Brexit and the Irish border
January 30, 2019
An investigation into the realities of Brexit and ‘the Irish border question’. … More Brexit and the Irish border
Month: January 2019
Full Fact on Brexit
January 29, 2019
Full Fact (for me, THE fact-checking organisation), and Brexit. … More Full Fact on Brexit
Absent friends
January 27, 2019
Remembering my oldest and dearest friend on what would have been his birthday. … More Absent friends
The Writer: Episode #8
January 27, 2019
You don’t have to write like this to be a writer, but it helps. … More The Writer: Episode #8
Decluttering Part Two
January 25, 2019
I’m cutting back down to one email address – please read to know which one! … More Decluttering Part Two
What Really Sells a Book?
January 25, 2019
This pretty much sums up the whole shooting match. Basically, there’s no substitute for hard work and knowing what you’re doing!
A question about duplicate Gmail notifications
January 24, 2019
I could use some help with multiple duplicate email notifications, please! … More A question about duplicate Gmail notifications
What’s in your head, zombie…?
January 24, 2019
This one may seem like it’s about photography, but it’s not, it’s about how my head works sometimes. Took the dogs to Ninesprings this morning, as I often do. For those who don’t know Yeovil in Somerset (England), it’s an old Victorian estate bought by the District Council a good while ago, and converted into … More What’s in your head, zombie…?
Feel Like Giving Up? Read this.
January 24, 2019
Sound advice from one of the top bloggers. … More Feel Like Giving Up? Read this.
Nifty Fifty
January 23, 2019
This one is for birdwatchers and photographers only, really. I bought myself a Nikon 50mm 1.8D after Christmas. It has autofocus, but this only works on the later Nikons that have an autofocus motor in the body. If you have, say, a 3200, you need the 1.8G, which is way more expensive. I thought it … More Nifty Fifty
Water Rail, Ninesprings
January 23, 2019
Well, the Water Rail is still at Ninesprings, the jewel in South Somerset District Council’s Yeovil Country Park. He was certainly there last year, so the theory is that he’s overwintering here. He likes the shadows of the scrub at the bottom of the stream, just before it enters the lake. Park by the playground, … More Water Rail, Ninesprings
Accidental publicity
January 23, 2019
Networking, Somerset-style, with added bird-watching. … More Accidental publicity
Decluttering, Part One
January 22, 2019
Light bulb moment. Put everything in one place. … More Decluttering, Part One
Evening on the Heath — The Dorset Rambler
January 22, 2019
Just a few shots from a late afternoon walk around some local heathland a couple of days ago. It was a predominantly cloudy and chill day but with just a few brief breaks of brightness to liven up the scene. This heath is a little oasis in the middle of urbanity and were it not […] … More Evening on the Heath — The Dorset Rambler
Why Brexit became A Thing, and who is ultimately to blame.
January 21, 2019
A series of links aiming to show how we got into this mess in the first place, and who is ultimately to blame. … More Why Brexit became A Thing, and who is ultimately to blame.
It’s all about the throat hit
January 20, 2019
Some advice for a couple of friends who are about to start vaping. Again. … More It’s all about the throat hit
Vaping – the truth. Kind of. So far…
January 16, 2019
A collection of non-aligned links to the current research on vaping. … More Vaping – the truth. Kind of. So far…
Getting back on the self-promotion horse
January 14, 2019
I’m not one of those people who can blog every day, about their day, regardless of whether it’s interesting or not. I’m certainly not one of those people who is organised enough to blog about something interesting every day! I also can’t just dash off a quick blog over the first cup of tea in … More Getting back on the self-promotion horse
Alastair Swinnerton 