August 22, 2005
edinburgh etc.
The Edinburgh Film Festival is on at the moment, and I’m going up there tomorrow for the premier of my old friend, Dave Mackenzie’s new film, “Asylum”, based on the Pat McGrath novel.
I guess this means similar to “Young Adam’s” Edinburgh premier two years ago. Lots of free liquor and schmoozing with Scottish media types. Should be quite jolly.
Of course, free liquor and Scottish people is a REALLY scary combination, but hey, nothing I haven’t seen before.
This is one of those glamorous social-networking things I would’ve killed to get invited to 15 years ago, but these days, I’m less concerned about it. Upper Bohemia isn’t as alluring as it once was. Still, a fun evening is expected by all.
That being said, a germ of an idea has been perculating in my head for the last 3 or 4 months, all to do with blogging, Scotland, Stormhoek and my media/bohemian past.
Funny how these different strands of past and present all weave together sometimes, like an elaborate, dancing mirage.
Anything worth doing begins life as a mirage…
[Speaking of Bohemia:] Thanks to Cynthia for pointing me to the best photoblog I’ve seen for a while.
“Upper Bohemia isn’t as alluring as it once was”!?!?
Understatement of the year, Hugh, how terribly unlike you.
my pleasure, and aren’t they such adorable hipsters? (no that’s not always an oxymoron.)