Note – 2025-07-15 06:09
Last weekend the BBC showed an all-day replay of the Live Aid concerts from London and Philadelphia. After 40 years it certainly made me feel old. But weren't we so lucky to have been born into a gene...
Tag: life
Note – 2025-06-22 11:30
We have a trip planned to Marrakesh, Morocco this week. 20+ years living here within an hours flying time and I have never had the good fortune nor opportunity to visit before. But, with the world on...
Note – 2025-05-18 12:54
Just started using the excellent https://gpx.studio to create and edit my gpx files. Very accurate and intuitive to use. Free to use, so please support the developer if you find it useful.
Note – 2025-05-18 09:55
I know it's old news now but I wish I had been able to sit down and take a morning coffee chatting to Jose (Pepe) Mujica. He certainly led by example, a trait our current leaders fail to do. https://a...
Note – 2025-04-28 12:56
Electric power down throughout Spain and Portugal. Traffic lights, hospitals, communication, shops all down. Never experienced a whole countrywide loss of electricity before. A bit scary how humanity...
Note – 2025-04-27 06:37
I'm tired. Stayed up to watch the Barcelona v Real Madrid football final. Very exciting but it went to extra time so didn't finish until nearly 1am 😵⚽
Note – 2025-04-26 10:41
Just had to go on an old windows laptop to download some camera updates. First time on windows for over a year. Needless to say I'm now feeling a wide mix of emotions. Frustration mainly, but also rel...
Note – 2025-04-18 07:43
Just read this mind-blowing article about someone summiting the UK’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, wearing the Hypershell exoskeleton! 🤖✨Helps hikers tackle tough terrain with less fatigue—like having...
Note – 2025-02-07 06:46
As Internet enshittification marches on, here are some of the worst offenders https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/as-internet-enshittification-marches-on-here-are-some-of-the-worst-offenders/
Note – 2025-01-31 16:28
Today, for the first time I have had to complete a certificate (witnessed) for the DWP in the UK stating and proving that I am indeed alive and breathing 😂
Note – 2025-01-29 12:09
Oh dear, what a shame, never mind 😃 What goes around, comes around eh? "David Sacks claims there’s ‘substantial evidence’ that DeepSeek used OpenAI’s models to train its own" https://techcrunch.com/20...
Note – 2025-01-20 14:28
Enshittification isn't caused by venture capital "Many of us have left the big social media platforms; far more of us wish we could leave them; and even those of us who've escaped from Facebook/Insta...
Note – 2025-01-18 09:02
With the recent cold snap we felt a bit chilly in the house and are another year older ourselves. Decided to upgrade our pellet stove. Of course, things never go to plan in rural situations. As soon a...
Note – 2025-01-09 07:31
Two Groups of Castaways Marooned on the Same Island: One Did Everything Right; One Didn’t https://explorersweb.com/auckland-island-castaways-contrast-in-survival/
Note – 2025-01-08 12:57
That's the last time I'm ever going into an Ikea. Must have done 5 miles twisting and turning down alleyways and walkways lined with people and products 😂. No direct route to the part of the store you...
Note – 2024-12-03 08:15
Off for a walk to visit the Tajos de Bermejales gorge. Strange to be getting my stuff ready and putting on shorts on 1st December. 14C now and 22C expected.
Note – 2024-11-13 10:40
Sometimes I despair of the human race. Friends of mine have a small B&B in the hills above us. They provide a homely service so the apartment has full drinks cabinet & honesty box for people to leave...
Note – 2024-10-07 13:35
Many people over the years have taken the mickey out of me for being totally useless at DIY. And, quite rightly. Anyway the tables turned today as I took out a ceiling beam and cemented all the holes....
Note – 2024-09-18 07:03
Its Facebook Leaving Day! 🎉 🥳 Haven't been that involved for many years but have had to keep a presence for corporate reasons. No longer! I had been using web browsers to view/post as I refused to ins...