Last night I had a call to say a lottery syndicate member, former colleague, and now friend, had died at 87 after a very short illness.
Although not massively significant, I feel these little losses leave small holes in my own life.
Very discombobulated to suddenly hear an advertisement for I ♥︎ Radio in the middle of my BBC Ramblings podcast!
Spotted this morning in Vienna. On Valentine’s Day, I feel it’s my duty to share it.
For Scotland vs. Ireland a glass of Hop beard from Fonta Flora. I remember a few years back that the best craft beer came from USA, now it’s rare to see it in the UK.
Abstract. Actually just looking through the roof of an Edinburgh bus stop and then heavily processed.
Annoyingly, my Happy Hacking Keyboard does not connect to my Mac via Bluetooth any more. I love that keyboard and the only fix I’ve seen so far is to create a new account and use that.
Can any travellers recommend a good European (Type F of C) USB-C charger available in the UK?
Ideally a well-known brand like Anker or Apple.
Cleaning out a fountain loaded with Platinum Chou Kuro ink. This blackest of black ink just seems to stay in the nib regardless of how much water I push through it!
A small pleasure, but I enjoyed starting today with Almond Brazil and Cashew nut butter on toast!
More Dundee
Dundee today
Tonight’s second (and last) beer is a lovely 180/- (180 shilling) at ABV 12%.
And that’s why it’s the last one!
My favourite new acronym is the estimating tool ‘WFITA’. Wet Finger In The Air!
Should I be able to use a social.lol Mastodon instance with the iOS app Ivory?
Well, as its Burns night it would be rude not to have a wee dram.
A very simple, almost primitive, ceramic bowl. And I love it!
I’ve decided to call those “next time on xxxxx ….” bits at the end of shows ‘outroductions’. Do they have a proper name?
I’m enjoying the iOS Orbit subscription tracker. Hopefully it will help me drive down subscriptions this year, especially if I get a working widget showing payments coming soon.
Fired-up with enthusiasm from last night’s Analog Tools meeting I’m trying 750 Words. At the moment it feels like a stretching target to do that every day but I will see how it goes.
I enjoyed two wide-ranging group discussions last night, with that and our (analogue) book group later.
Some of the darker lyrics from last night’s fantastic gig.
It was fantastic to see the Oysterband play their final Scottish gig tonight. It’s been a long, long journey from first hearing their cover of Billy Bragg’s ‘Between the Wars’ played on Radio Scotland.
I’m re-reading Ann Leckie’s Ancillary Justice and still enjoying it. The world building is credible and people hold convincing conversations.
