by Scott | Mar 4, 2014 | zeitgeist
I love museums. And, above all, the National Museum of Scotland. From a young boy terrified of whale skeletons to a proud Dad trying his best to educate, it has always been a place I have loved. I remember being very excited when the grand re-opening was imminent. A...
by Scott | Jan 2, 2014 | zeitgeist
When I was a very small pre-school boy, we used to go into town every Friday morning to meet my Nana and Auntie. We met in the massive expanse of the Woolworth’s cafe at the East End if Princes St (the site soon to be the Apple Store). The pillars were adorned...
by Scott | Oct 21, 2013 | Writing, zeitgeist
I wrote this while on holiday lying in bed unable to sleep as I’d eaten too much pasta. So, bearing that in mind, and the fact that I could hear the voice of Geoffrey Palmer in my head as I typed, you can take this with as much of a pinch of salt as you like. Or...
by Scott | May 11, 2013 | zeitgeist
On 6th November 1986 I was a pale and gangly 16 year old. I’d done my Highers and was headed to University. I was in 6th year and life was good. For me, it was my zenith of optimism. Everything was ahead and everything was rosy. That was the day Sir Alex...
by Scott | Feb 17, 2013 | zeitgeist
There have been many so-called ‘supergroups’ in music over the years, I won’t bore you any examples, I’ll just point you at this Wikipedia page. They’ll all listed there, even Electronic (!?). Thing is, I’ve never really been a fan...
by Scott | Dec 18, 2012 | zeitgeist
Season greetings all. I’m not sending out Christmas cards this year (and most likely never again). But don’t think I’m not thinking about you (apart from you, I’m not thinking about you). I am thinking about you but I’d rather give money...
