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Re: 8.13 – Soil Composition [VIDEO]

gordonwhite — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 19:19:04 -0000

Cool temperate (outside Hobart, Tasmania).

Re: 8.13 – Soil Composition [VIDEO]

gordonwhite — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 02:00:47 -0000

In a non-till annual (temperate) vegetable garden, what do you do when adding additional compost the next season? Remove the old mulch, add new compost, replace mulch and then put more on? Or can you lasagne it a bit if it's started to break down?

Re: Smile In the Face of Drama and Fear

gordonwhite — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:40:55 -0000

If you AREN'T nervous before you hit publish then you've written shit. That's my one yardstick. Love the fear! :)

Re: How to Be Persistent And Get Success

gordonwhite — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:27:54 -0000

Another keeper, there, James. Top stuff. I really like the Seinfeld anecdote.

Re: Five Things I’ve Learned from Superman

gordonwhite — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:04:32 -0000

This is a bit tangential -and only a bit- because I love you to death James. However I suggest you look at Grant Morrison's work regarding Superman before you say he has no useful powers.

As Grant points out, there's a very good reason that the first time you see him he's destroying a car -the product of industrial, faceless processes and working for large corporations and squeezing people through education factories.

It's a reason you may rather like.

Re: FAQ ME

gordonwhite — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:45:22 -0000

Dammit! Not free for UK Amazon Prime customers.

But you're worth the £1.53, James. :)

Re: rihanna spends five hours splurging in topshop

gordonwhite — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:30:47 -0000

Novikov... tasteless, trashy, out of context food... hey, wait a minute.

Re: The Great British Countryside, BBC One, review

gordonwhite — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:11:52 -0000

Actually, I would definitely watch a show called "The Reasonable British Countryside."

Re: Top Ten Things To Do In The Borough Of Hounslow

gordonwhite — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:31:07 -0000

I'd push back slightly on the restaurant suggestion (Hedone is awesome) but otherwise this is a truly fantastic list. Everything else is resoundingly seconded by this local at least.

Re: The 10 Commandments of the American Religion

gordonwhite — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:20:11 -0000

You radicalize me in the awesomest sense of the word. (The word 'radicalize', not 'awesomest'... which isn't strictly a word.)

At least seven of these can be universalised to other developed economies. I, for one, recognise seven of them as applicable to the UK.

Re: The best pub names in London, ever » The Metropolis | Snipe

gordonwhite — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:36:18 -0000

Splendid.

Re: Finally, London gets its own M&Ms store » The Metropolis | Snipe

gordonwhite — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:01:50 -0000

Shamefully, I have to agree. Definitely worth a visit.

Re: Is Clissold Park the worst place in London to be an animal? » The Metropolis | Snipe

gordonwhite — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:57:51 -0000

Absolutely agree with the spokeswoman. It's terrifying and weird. My least favourite North London green space because of its "zoo".

Re: The Friday Photo: The Colours Of An English Summer

gordonwhite — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:46:48 -0000

Love it.

Re: Helping Yourself With Psycho-Cosmic Power

gordonwhite — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:46:49 -0000

Rather looking forward to the Satanic Bible post. We've all been there. Or, at least, I have.

Let's just sheepishly chalk that up as a "youthful phase".

Re: Save Our Libraries: The Fight Goes To The High Court

gordonwhite — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:43:19 -0000

Good luck people of Brent. If you're successful they'll make it into a heartwarming British comedy. If you're unsuccessful they'll make it into a hard-hitting British documentary.

Re: Plug All of Your Leaks Or You Will Die

gordonwhite — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:43:23 -0000

It genuinely upsets me that someone as awesome as you would bother with haters. Stay where there is love, James!

Re: A possibly apocryphal story about the weirdest club in London » The Metropolis | Snipe

gordonwhite — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:30:00 -0000

Awesome! "Out, damn'd spot, out!"

A low-tech version of this anecdote happened to me in a dodgy 24-hour pub in Sydney many moons ago. (We were told the owner didn't want to look at us and we were to leave.)

Is it weird that it makes me want to swing by the club?

Re: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration Details Announced

gordonwhite — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:22:53 -0000

Fled the city for the wedding but I am SO sticking around for this!

Re: Graphic Novels: 5 Quick Tips For Would-Be Writers

gordonwhite — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:02:14 -0000

Yeesh.

Sounds like there is a story behind that. A horrible, HORRIBLE story.

Definitely worth notifying the guilds over, too.

Re: Advertising Age Hopelessly Stuck in the Past

gordonwhite — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:34:44 -0000

Love and agree with it all except for the bit about video advertising. Your example may be a little bit extreme. I don't mind the pre-rolls because most of the video lengths (like the excellent 3 Minute Ad Ages) make the ratio acceptable.

Maybe instead of losing the video advertising they should just put a bit more thought/effort into it?

Re: The demise of blogrolls? You can thank RSS

gordonwhite — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:13:39 -0000

I do think it needs to be considered on a case-by-case basis. If your audience isn't particularly tech savvy then a blogroll is probably still warranted.

This post was well timed. We were just discussing whether to add one to one of our blogs.

Besides, I'm hoping they become retro-kitsch soon. Like Guest books. Let's see some ironic guest books. :)