More Lockdown, More Thanatos.
What explains this eerie life after death that the lockdown lately finds itself in? If, back in November, we had …
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Locked Down in Edinburgh (6).
On Monday morning, I was at James’ flat in Gorgie and we were both busy devising ideas for new articles …
Locked Down in Edinburgh (3).
“You know that when I was thirteen years old, I broke my leg. It was actually the lion’s share of …
The Corona Rock Snake Attacks!
The citizens of Edinburgh had made the snake on the Meadows. I suppose that most of the people who had …
Shut Your Pan!
After the first month of lockdown, Pippa hated everything about her apartment. Its circuit of interiors seemed to have lately …
Locked Down in Edinburgh (2).
I left my apartment this morning for another bout of government-permitted exercise. Each time that I do this there are …
The Lockdown and Thanatos.
Why has there been such a widespread public acquiescence to the lockdown? It is over a month now since this …
Self-Isolation Artwork.
I was drawing this whilst suffering and recovering from (probable) COVID-19. For me, this image encapsulates everything about the current …
The Noctes Ambrosianae (No 24). Covid-19 Special.
[SCENE: Not a pub. We are in the living room of Zbigniew Tycienski’s Newington apartment. There are two large perspex …
Coronavirus and the Job Retention Scheme.
COVID-19, the latest coronavirus, should cause only mild symptoms in strong, healthy bodies. It is surely of symbolic import, therefore, …
Coronavirus: Edinburgh Is Going To Take A Dive.
The British and Scottish governments are correct to shut down half of Edinburgh’s economy to prevent the spread of the …
Tychy@ the Fringe: Lysistrata.
Christopher Adams’ superb “Lysistrata,” which is currently established at C Central, transfers the events of Aristophanes’ ancient comedy to modern-day …
Sanctions Against Iran: Make Poverty Policy.
Why aren’t the Left up in arms? Where are those extravagantly costumed protesters with their smart-alecky placards? America et al …
Tychy@ the Fringe: Continuous Growth.
[The following contains spoilers.] Catherine Grosvenor’s “Continuous Growth” is an updated and Scotchified version of a 2011 Finnish comedy by …
An Afternoon At Artemis.
Artemis Intelligent Power are holding an open day. The hydraulic power R&D outfit is based down in Loanhead, with only …
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