Category Archives: Well fancy that

Glen Miller Is Missing

I have approximately 1,000,009 part recorded songs across computers, tape recorders and, very possibly, wax cylinders. Having decided that it was time to “finish” some of them and share them with the world the problem then became which one to … Continue reading

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King of Pain….

Yes, more black spots on the sun today (well, yesterday actually).  Finally I get to use my solar filter for an interesting event as Mercury makes it merry way across the face of the sun…..we were forecast clouds all day … Continue reading

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Hello again

Loads has happened but most importantly there’s a new masthead photo up the top reflecting our new location AND I’ve mended the broken archives link over on the left whilst relearning web coding for the new venture…… That’s Zee and … Continue reading

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Shibboleth 2?

I liked Doris Salcedo’s Shibboleth (above) at the Tate Modern a few few years ago.  Since I couldn’t afford to buy it I decided to get my own with the help of a poorly maintained council owned tree. Or something … Continue reading

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Android for satellites

So, apparently they’re going to control a satellite with a mobile phone, Android driven of course since they want to be able to modify it without getting Apple’s permission (or having to offer the Satellite control App through the iTune App … Continue reading

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How many beans make five?

Today was well past time to shell the dried up husks of the runner beans we’d put aside for growing next year’s crop.  We’ll only use the largest and it’ll save us….well a few quid anyway.  We often get more … Continue reading

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