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[if you’re new to the Journey, read this to see what we’re all about!]
by Mark Yon
As we enter November here in England, it's clear that Winter is definitely on the way. The nights are longer and the weather is definitely colder. We're getting a fair bit of fog too in my home town. It means that waiting for the bus to take me to and from work is definitely chilly.
Of course, the good news from this is that this means more time for reading, watching television or going to the pictures!
Since we last spoke, of course, the news has been full of the Cuban Crisis, which I'm sure you know more about than me. When the BBC mentioned the first signs of trouble brewing a few weeks ago I felt that the British public were not too concerned about events happening elsewhere. How different things are now! Personally, I am pleased that things seem to be calming down now, though there is always the risk that with US/USSR relations being decidedly chilly (like our weather!) things could suddenly change again rather quickly.
Here, one of the effects of these international events is that in London we have seen major marches and protests against nuclear weapons, I guess much like your recent protests for Black Rights in the Mississippi. We have had hundreds of people march -- peacefully, mind you -- in protest at the escalation of the willingness to use nuclear weapons. Men, women and children -- even if you don't agree with their views, it is still impressive to see democracy in action.
Pop music-wise, Telstar is still at the top of the UK charts, having been in the charts for over ten weeks as I type and having had five weeks at Number 1. I suspect that it will be a contender for one of the best-selling singles of the year at this rate. It's appropriate -- the satellite bridged the Atlantic Ocean, and its namesake song soared to the top of the charts on both sides of it.
OK: to this month's New Worlds Magazine.
(see the rest at Galactic Journey!)
by Mark Yon
As we enter November here in England, it's clear that Winter is definitely on the way. The nights are longer and the weather is definitely colder. We're getting a fair bit of fog too in my home town. It means that waiting for the bus to take me to and from work is definitely chilly.
Of course, the good news from this is that this means more time for reading, watching television or going to the pictures!
Since we last spoke, of course, the news has been full of the Cuban Crisis, which I'm sure you know more about than me. When the BBC mentioned the first signs of trouble brewing a few weeks ago I felt that the British public were not too concerned about events happening elsewhere. How different things are now! Personally, I am pleased that things seem to be calming down now, though there is always the risk that with US/USSR relations being decidedly chilly (like our weather!) things could suddenly change again rather quickly.
Here, one of the effects of these international events is that in London we have seen major marches and protests against nuclear weapons, I guess much like your recent protests for Black Rights in the Mississippi. We have had hundreds of people march -- peacefully, mind you -- in protest at the escalation of the willingness to use nuclear weapons. Men, women and children -- even if you don't agree with their views, it is still impressive to see democracy in action.
Pop music-wise, Telstar is still at the top of the UK charts, having been in the charts for over ten weeks as I type and having had five weeks at Number 1. I suspect that it will be a contender for one of the best-selling singles of the year at this rate. It's appropriate -- the satellite bridged the Atlantic Ocean, and its namesake song soared to the top of the charts on both sides of it.
OK: to this month's New Worlds Magazine.
(see the rest at Galactic Journey!)
