Les jours qui passent
on Nov 22, 2009 in Unrelated musings There are days I can't stop smiling, I walk through the streets humming to my ipod as passer-bys give me strange looks, I feel like I could conquer the world. I make important pronouncements, set ambitious targets, run like the wind and fill page af...

Forever a J
on Nov 19, 2009 in Sports Writing The good thing about exponentially increasing the number of hours one stays awake, is one has lots of time to make lots of plans. Especially if one is a planner, like yours truly.Some of the plans, concocted in the dead of night while lying in bed,...

Desperately seeking Morpheus
on Nov 16, 2009 in Unrelated musings Oh God. I need to sleep. I can't remember the last time I had a restful night. Has it been days? Weeks? Too long. My nerves are shot, the bitchiness factor is at an all-time high and it's all I can do to keep myself from painting the world in a...

Black cats and running hats
on Nov 14, 2009 in Sports Writing Unrelated musings London Friday the 13th is usually a good day for me. In an ironic, backwards sort of way (much like my life), those days tend to bring me luck, good news, and happiness.Yesterday's version was a bit of a mixed bag. Actually, to be completely honest and quit...

Lost in the field
on Nov 6, 2009 in Writing Doubt.It's an ugly word. In English as well as in French. Say it out loud. Go ahead. "Doubt." It's a word without any redeeming qualities. It's thick. It falls flat. It doesn't even have a kick to it to make up for the ugliness.I've been writ...

To Sleep
on Nov 5, 2009 in Unrelated musings I'm drained. Driving across Europe in a Twingo will do that to you. All I want to do is sleep. And yet.Crisis of confidence, meet Res. You two will be spending quite some time together, as she tosses and turns under the covers.It turns out that w...

Of Love and Literature
on Nov 3, 2009 in Writing Books Life after work Blog I'm sorry boys and girls. I've been out frolicking in the countryside, enjoying my new life of love and freedom and literary treats, and I've just been leaving you by the wayside, haven't I. How very selfish of me.But you have to understand. This...

Mise à jour
on Oct 14, 2009 in Definitive Guide After a prolonged absence partly caused by not actually having any time to spend in my beloved city, Res Ipsa's Paris has now been updated.

It was a dark and stormy night...
on Oct 14, 2009 in Writing The novel has begun. Though only a very little bit. Because unfortunately that consulting malarkey has not yet entirely finished and putting together slides on the future of the banking industry is sort of cramping the flow of my creative juices.So...

Watching Paris Watching You
on Oct 10, 2009 in France Art Photos ...