Monthly Archives: October 2020

I spotted that the film Star Trek was on TV tonight. Got me wondering about my copy of the Leonard Nimoy book “I am Spock”. I have a signed copy of the first edition. Looking online I see they are … Continue reading →

I was listening to music as I worked today and this song came on. There was so much of it that seemed relevant to today, but a couple of lines in particular that stood out to me. This fear what … Continue reading →

There was an article a few months ago about how terrible it was that we were giving state funds to compensate former slavers. There is a background piece here. It makes it clear that we should be ashamed of the … Continue reading →

I’ve been trying to find a diet that controls my blood sugar. It can be hard, because you get these times when you really want that thing – you know – the thing you have that you shouldn’t eat. I … Continue reading →

There have been numerous empires in the world, some bigger and longer lasting than others. The Roman Empire is one of the best known. Technically this does not include the Roman Republic, although I would personally ignore that technicality (the … Continue reading →

I remember the Douglas Adams lines about the whale falling and splatting on the ground. I was going through the TV guide today and I came across a murder film with a warning in the guide saying “contains scenes of … Continue reading →

Okay, on the dinner table you have a gravy boat. So why do we talk about a gravy train. And what is a gravy plane? We were talking today about the strange weather we have had this year. News reports … Continue reading →

Busy day today. First a quick test for coronavirus (if it turns out to be positive the world is doomed – I have not been in touch with people for so long now). Then running an online quiz. It also … Continue reading →

Not long ago it was reported that there were 2 million requests for COVID tests a day. That wasn’t a broken system, it was a broken public. People knew they needed a test – they had been in touch with … Continue reading →

Actually this could be about selling my personal computer – I have one I need to get rid of. But no, this is about the other PC. The new Starbucks advert is all about somebody changing their name to that … Continue reading →