His Bobness at 70 – a Dabbler Tribute to Dylan

  Bob Dylan turns 70 today and to mark the event, four Dabbler Dylanists pick a favourite song and explain why he matters. Happy Birthday Bob! Mahlerman -- Thunder on the Mountain ROBERT ALLEN ZIMMERMAN Born: Duluth, Minnesota: May 24th, 1941 Occupations: Musician, Dabbler My, he's as slippery as mercury, but of one thing there is little doubt: ... Read More...

Day’s Eyes

DAISY, COMMON, or DAY’S EYE (Bellis perennis). These large white gawky-looking flowers are so universal in English pastures and meadows, that description is almost needless. They flower all the year, principally dotting the meadows in early May. . . Domestic cattle rarely touch this plant. Notwithstanding its beauty and its ... Read More...

Dic Lit: Kim Jong-il

Have we hit some sort of bottom in our series? Judge for yourself - delivered in prose of awesome sterility, the North Korean despot's commitment to lies is unwavering. Onwards! I didn't want to read Kim Jong-il's Our Socialism Centered On the Masses Shall Not Perish. I was more interested in On Film. ... Read More...

Organised Sounds

Last weekend Susan explored that old battleground of 'Classical' versus 'Pop' in the shadow of the Cambridge Union debate, the motion being that 'This House believes classical music is irrelevant to today's youth', with S Fry and a few friends batting for the heavy-mob, and DJ Kissy Sell Out bowling ... Read More...

Dabbling in home horticulture

I was planning to post something about the Chelsea Flower Show today, but then I attended the first ever Dabbler Summit… For those of you who weren’t able to be there yesterday, here are some photographs of the stylish venue – and here’s what you missed: 1)    sofa.com’s hip and happening ... Read More...