Category Archives: COVID

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 →

A visit from Openreach today – they were due to arrive next week. Looks like they are serious about giving me a fibre connection to the house. Not only that but they are giving me a service better than they … Continue reading →

Very interesting stories on Channel 4 News at the moment about the Trump campaign database from 2016 and the targeting of voters. They seem to be making a lot about what actions the campaign took, but they seem to have … Continue reading →

Another quote from a native American farmer on Farmaid: It is no longer important who is to blame; it is important who will fix it. Quite an interesting idea, not common today. We always seem to be looking for blame. … Continue reading →

An interesting comment on Farmaid from a native American farmer when talking about farming. W are not born with rights, we are born with responsibilities. Quite interesting, especially if you compare it to the wording in Genesis. God spoke: “Let … Continue reading →