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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Athens
Arriving in Europe, the same as always: cool grey light. This time, there’s a chill, too: coat and jumper are barely sufficient to be comfortable at night, and there’s a sprinkling of snow on the higher hilltops around Athens. The … Continue reading
Christmas cheer
apparently the pope has been complaining about the glitter of Christmas. Perhaps he’s just jealous. But have you seen his hat?
government of the rich, by the rich, for the rich
On the plane to Athens I read The Big Short by Michael Lewis, an account of the sub-prime debacle. It lionises the few who bet against sub-prime and won big, in the process demonstrating that many of those on the … Continue reading