Booksheds

A S H Smyth — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:53:55 +0000

As Colombo emerges from the Covid lockdown, I go immediately to one of my favourite places.

NEWS AT A GLANCE

A S H Smyth — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 09:00:37 +0000

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High top boots for dogs are now being sold in the shops of New York.

— The Nelson Evening Mail, January 23 1907
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The first pedestrian has been killed by a self-driving car.

Starbucks employees do not capitalise their As.

The sound of the bagpipe fattens the sheep and lambs of all Arabia.

125 academic papers mention Adam Smyth.

At 53 one is too old for Everest.

Moldiv Smooth Skin will make your skin flawless.

Babies learn the practicalities of distance by repeatedly punching themselves in the face.

Gustav Mahler put the word ‘schwer‘ beside certain passages in his musical scores.

In a fundraising speech, American president Donald Trump has said he made up facts during a meeting with Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau.

Cutlery should always be kept in the top drawer.

Easter Island – or ‘Rapa Nui’ – belongs to Chile.

Poetry readings are the worst form of entertainment that has ever been invented.

A five-star review is a five-star review.
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A S H Smyth — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 21:33:23 +0000

How is the translation of their languages
agreed upon with the birds?

How do I explain to the tortoise
that I am even slower than he is?

How should I quiz the flea
about his championship statistics?

Or address the carnations,
in my appreciation of their fragrance?