Author Archives: Charles Lambert

When your cavity needs a little filling

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Charles Lambert

The dentist’s chair is often a locus for sexual fantasies but I’ve never seen the notion expressed quite as blatantly as it is in this sign, spotted in Kingsland High Road and snapped by Jane. And if you think the … Continue reading →

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A very few inches of theatrical criticism

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Ostensibly reviewing Equus, the Evening Standard’s Nicholas de Jongh commented: “Never in modern times has such excitement been stirred by the prospect of viewing a very few inches of adolescent male flesh.” Judging from his authoritative tone, De Jongh is … Continue reading →

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Where are you, Kevin McCarthy, when we need you?

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Flying back from London on Ryanair this morning I noticed that three members of the cabin crew had identical blemishes on the back of their necks. Naturally, I thought of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Is this an isolated case? … Continue reading →

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Air guitar? Air head?

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Charles Lambert

You many have seen a photograph of Tony Blair, taken during his time at Oxford. Most commentators have focused on the gesture he’s making with his right hand, offering a variety of interpretations, from the vulgar (masturbation) to the pathetic … Continue reading →

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The natural order

Posted on March 3, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Two friends and colleagues (lettori: if you don’t know what they are click on the label below) were summoned a few days ago to the office of a professor in their faculty, head of department and died-in-the-wool barone (ditto). He … Continue reading →

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Art-lovers near Chard…

Posted on March 3, 2007 by Charles Lambert

…should make an effort to see this exhibition, by Paola Casalino, a friend and a gentlewoman. It’s at The Gallery at Hooked on Books, 6a Holyrood Street, Chard TA20 2AH. From 2 to 24 March. There’s also a private viewing … Continue reading →

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The medium is the message

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Charles Lambert

If this is true, my blog is sending out a message I’m not quite sure I want. I’ve noticed (don’t ask) that this rather stylish pastels on black effect is much favoured by gay porn blogs. You know the sort … Continue reading →

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Work avoidance strategy No.1

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Charles Lambert

As if Dan Quayle and Arnold Schwarzenegger weren’t bad enough, the next two look-alikes on the list were Tony Blair and Dick Cheney (thankfully excluded by the program from my fetching collage). This is worse than discovering you share 80% … Continue reading →

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A hand for the lady

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Kate Phillips, charity director, is suing Tate Modern because she claims to have ‘broken’ her hand while hurtling down one of Carsten Holler’s tubes, presumably of her own volition. (Details here.) What on earth did she think she was doing? … Continue reading →

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The tyranny of conscience

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Charles Lambert

Umberto Galimberti has an interesting piece in today’s Repubblica, which unfortunately doesn’t seem to appear on the paper’s website. He talks about the way people claim to be unable to do certain things or behave in a certain way because … Continue reading →

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