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I’m bumping this up just as a reminder of the details of tonight’s meetup. See you if and when I see you! (I will get around to posting some more stuff about my trip asap. Alas that I’m having to spend most of my computer time working on a project for a client. Such is … more…

…at the famous Saturday market that stretches for miles: (Actually, the giant spider is attacking a house just off Portobello Road. Hey, didn’t I see the TARDIS around town somewhere? Is there something I should know about an invasion of alien arachnids?)

…worshipping at the feet of the heathen blasphemer, who is now burning in hell: (London’s Natural History Museum has a special exhibit on Darwin, what with it being the 200th anniversary of his birth and all. This large marble graven image seems like a permanent part of the museum, however.)

My latest Week in Women column is up over at the site of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Enjoy.

In case you’re not following my London trip on Twitter but still may like to join us for the meetup, here are some details. WHEN: Wednesday February 12 11, 6ish in the evening WHERE: Ealing, within stumbling distance of the Ealing Broadway tube stop I’m still scoping out pubs, but there’s a few nice ones … more…

I arrived last night, after a flight that was delayed several times but never got unpleasant because there were lots of empty seats and lots of room to stretch out. I’m battling a terrible sore throat at the moment, which has been hanging on since the weekend. No other symptoms, though, so no need to … more…

If you’re coming across a situation like this: when trying to read the site, just hit refresh and the page should reload properly. (You may need to refresh more than once.) It seems to be a problem with some of the skyscraper ads in the lefthand column. I’m working on it with the ad service, … more…

FYI, my latest “The Week in Women” column is up over at the site of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists.

I head over to London this coming Wednesday, February 4th, arriving late that night, and I’m in town through Saturday, February 14th. I’d like to plan a get-together with any U.K. readers for early in the week of February 8th. I’ll be staying in Ealing — gimme a chance to scope out the local pubs … more…