tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post2379303692440286213..comments2024-03-29T10:15:50.124+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: In Praise Of Bits And PiecesAlan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-28957319880156871482010-02-23T23:55:03.469+00:002010-02-23T23:55:03.469+00:00As you've probably seen on my blog -- I mentio...As you've probably seen on my blog -- I mention it now and then -- I have some of the original magazines Dickens serialized his stories in, and it's so cool to think of being forced to read stories like "Great Expectations" one chapter at a time.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-89513668508221550842010-02-23T04:09:27.520+00:002010-02-23T04:09:27.520+00:00Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention. ...Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention. I will definitely check it out - sounds fascinating!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-76142430334103143622010-02-23T00:07:00.698+00:002010-02-23T00:07:00.698+00:00alan, that project sounds amazing..will look it up...alan, that project sounds amazing..will look it up. i like bits too...a little here, a little there...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-25316125468789010602010-02-22T23:55:48.114+00:002010-02-22T23:55:48.114+00:00I just finished reading this piece and went to the...I just finished reading this piece and went to the link and read what was there as well.<br /><br />I still think the idea the BBC came up with makes a lot of sense.<br /><br />I really cherish most of the BBC programs we get to see over here on television. I don't mean the funny ones but I liked them as well. I did think Benny Hill was the greatest thing since sweet onions and watched him and was sad when he died. I still miss that guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-77178242520341379142010-02-22T22:14:22.483+00:002010-02-22T22:14:22.483+00:00That does sound intriguing! Thanks for the tip!That does sound intriguing! Thanks for the tip!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-80506749559636387252010-02-22T21:07:19.977+00:002010-02-22T21:07:19.977+00:00Yes, we've been listening to this. Such a gre...Yes, we've been listening to this. Such a great idea. I think they should do one next called 'A Woman's Handbag in 100 objects'. I'd be a good candidate for that one.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-89193996385949684022010-02-22T19:43:56.680+00:002010-02-22T19:43:56.680+00:00Hi Alan, When I first saw the title of your blog I...Hi Alan, When I first saw the title of your blog I thought you were writing about my Etsy shop-"Bits And Pieces, Etc." Somehow I couldn't imagine you visiting the shop full of doilies and old linens let alone writing about it, although it would have been wonderful- but a little boring for your readers. Your blog was a lot more interesting and I'm going to go to the BBC right now and check out that program.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-72982928591759055962010-02-22T19:18:34.379+00:002010-02-22T19:18:34.379+00:00The BBC are providing us with a bit of a history-f...The BBC are providing us with a bit of a history-fest at the moment. Not just "A History Of The World In 100 Objects", but also David Dimbleby's 'Seven Ages of Britain'. Somehow takes the sting out of paying the licence fee.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-48429073193996654902010-02-22T18:51:08.196+00:002010-02-22T18:51:08.196+00:00@jennyfreckles: You can read the written transcrip...@jennyfreckles: You can read the written transcript of each episode on the BBC's website. It's a little hidden: click on "See object" in the Programmes section http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/programme and there's a link "Read the transcript" on the left-hand side. JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-79892408750161445652010-02-22T18:32:40.095+00:002010-02-22T18:32:40.095+00:00Was it Woody Allen who said: "I did a speed-r...Was it Woody Allen who said: "I did a speed-reading course and read War and Peace in 20 minutes. It's about Russia."<br />So glad you can enjoy the radio, Alan - sadly that is denied to me as my hearing aids can't deal with it. But I saw the series advertised and it looks great.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-46110349896207080372010-02-22T16:10:01.392+00:002010-02-22T16:10:01.392+00:00Sweet. Will definitely check it out.
prerst: noun...Sweet. Will definitely check it out.<br /><br /><b>prerst</b>: noun: a feeling of anxiety of having done something beforeJeffScapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190641629175438603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-34018455853151936992010-02-22T15:55:28.789+00:002010-02-22T15:55:28.789+00:00fantastic.
I have been a great fan of bits and pi...fantastic.<br /><br />I have been a great fan of bits and pieces forever too! natural tendency of quilters, ha ha.<br /><br />the bbc has launched a wonderful project. thanks for the head's up.<br /><br />the title of it's project reminds me of a book I think you'd love.... if I haven't already alerted you to it, called history of the world in six glasses by tom standage. of course the first drink in the history of the world is beer! <br /><br />cheers. again thanks!!mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-73865073132314788102010-02-22T15:25:10.650+00:002010-02-22T15:25:10.650+00:00My iTouch has put me in touch with this and a numb...My iTouch has put me in touch with this and a number of other programmes that I would not hear when broadcast. Instead I subscribe and get them donwloaded, that way I don't miss any.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697994929567403766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-60634219869376043792010-02-22T13:24:43.657+00:002010-02-22T13:24:43.657+00:00Obviously Mr. MacGregor has the talent of making h...Obviously Mr. MacGregor has the talent of making history come alive! Kinda reminds me of history teachers...they can make it dull and boring by having students memorize dates and names, or they can make it wonderful just by the way they present it!<br /><br />Thanks for the link...sounds great!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-72485795868929214382010-02-22T13:13:45.703+00:002010-02-22T13:13:45.703+00:00I do so love history taught in a physical object /...I do so love history taught in a physical object / art way. (this is on radio?) With history there is art history and the visual regognition is invaluable. Sort of how some gear-heads can look at a hubcap and give you the type and year of a car! - Great post, Alan, thanks! -JHarnett-Hargrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486168670308150669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-85647206729688291932010-02-22T13:06:50.066+00:002010-02-22T13:06:50.066+00:00I would have loved to read Tolstoy or Dickens in t...I would have loved to read Tolstoy or Dickens in the bit-by-bit fashion of their time. Better still, Sherlock Holmes would have been fantastic.mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-391635599790444002010-02-22T12:56:15.999+00:002010-02-22T12:56:15.999+00:00WHOA! just took an extended peek at the site...ta ...WHOA! just took an extended peek at the site...ta much for bringing this t our attention, Alan :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-4247276715360190242010-02-22T12:53:45.960+00:002010-02-22T12:53:45.960+00:00I was all excited there for a moment, thinking it ...I was all excited there for a moment, thinking it was a new television series (we loved "Buildings That Shaped Britain"). I fear radio would not hold us captive, but then we've never tried it much. I'll check out the website, Alan. It does certainly intrigue me. (We don't have an ipod—I see I'm not the only one. Phew!)<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-50833051434602205882010-02-22T12:49:06.270+00:002010-02-22T12:49:06.270+00:00What a terrific idea. Kudos to the BBC! 100 Object...What a terrific idea. Kudos to the BBC! 100 Objects sounds right up my little alley, in fact, it's in the same frame of thought as my Magpie Tales, as far as featuring historical objects. Only mine are a bit less notable! <br /><br />Going to check out the link...Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-62643327147292751952010-02-22T12:30:38.411+00:002010-02-22T12:30:38.411+00:00Alan,
Thanks for the info on the radio series. Th...Alan,<br />Thanks for the info on the radio series. Things of this nature are truly a compact source to wet or satisfy our historical appetite. I must check this out online. LadyCat and I have not yet moved into ipods, etc. However, we too will eventually find what we at one point thought not needed has turned into a necessity such as ipods. This reminds me of Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion radio bit on literature trieva. Have a great day! :) The BachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com