Category Archives: Philosophicalisticality

Interesting times

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

‘May you live in interesting times’: The old Chinese curse is a phrase that occasionally finds resonance in my life. I’m not in the habit of insulting Chinese people, as a rule, so I’m not altogether sure why I should … Continue reading →

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Blogging Bytes: 12th April 2018

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Roll up! Roll up! And be disappointed, dismayed and discontented. All the gloss and the glamour that was promised isn’t quite what we expected, and we’re left out of pocket, out of luck and out of time. But, hey that’s … Continue reading →

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LP… CD… MP3…???

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

Those of us of  a certain age will be very familiar with those memes that regularly do the rounds on social media reminding us just how old we are… The ones that go along the lines of: “You remember taping … Continue reading →

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SL RP OK

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

SL is ideally suited to some activities, whilst in other areas it’s probably best avoided. Even though virtuality is going through something of a boom period in terms of possible applications, it’s best to leave those to their own bespoke … Continue reading →

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If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck…

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

It never ceases to surprise me how simple it is to to confuse us poor, easily-bemused human beings. Often, all it takes is to put us into a mildly unfamiliar situation and we’re instantly rendered incapable of drawing logical conclusions … Continue reading →

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Skimbleshanks

Posted on February 18, 2018 by

It’s funny how some things can be out of place, but nonetheless are perfectly suited to their situation. This morning, whilst sat waiting for a train, many miles from home, I spotted a little black cat making his way along … Continue reading →

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Misty Morning

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

Beautiful sunrise this morning, glowing orange and pinks against a pale wintry blue sky streaked with glowing contrails and wispy grey and white clouds. There was ground frost covering the fields, with a mist rising above the frozen ground, and … Continue reading →

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Salted caramel

Posted on February 4, 2018 by

Is it just me that thinks the world is getting a bit too pretentious for its own good? This was brought home to me yesterday when I popped into M&S, not something I’m accustomed to doing on a regular basis … Continue reading →

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Caps Lock

Posted on January 28, 2018 by

A sign in a railway carriage recently caught my eye, it was one of those notices that advise you what to do if the train should suddenly career off the tracks at ninety miles an hour, to end up in … Continue reading →

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Stasis

Posted on January 21, 2018 by

Winter is a time of stasis: Life slows down and anything that’s not strictly necessary lies in abeyance and waits for its time to come. Animals hibernate, plants die back, trees lose their leaves and shut down, and we wrap … Continue reading →

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