Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
Does anyone seriously think the current restrictions and tracing at venues are helping the event industry?
On the weekend I visited a few venues in Sydney. First up, the MCA, where a steady flow of people were wandering around to view the Nirin exhibition. There were staff on the main doors and at the entrances to each of galleries monitoring how many people were in each sector. They were courteous and attentive and the experience was quite relaxed. Secondly, we went to a pub …