatever, Sardinia is one beautiful place, as you will see if you watch.One of these fine days, I'll actually get round to going there. … [Read more...]
Gianpietro Carlesso – Risonanza
March 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
As promised, here is another one of Gianpietro Carlesso's more recent creations.I like this one too! Gianpietro produces stunning visual sculptures, and he's capable of working with quite a variety of materials too. Not only, but I know for a fact that he puts a lot of time into thinking … [Read more...]
The Vatican is Anti-Berlusconi!
March 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Yep, it's official, well almost. There have been quite a number of news stories about the new 21st century sins that the dear old Vatican has come up with. And here they are, the sins, that is, in no particular order, at least I don't believe so:Environmental pollution - Change you car - or … [Read more...]
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