In 2021 I’m answering a list of weekly journal questions. Read about it here. Write about an incident in your life.A number of years ago, on an overcast, chilly winter’s afternoon I was cooking dinner. I have no idea what I was cooking anymore, but it was a little smoky. Of course, I hadn’t thought…
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Academic agenda (covid example)
I’m getting quite frustrated at the portrayal in the media of “facts” by academics that are only half the story. I guess because we’ve had a series of catastrophes it’s been happening more and more often over the last 16 months. Academic experts are often called upon to give their knowledge in support of a…
Ludo is coming
In June last year we said our forever goodbyes to our very loved and loving Biggles. Our hearts will never be the same, but we are ready to welcome a new member into the family, Ludo. Ludo is a Tamaruke and was born just before Christmas, meaning he will be ready to collect in mid-Feb(ish)…
Everything including the kitchen sink
When Jeckle was but a wee munchkin, his teacher asked his class what they wanted to be when they grew up. Jeckle said he wanted to build robots so “Mum had help”. It would seem technology isn’t waiting for Jeckle to grow up. The latest offerings from companies such as LG and Samsung are moving…
Password procrastination
About 15 or so years ago, the recommendation for a password was to use a combination of letters and numbers (and maybe symbols, but back then not everything would accept symbols). And of course you have to use a different password for every place you needed one. I read a blog back then which helped…