Monday, February 16, 2004

Jesus Christ, I'll be 26...
...in 5 days. :oS So the list that follows can be a guide for any of you, *if* any of you were thinking of birthday presents. ;oD (If anyone does decide to get me anything from it, please comment anonymously using the "discuss?" link, so that if more than one person buys stuff, they won't duplicate and waste their money. I promise I won't peek.)

- Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded by Simon Winchester; HarperCollins Hardback edition; ISBN 0066212855.
- Sweelinck - Organ Works played by Christopher Herrick; Hyperion CD; Amazon ASIN B0000AE7AX
- The Sacrifice by Andrei Tarkovsky; DVD; Amazon ASIN B00006SKU4
- Triodion by Arvo P?rt; Hyperion CD; Amazon ASIN B0000ARNEZ (I've been told to strike this one!)
- Wild Strawberries by Ingmar Bergman; DVD; Amazon ASIN B00005V4WT
- The Confident Hope of a Miracle: The Real History of the Spanish Armada by Neil Hanson; Doubleday Hardback edition; ISBN 0385604513
- Agaetis Byrjun by Sigur Ros; Fat Cat CD; Amazon ASIN B00004W3MS
- The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde by Neil McKenna; Century Hardback edition; ISBN 0712669868

.........and, pushing the boat out, maybe if 2 people wanted to club together.........
- The West Wing Complete Series 1 & 2 on Warner DVD - Amazon sells it at ?35; ASIN B0000TFG8C

If you aren't sure, don't feel obliged: this list is also something you might want to dip into yourself sometime. There are 3 books, 3 CDs, 3 DVDs, so it's quite varied. Either let me enjoy and blog about it, or keep it in mind for your own future enjoyment. :o)

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