Author Archives: sam

“And her hair spilled out like root beer.” –Tom Waits I like root beer. It’s possible this is the best root beer in the world. However, I haven’t tasted all the root beers the world has to offer, so it’s … Continue reading →

Fresh from the breadmaker: white bread. Eeeeek! We always make wholemeal. This is for summer pudding, so it’s OK. Once you’ve lined a bowl with the bread and filled this trencher with fruit, you have to put weights on it. … Continue reading →

I feel I should post about the riots. If only I had something to say. I have no experience with burning or looting or Twittering. (Not yet, anyway.) Or with being especially disadvantaged, save for the pity many Brits feel … Continue reading →

Yesterday pirates descended on Hastings: Polly wants a pound for Poundland. The new theory on crowd control is to make them feel they’ve achieved something; in this case, the formation of a large skull & crossbones. Once you get them … Continue reading →