Author Archives: Charles Lambert

A Christmas suggestion

Books. Because a scented candle never changed anybody’s life……

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Everything I Have is Blue

I’ve just finished reading the anthology Everything I Have is Blue (helpfully subtitled: Short Fiction by Working-class Men about More-or-less Gay Life). It’s edited by Wendell Ricketts, who also contributes a gripping short story of his own and a final, … Continue reading

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Nel mezzo del cammin

Five down, five to go. The latest leg of my Something Rich and Strange tour is posted today on Vanessa Gebbie’s News. I’ve been a fan of Vanessa’s work for as long as I’ve been blogging (and here’s the proof), well … Continue reading

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Lamed vovnik

This comes from a very moving article by David Horovitz, in memory of his daughter, Sarah.  In Jewish lore there is a legend of the lamed vovniks, the thirty-six just men on whom the existence of the world depends (Sarah would … Continue reading

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Lovely things

And talking of Christmas shopping, if you’re in Rome next weekend and would like to buy something rather special, come along to Vicolo dell’Atleta 5 (Trastevere) after 5 pm, and take a look at what’s on offer. I’ll see you … Continue reading

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Money

Well, it’s good to be reminded once again who really runs Italy. When it emerged that the Treasury was planning to reduce the amount of funding provided by the Italian state to catholic schools, it took no more than a … Continue reading

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Witchcraft

Thank you, Jesus’ General, for this. http://www.godtube.com/flvplayer.swf

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How not to approach an interview situation

The beard is definitely not a good idea. From The Smoking Gun.

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Questionnaire

What do you think caused your heterosexuality? When and how did you decide you were a heterosexual? Is it possible that your heterosexuality is just a phase you may grow out of? Is it possible that your heterosexuality stems from … Continue reading

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Remember: no Salt, no flavour

Dithering about what to buy people for Christmas? I know times are hard, but, let’s face it, what are friends and family worth? Something between a fiver and £14.99, with a 33% discount? I guessed as much. So all you … Continue reading

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