Image thanks to Betanews. Happy New Year. This year I am making no resolutions, except that one. Not making any resolutions is indeed a resolution, one I am not sure that I will be able to keep. It reminds me of when Microsoft was set up and the story goes that they decided there would … Continue reading No resolutions
Archy from Etsy
I have said many times that I believe in the goodness of people and that good will ultimately triumph over bad. I am going to leave you this year then with a tale that shows there are still good and decent people out there. It’s Christmas time and so this is a Christmas story. For … Continue reading Archy from Etsy
Naughty or nice
There’s one thing I definitely didn’t put on my Christmas list this year and that was COVID. Nevertheless it arrived. I think I must have been on the naughty list. For something so small it has done a lot of damage around the globe. The picture coming out of China looks like there is another … Continue reading Naughty or nice
Cancelling cancelling
Jeremy Clarkson, a man for whom I have very little time, has written an article about people I don’t care about in a newspaper that I will never read. That’s not a great line to start a blog, yet I know all about the article. It was all over twitter with people highlighting what a … Continue reading Cancelling cancelling
You’ve got to have faith
Image thanks to Worship House Media Do you remember religion? There’s a lot of it about these days, at least there is supposed to be. A clue is in the name. These are supposed to be among the holiest of holy days yet you might be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Peace on earth and goodwill … Continue reading You’ve got to have faith
I won’t be watching the World Cup
I know there are many world cups, indeed as I am writing this I am waiting for the Rugby League World Cup finals to come on the television. The women’s is first followed by the men’s and I will be more than happy to watch them. Although I prefer union to league, the men’s semi-final … Continue reading I won’t be watching the World Cup
The book chooses the reader
Image thanks to Kuow.org I’ve recently read two books in which the line between the reader, the author and the book have been blurred. The first was ‘Riccardino’ the final book in the Montalbano series by Andrea Camilleri, where the intertwining of writer and protagonist was a device to allow the author to finally kill … Continue reading The book chooses the reader
Riding Big
Image thanks to CyclingUK.org Cycling and cyclists have been very much in the news last week following some changes in the highway code. Even though these changes have been in place since January of this year they have had little publicity and most people are unaware of them. With 30% of car drivers stating that … Continue reading Riding Big
Peak Halloween
Yesterday I experienced something I have never experienced before. Peak Halloween. When I was a lad, All Hallows' Eve or All Saints' Eve was ‘celebrated’ after a fashion but nothing like it seems to be these days. I would beg my mam to buy a turnip to make a lantern which would lead to an … Continue reading Peak Halloween
A handmade tale
Even in the world of Postcrossing there are different spheres of interest. I have blogged at least once before about this fascinating project that encourages people to send postcards to others around the world. Since I started I send one a week, with the application selecting someone at random to be the lucky recipient. I … Continue reading A handmade tale
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 