tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051081973896563723.post3072886446735935120..comments2023-10-23T12:52:23.144-07:00Comments on CoopRenner: Some Comments on London Weather, and other subjectsCooper Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13822147149062401856noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051081973896563723.post-55789459710689046092010-06-01T08:29:57.053-07:002010-06-01T08:29:57.053-07:00Times a-wastin'. 2011 is only months away. Whe...Times a-wastin'. 2011 is only months away. Where does the time go?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149818216304011102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051081973896563723.post-25680052572614781192010-05-31T18:29:18.402-07:002010-05-31T18:29:18.402-07:00Re: Alice | "The complete set of [Peake's...Re: Alice | "The complete set of [Peake's] illustrations for the book is to be exhibited at Sheffield University Library in June." <br /><br />This from an April 4 Guardian article (http://tinyurl.com/ydljbeo) on Peake (and his papers at the British Library) that is worth reading.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149818216304011102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051081973896563723.post-21050796844986555072010-05-31T18:10:38.814-07:002010-05-31T18:10:38.814-07:00I have seen some of Peake's "Alice" ...I have seen some of Peake's "Alice" illustrations. I quite like his Mad Matter and March Hare, as well as his Cheshire Cat. I don't own a copy, and I am wondering how many illustrations it features. I bet I could find out.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149818216304011102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051081973896563723.post-23851928336930646472010-05-31T14:24:58.168-07:002010-05-31T14:24:58.168-07:00You probably are thinking of the self-portrait of ...You probably are thinking of the self-portrait of Peake I saw yesterday.<br /><br />Have you seen his Alice in Wonderland? It's on display at the British Library, but you can only see one drawing.<br /><br />You will understand, I think, if I tell you that I find it absolutely incredible that London was warm in September of any year in any millennia. When I was here in 2007, in late June and July, I was able to wear shorts every day, I think, and I was warm--but that was late June and July. Warm? September? Impossible! And blue skies? Impossible to imagine for more than 12-15 minutes at a stretch.<br /><br />But I will agree with you on your final point: I am cursed.Cooper Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13822147149062401856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051081973896563723.post-9598636290351044932010-05-31T12:42:17.879-07:002010-05-31T12:42:17.879-07:00Old people!Old people!Sheila Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030653752024764363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051081973896563723.post-34633180464305971692010-05-31T07:11:49.995-07:002010-05-31T07:11:49.995-07:00P.S. it's that wild-eyed self-portrait Peake d...P.S. it's that wild-eyed self-portrait Peake did when he was twenty-one of so, yes? He looks a bit like a panicked horse?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149818216304011102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051081973896563723.post-69401425071684939652010-05-31T06:56:43.488-07:002010-05-31T06:56:43.488-07:00I spent two weeks in London in September (some yea...I spent two weeks in London in September (some years back) and enjoyed glorious blue skies and moderate-to-warm temperatures for 85% of my stay.<br /><br />You are cursed. I am blessed.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149818216304011102noreply@blogger.com