Finally, An Update

Hello all (presuming I have any readers left after my long abstention from posting), many apologies for not updating in such a long time. Over the last six weeks...

I have read: lots more Being and Time; Peter Burke's What is Cultural History?; Robert Darnton's The Great Cat Massacre; Roger Chartier's The Cultural Origins of the French Revolution; Kant's Religion Within the Bounds of Mere Reason; Bill Bryson's Neither Here Nor There; Thomas Bernhard's The Loser (wonderful); and a bit of Kierkegaard.

I have seen: Animal Collective; Of Montreal; The New Pornographers; and The Thermals. Plus various films including The 400 Blows; Terror's Advocate; Michael Clayton; and probably many others. Oh, and Hellraiser at James's apartment a few days ago. On my walk home from James's apartment at 1a.m. I saw the famous Rockefeller Centre Christmas Tree being transported down the length of Manhattan. It had a 10-strong police car escort.

I have had to stay: Chloe; and my sister. Both very happy and splendid events. Chloe and I had the rather unique and hopefully unrepeated experience of getting on the subway to JFK at 4:45a.m. Yesterday I also saw Ellie and Dave and Miriam - it was something of a Brit's night out.

I have also: turned 24; had my fish and chips craving satisfied by the lovely people at A Salt and Battery; been to Anita's for a very lovely birthday dinner; bought a few more books; rejoiced at the fact that New York has finally turned a little cooler, but now wonder if it perhaps isn't a little too cold - 60% chance of snow in Pennsylvania today; watched England's heroics in the rugby world cup; and considered learning Dutch instead of French as my second language.

Also, congratulations to Martin and Malina on their engagement and forthcoming wedding (well, forthcoming in August. In Argentina). Very exciting.

Now that we're up-to-date, more, much more, very soon.