…powered by empathy & Schadenfreude
It’s done. On Friday I became a first-time participant in a 16 team Fantasy NFL (American Football) league; Friday was ‘Draft’ day. I’d asked our Topeka, KS, USA colleagues about some level of participation last year, and a couple of Continue reading Drafty
Just got back from Waterstones with daughter 2, buying birthday books for her friends. There’s a one-way system in the shopping precinct with barriers and floor stickers, so it’s obvious where to walk to comply with common-sense Covid precautions – Continue reading One-way
This post was originally drafted on January 26 2020 with the intention to post around Super Bowl time. I can’t recall what happened to keep it in near-oblivion. On January 31, 1988, the NFL’s Washington Redskins beat the Denver Broncos Continue reading XXII
I have a question, but first this: Bought a 300mmx76mm telescope on a Dobsonian mount last weekend for daughter 2 (10) – she’s been asking for one for a couple of years and we were round the corner from Jessops, Continue reading Telescope
Upgraded to iOS 14.0 public beta on Saturday July 11. Apps failing so far with summaries of impact on me, actions taken. Sky Go: splash screen then black screen; a bit inconvenient, forum registration username restrictions *suck donkey balls*. Fark: Continue reading iOS 14 public beta
It seems Michael Gove is taking credit for a LibDem policy, the Pupil Premium. I wrote the email below on 14 June in response to a request from the local LibDem party leader for someone to host a Zoom session Continue reading Failure to get the message across
Not that he needs it right now to do his job, but when will Cummings get his peerage? Recent link (my description): Dismantling government
I want to buy a book on world slavery. History lessons until high school were fascinating, especially when taught by a teacher I had my first ever crush on. The English Mediaeval period quickly became my favourite, the feudal system Continue reading Slavery (book)
I felt the need to post this in my local Facebook group: I’ve lived here for ‘only’ 13 years; in that time I’ve I’ve only once had to pick up dog poo* from our front garden or the path outside. Continue reading Mess
On Wednesday I asked on our primary school’s school/PTA Facebook page if there was a plan to have video lessons now there’s no realistic prospect of a return to school before September. Instead of publicly engaging they replied via a Continue reading Primary schooling?