Street level
The New Dealers
In this page of the newspaper Østkantavisa you can see my street, and my local grocery store. If...
Ireland Processed through a Norwegian Brain
Blather.net is currently being edited from Dublin (Ireland), London (UK) and Oslo (Norway). Needless to say, the North...
Penguins etc.
While my computer died and I was getting a new hard drive, a large number of North readers...
Closing Time for Spasibar (part 2)
A hilarious article has appeared in Dagbladet detailing the destruction that occurred on Spasibar's last night. Here's a...
Closing Time for Spasibar
A large bar on the posh side of Oslo, in a building connected to the art academy. Toys,...
St Hallvard Likør
I was sitting at the bar in my place drinking a beer, with a female friend. She sighed...
The Hashish War
Oslo, 12.45 am. I've just done a quick check on the street corner. Nothing. Usually there would be...
Grünerløkka vs. the Chain Stores (part 3)
An email from Paul Thornton of the Save Grünerløkka Campaign came cruisin' through my inbox. He has now...
Grünerløkka vs. the Chain Stores (part 2)
This evening, 50 people gathered in the bar I manage in Oslo, Sound of Mu on Markveien in...