Party Hardy Equals Tardy

A house on my street decided to throw a party. People spilled out onto its back garden and, by the sounds of it, it was a very happy occasion. All the way up here on our tower block, the sound echoed and probably became lounder than for houses nearby. By 1am, I couldn't fall asleep thanks to the ruckus. To make matters worse, I thought it was a good idea to drink a Guiness before hitting the pillow and my upstairs neighbour decided to party with his missus.

By 5.30am, I was awake again. The party was still going. I went outside and took a photo of them with my (cheapy) camera. There they are (see photo above), standing in the back garden, holding wine glasses and chatting, oblivious to the sun.

Now they are fast asleep and all their doors and windows are wide open.

On Art

"The calling of art is to extract us from our daily reality, to bring us to a hidden truth that's difficult to access - to a level that's not material but spiritual. That's what poetry and music do, and that was the first calling of religion. Religion works on some people but not on everyone, because it says, stop thinking and accept what I tell you. That's not valid for people who want to think and reflect. Art is a better way of achieving that, though the aim is the same."

From an interview with Abbas Kiarostami published yesterday.