Photography: El Grito celebrations

I took this as part of the El Grito celebrations in San Luis Potosi. It’s a Mexican ceremony that celebrates the church bell being rung that triggered the Mexican War of Independence in 1810.

Announcements: 10 Year Bloggerversary!

Where does the time go! I know there are periods where I haven’t blogged as often, but it’s always a pleasure posting and I always enjoy reading your blogs. I have plenty more things to post about coming up soon. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Photography: Arctic Monkeys

A montage from my recent gig at Emirates Stadium to see Sheffield artists Arctic Monkeys perform hits from The Car tour. The Hives opened (“Hate to Say I Told You So” being a highlight) before Alex Turner and co played “Body Paint” and There’d Better be a Mirrorball, as well as classics like “Do I Wanna Know?”, “Brianstorm” and “Why do you Only Call me When you’re High?”

Line(s) of the Day #Fahrenheit451

“Why is it,” he said, one time, at the subway entrance, “I feel I’ve known you so many years?”
“Because I like you,” she said, “and I don’t want anything from you.”

Taken from the dystopian classic Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Published in 1953, the story tells of a future society where any books are burnt upon discovery and those keeping them are punished.

Things to See: Edinburgh and Highlands

I was thinking of doing a Gr8at, but there were so many wonderful photos of my time in Scotland I just had to share plenty more. Alas, I didn’t get too close to the Loch Ness monster.

“There are few places in my life that I’ve found more ruggedly beautiful than the Highlands of Scotland. The place is magical – it’s so far north, so remote, that sometimes it feels like you’ve left this world and gone to another.” Julia London

Have you been before? Feel free to tell me of your experiences.

Line(s) of the Day #IfWeWereVillains

“For someone who loved words as much as I did, it was amazing how often they failed me.”

As taken from the novel If We Were Villains by American writer M.L. Rio. The debut novel tells of the tension arising within a group of elite Shakespearean actors after major casting changes take place.

Line(s) of the Day #TheOutsiders

They grew up on the outside of society. They weren’t looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.

As taken from the coming of age classic The Outsiders (1967) by S.E. Hinton. An immediate sensation, Hinton started the book about the conflicts between the “Greasers” and “Socs” when she was only 15, and it was published a year later.

Line(s) of the Day #TheOffice

“Ed Truck. Yuck. Ed Truck was the manager before me. Horrible. He hated fun. It was like, “Oh, Ed Truck is walking toward us, so stop having fun. Start pretending to do work.” What a jerk! He’s You know what? I swore to myself that if I ever got to walk around the room as manager, people would laugh when they saw me coming and would applaud as I walked away.”

The inimitable Michael Scott (Steve Carell) in the critically acclaimed The Office (2005 – 2013).

Line(s) of the Day #MiltonBerle #Statlerandwaldorf

Milton Berle: Now, just a minute please. I have been a successful comedian half of my life
Statler & Waldorf: So how come we got this half?

American actor and comedian Milton Berle and the heckling muppets Statler and Waldorf. Known as ‘Mr Television’, Berle had two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was affectionately lampooned in this memorable 1977 scene.

Line(s) of the Day #Banksy

I mean, they say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time.

The mysterious Banksy, whose identity continues to elude everyone. The Bristolian specialises in distinctive stencilling technique with evocative and provocative political and satirical messages. I went to The Art of Banksy exhibition recently and will post some photos from it soon.