: Staying with my son for a few days. It seems his neighbour’s cat comes round for a daily dreamy nap. …
: Sometimes the blue bins (paper & cardboard recycling) are not collected - you can then spend the …
: On a train between Manchester and Leeds which crosses the Pennines often described as the backbone …
: As a pedestrian I find the number of ICE vehicle owners who think pavements are provided as a car …
: It was daughter’s birthday on Tuesday (it is her picture). I am heading south tomorrow to …
: Inspired by a recent post I keep thinking I should probably tidy up my desk but then decide I am not …
: Well that was a transcendental morning: Now I need to lie down.
: I guess (🤷♂️) being retired one becomes something of a flaneur - with nothing to do and all day to …
: Some complain about the small knobs on the SE02 but I do not find it a problem. Some have replaced …
: Being bereft of cacti myself I am indebted to Martine who shared a picture of her Christmas Cactus.
: With all those knobs and switches one might imagine the SE 02 synthesiser would come with a chunky …
: Mix up some flour and water. Leave it to thrive on all the bacteria and yeasts with which you live. …
: Despite working at quite an elevation the official Sky Inspectors of Chorlton-cum-Hardy (the Sky …
: Further to today’s train theme a short video of a train leaving Moreton In Marsh station. An …
: I may need to train some house plants before they take over.
: Some home made potato crisps in all their crispy crispness…. or for American readers: Some …
: Since Bill Gates’ 1976 letter developers have tried numerous ways to enable the prevention of …
: Well-Being: Sunday morning in bed with a mug of coffee, a bowl of porridge and a 706 day streak on …
: Today sees the arrival of Storm Kathleen continuing what has been a very windy winter that has seen …
: If not too crowded the Malvern Hills can be serene.
: In the summer I am always impressed by the foliage of this, I assume, Japanese Maple.
: From left to right a card made by Martine when we lived together. We now live half a mile apart. An …
: The landlord made a start at clearing the overgrown jungle affectionately known as the garden. The …
: Signing up for this year’s A to Z challenge (a post a day during April excluding Sundays) …
: The toy wizard guy is back to check the growth of the coffee plant since last year’s …
: In January I happened to notice that the sun at noon aligned with the avenue in the local park and …
: A day trip to the somewhat muddy Arnside along the estuary towards Morecambe Bay with the Lake …
: Chatting with my daughter about her trip to Iceland. Was it the volcanoes, the geysers, the glaciers …
: Oh well! Having wrestled with the decision I decided I should cancel my subscription. But then I was …
: A chat with Apple Support: The obvious next question: “Are you a person or a bot?” 🤔 …
: Weird marketing 🤷♂️ It looks like the bleepy beepy plinky plonky type of thing I would buy but it …
: A handy guide to accessing the Internet (from the late 1990s) from The Sunday Format.
: The midday sun struggling to get above the trees reflected in the remains of recent flooding.
: I assume the people setting off fireworks at 5a.m. were Americans celebrating the arrival of the new …
: Please forgive my excitement but I have been for a ride in a motor car… for the first time in …
: I always start with the same three words: 😡
: Another stormy weekend another tree down 😔.
: Meanwhile back in 1999: Alas WaybackMachine does not have the “Movie experiments” which …
: Guy Fawkes Night? Does anyone in the UK use this name for the 5th? In 70 years living in numerous …
: One of my September photos was of a sunrise over Colwyn Bay. In the box of photos from the 1980s …
: Saturday morning’s golden sourdough treasure - sorry you are missing out on the smell 🤤
: The weather in the UK can be so changeable that there is often a stark contrast between what a …
: After the first few months of retirement I was aware that I was not using many muscles and was …
: Embracing my daughter in 1989 after she decided we would both look better with a bit of make-up. …
: That was an excellent beverage - but is now an ex-beverage:
: In the early 1980s we lived on the seafront (apparently beachfront for American readers) at Colwyn …
: My old belt is over 50 years old. Originally purchased in Suters in Slough in 1968/69. A couple of …
: After she finishes work Martine comes around for the weekend. So I have a tidy up and take the …
: The road to recovery. Are we nearly there yet?
: A photo of a photo of me at Aber Falls waterfall sometime in the 1980s.
: It is surprising how much disruption can be caused by a cupboard door falling off.
: The crumpled fabric of my dreams.
: The aroma from the Basil plant can be quite intense at times.
: Oof! The sound of dough being tipped from the mixer and left to rest a while.
: The 500 day streak on Knotwords today was a Red letter day for me. Alas a false start sent me in the …
: As most of my emails seem to say these days… One day only! Two for the price of one: On the …
: In Manchester in England is a statue of Abraham Lincoln from the same casting as the one in …
: The morning sun leaves the leaves glowing:
: Don’t panic - it is all under control:
: In retrospect the new roof was a good idea.
: The Tour of Britain cycle race started up here last Sunday and finishes down there today but I find …
: The language of the French flour packs can be reduced to the T65 and T80 etc.
: Late summer in the city. Walking home - which is way over yonder on the other side of the Mersey.
: My son sent me his panorama of St Michael’s Mount at low tide, when you can walk across, after …
: I think the reason I took the panorama from Stow was to try to make something like: Which is a lot …
: Well. Some 20 years ago we lived in Stow-On-The-Wold. This is a panorama (Yes - I know that’s …
: The small coffee plant I was given for my birthday has proved to be quite prolific and is rapidly …
: To the casual observer my tape measure appears to be orange but as soon as I need to measure …
: Listen. Sunday morning silence from my bedroom window in a city. For an introvert such moments of …
: Today’s sourdough experiment needs a few more stretch and folds and then left overnight to …
: At nearly 70 years old here I am, at 1:23 a.m., making abstract patterns of flashing lights which …
: Seeing this today reminded me of a visit to Buxton (in 2017 apparently) where we encountered this:
: I guess I am at the end of the road with Wordpress/Jetpack. This stuff used to be fun but it is …
: Happy Bank Holiday Scotland! The delightful sharing of Grandad’s diaries reminded me that in …
: Friday night is sourdough pizza night 😋
: Delightful synchronicity after admiring the early 1970’s Computer Controlled Display in the repeat …
: May I reassure cricket fans around the world that it does not always rain in Manchester as …
: If you are struggling with the July 1st Knotwords you are not alone. The Mini has KHAKI and MATTE …
: The siege of the roofers is over. But is it roofing or art? 🤔
: It may be pushing my M2 Pro over 50% but 1000 oscillators droning away is worth it. I guess my …
: This would have been an excellent picture of an elegant heron - if only it had stood still for a …
: Random play has just thrown up Mumford’s Four Dances for Boris. Seemed apt. And then it threw …
: Alas nominee Knotwords was not a winner in Apple’s Design Awards. It gets my vote having accompanied …
: Today I will be learning to say “Roof Window” in multiple languages:
: I am always surprised by the low survival rate of birds. Zero surviving ducklings and just a single …
: At last! It is actually happening!
: Behold! The first sourdough loaf of the year.
: The start of the sourdough season: My home is never warm enough to sustain a sourdough starter …
: The Sharp Computer Users Newsletter December 1982: If you look up Frustration in the dictionary it …
: My first and (probably) my last computers
: It would appear that my box of wires has now expanded to five boxes. Perhaps it is time to let the …
: Pleased to see the ospreys are back from warmer climes to a still snow capped Scotland. Need to …
: Our local spring lookout guy was checking for blue sky, sunshine and blossom before he could call …
: For some years my son, daughter and myself have adopted the practice of sharing a picture of our …
: Apparently the bread knife can also be used as a mirror.
: The bread knife and board are ready to slice into today’s freshly baked loaf.
: Whilst desperately trying to resist the obvious image I pondered why, in the AI enhanced twenty …
: Perhaps we will manage a trip to Edinburgh in August and support The Fringe - which is always a fun …
: My top floor flat came with its own instrument. The landlord assured me that the old upright piano …
: My weekly trip to Unicorn will invariably result in me standing in front of their spice section or …
: Worryingly there has been no sign of the foxes returning to their den at the end of the wild patch …
: Good chance of more rain later…. …and by later I mean about two minutes later leaving me …
: An insect on a petal - taken at Dunham Massey a couple of years ago.
: The tiny lardons can add a lot to a meal.
: The ivy houseplant plant, which I had rescued from the bins - it having been abandoned by a …
: With my record collection reduced from several thousands to three the old dusty and rusty Thorens …
: The original Portico Quartet was far more interesting than the later Portico incarnation as a trio.
: There is not much to see from the bedroom window early in the morning… …but there is …
: The canal system was once seen as vital but was eventually replaced by rail and road networks.
: Not sure if I have ever mentioned the roof here but yesterday my landlord informed me that we will …
: Living in a mostly flat city there is no opportunity to see a true horizon. But visiting family in …
: Moving here five years ago required a guy to brave the Artic conditions to make my connection. I …
: After sitting in the desk drawer for a whole year (because sometimes a chap forgets these things) …
: Building a collection of freebie dough scrapers from the good people at Bakery Bits… …
: [@thedimpause](https://micro.blog/thedimpause) The no need to know Vaughan Williams portrait is from …
: Today’s loaves had bonded together.
: There was a time when less than four miles an hour was considered a stroll not a walk but I am …
: With a wry smile of satisfaction the whole first week of random word prompts was completed tied to a …
: It will take some serious engineering to fully restore the roof.
: It will take more than a new tile or two to fix the roof
: Perhaps some zip ties could help secure the gutters.
: Solitude: A lone bird amongst the bare branches.
: The old roof had long endured the English weather… …but it was now failing to provide …
: I suspect the guttering could be more secure… …and don’t even look at the roof 🫣
: I tell people that I only spend £10 a year on my phone but that turns out to be a lie as, one year …
: It is at least two years (probably three) since I last rode the bike so whilst the sun shines …
: Even with the new extended Knot Words timing option it is a rare treat to actually improve on a …
: Finished reading the Seabright (it’s mostly pictures ;-) but disappointingly none of them seem …
: Daring Fireball: Making Our Hearts Sing: On mobile, the cultural differences are as polarized and …
: The perpetual building site that is Manchester these days. The Hilton Tower was the tallest in …
: The Snowdrops always tease us hinting that Spring is just around the corner when it is usually still …
: Also very true for retirement 😁 via: This isn’t happiness and a me too for Jack’s post …
: Escape (befrore the re-freeze tonight)
: Just watched The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz which I had never seen but it …
: New year ✅ New Computer ✅ New Micro-Blog name ✅ New version of Mars Edit ✅ Set up a Micro-Blog …