Archive for February, 2012

A hidden poet

Very few know that, but I write poetry. I am not a “poet” by any definition, nor I conform to the stereotype. It seems simply to flow out of my head and hands, sometimes, and I can’t but write it. I rarely let people read it or even tell them I do that -it’s sort [...]

February 29, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Curly and peaceful

I never thought too much of my looks -however something I am somehow proud, physically, are my hair. I had a troubled relationships with them at first -they are curly and very rebellious, so it’s impossible to put them into a definite shape. However I came to understand that the wilder they are, the better, [...]

February 24, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

A year of writing

I want to dedicate this year to take back writing and making a job of it, instead of a hobby. So I look forward to writing something -novels, articles, blog posts etc.- at least three times a week. I am getting back contacts to sell some articles as a freelance journalist but I also have [...]

February 22, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

My precious coins

I remember buying my first fire safe. It was such an ordeal. I must have easily driven all over town as I determined to find one which was heavily discounted. I only wanted a medium one as I only have a limited number of possessions. The most expensive asset would have to be my gold [...]

February 20, 2012   Posted in: New Posts  Comments Closed

Old house, new furniture

After 2 years and a half abroad, I came back in my old Italian house. However the furniture I left there was the one of my student years -it was old, weary and generally ugly. So, helped by my father, I spent my last week giving my house a new look. First of all, repainting [...]

February 16, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Science for everyone

If I could, I would like everyone in the world to have a proper basic scientific education. While science has been the most powerful force advancing the world, its basics are almost totally ignored by the general public even in first world countries -many Americans for example still believe that the Sun orbits the Earth, [...]

February 13, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Trouble On The Horizon

My friend went on a stupid rampage when he decided to steal the fire truck for our town. There were some consequences, but he didn’t care about them at the time. He went around the town and spraying houses with a fire hose. He said that the town needed to be cleaned up. I considered [...]

February 12, 2012   Posted in: New Posts  Comments Closed

I love songs ; just not reggae songs

I listen to a staggering diversity of music genres -rock, pop, electronics, jazz, classical- but in general I have a soft spot for acoustic songwriters. From Leonard Cohen to Will Oldham, from Johnny Cash to Townes Van Zandt, the emotional power of an acoustic guitar and of a powerful or subtle voice conveying poetry is [...]

February 10, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Stockholm, marvellous city

I didn’t travel incredibly far from my home in my life, and my farthest travel has been in Stockholm, for a summer holiday in 2007. It has been probably one of the best holidays I’ve ever had. Me and my girlfriend wanted to go there because we both were fascinated by Scandinavian countries but have [...]

February 7, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

A library of old books

Having $1000 to spend at a single store? Old books for sure. I love collecting old books, from the XVIII or XIX century. Especially illustrated natural history or medicine books -the quality and the feeling conveyed by the old illustrations and engravings was of a marvellous elegance, today unfortunately almost completely lost. I would have [...]

February 3, 2012   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed