Pomme::TAB

kew.jpg

Originally uploaded by markwaddington.

I would like to thank fellow flickr user MarkWaddington for sharing this beautiful picture of Kew during Christmas in my flickr group West London. The colours on the water are wonderful.

Ars Technica has published this interesting article:

London pilots “future crime” database

Among the many festivals happening in London this month, there is the London Jazz Festival.

I’ve skipped last year iteration, but attended the event 2 years ago where I’ve enjoyed the great saxophonist Jan Garbarek.

This year, I was there and on wednesday I’ve been to the Barbican to see 2 artists I’ve never heard about: Michel Camilo and Tomatito.

I had no expectation as I was clueless about what it was about.

And they started playing, and their first tune was a cover for Astor Piazzolla’s famous “Libertango”. It was a tremendous start. I love Piazzolla, so for me it was surprise, a very good surprise. This great start didn’t fad and the concert was fantastic.

apparently both are masters in their own domain (Camilo as a latin jazz pianist, Tomatito as flamenco guitarist), the marriage of their style was delightful to my ears.

[floating lanterns]

Originally uploaded by windscreen fly.

Fantastic night shot that has been posted in my West London flickr group.

Day Break (Cross Processed)

Originally uploaded by kayodeok.

London by a fellow flickr user.
Great rendering of a beautiful city

Amazing. I’ve found 3 abandoned tube stations in my area.

A fascinating site with many pictures detailing disused and ‘lost’ stations on the London Underground Network.

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While I’m on the subject (London Underground),
there’s a game in town which aim is to guess animals shape by reading the London underground map. I heard about that last year may be and didn’t give any attention until I found myself (thinking of) spotting a kind-of animal-ish shape while looking at the map.
Of course I dismissed such a though instantly blaming the usual suspects (tiredness, end-of-the-day-syndrom, drunken-state, put-your-own-excuse-here,…)

And then I found this web site.
Ok, am I reinsured?
not sure,
let’s say yes, it’s so more fun that way.