Simon Collison | Journal

Another eclectic Delia happening last night.

I’ve just received a lovely gift all the way from San Francisco, sent by my old friend and Polaroid aficionado Scott Boms.

Nothing’s easy for anyone, but I make sure I’ve plenty to look forward to and appreciate the simple pleasures.

A long weekend down South, starting with a night at Mollie’s near Oxford, before a drive across the rolling chalk hills to Goodwood Art Foundation, Chichester and Bognor Regis.

I visited Broadway Cinema twice this weekend to see restorations of The Sacrifice and Nostalghia, two films by my favourite director, Andrei Tarkovsky.

Back in 2018, I was writing articles and speaking to tech crowds about an Internet of Natural Things, trying to convince them that there was an increasing desire to use our devices to connect with nature, a more authentic beauty, and “something real”—but…

A few people have asked, so… Yep, there will be new music from Site Nonsite next year.

I watched Interstellar at the cinema and left feeling utterly exhilarated, and I’ve made a point of catching new Christopher Nolan films on the big screen ever since.

There are some beautiful moments on Michael Cloud Duguay’s Kingdom Come, Kingdom Go album—a document of place, people, and old church organs.

At the weekend, we walked under the shade of Sherwood Forest and paid our respects to the Major Oak, in the kind of weather that’s hastened its demise.

For over a decade I’ve traded as Obvious Things, a name that’s only appeared on paperwork.

Photos from a few days in Paris and a short stay in Épernay: great food and fine fizz, record shop cats, showcase sumo, la Coupe du monde on the TV, and stifling heat.

The Major Oak in 2014.

David Hockney died last week.

The Man-Machine delivers a captivating audio-visual, retro-futurist ode to a connected Europe.

Heaven and hell.

Celebrations in Market Square this afternoon.

Culture is the moat.

Three soaring above at 7pm today, 30th April—much earlier than usual.

I’ve just spent a week in a beautiful converted barn on the edge of Saddleworth.

My favourite conference is celebrating its 15th year right now in Düsseldorf.

Arriving just as the sun aligned with the roofline.

Torn Sail at Squire PAC; L-R: Jim Baron, Henry Claude, Huw Costin, John Thompson and Jeff Davenport.

Days 11 to 15.

Days 6 to 10 brought several trip highlights, including an outstanding café, trippy outdoor bathing in Karuizawa, and a perfect few hours at Sakamoto Library.

I’ve split my summary across three posts, and this roundup details the first five days.

Another time-consuming but deeply rewarding home repair.

This is a private post, made available via my RSS feed.

I’ve just returned from my third trip to Japan — my first in almost eight years.

Here’s my 22nd annual roundup: sixty short reviews across five categories, plus shows, stats and playlists.

For this year’s office party (the two of us going for a posh meal), we returned to London’s Session Arts Club, having loved our lunch there in spring.

My signed copy of Iroha Ni Kompeito.

From one of the best seats in the entire arena, I watched my favourite band for the fourth time.

...so many things I was taught to rely upon — jobs, industries, institutions, milestones, even seasons — feel like they’re being upended in front of me.