My latest flash fiction at Spillwords.com I’m horrified. I’m not the only one. We have to be scared for the first time in decades. Step out of line and they will try and finish you. They are after Letitia James, for doing her job by holding the President to account. And she is just theContinue reading “Fear and Fiction: Britain 5 Years After The Coup”
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Science looks backwards to go forwards
Where are the missing kWh?They are at workSupplying the hidden heatTo our glaciersA melt at a time.And when the ice is doneAnd fresh water fills the seas,Flipping densitiesAnd halting the warming currents,Then we will careWhere the heat was hiding.Hiding the heat is in ‘I heard the river laugh’ Historians and philosophers are helping scientists comeContinue reading “Science looks backwards to go forwards”
Classical music defines western culture
What is your favorite genre of music? Four chords. Dot dot dot dash in morse code. The famous V for victory. An unprepossessing start to a piece of music, but 20 minutes later Beethoven has us in a defining moment in Western civilisation. It defined the revolutionary forces sweeping away the defunct aristocratic rulers. ItContinue reading “Classical music defines western culture”
Freebee
You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? My newest book is available as eBook. It’s such good news that I want to give you a copy. https://amzn.eu/d/gMpQ5GG It’s free to you, and anyone you want to give it to, from around 12.00 UK time (GMT). Or 0.01 in California.Continue reading “Freebee”
Napoleon Bonaparte
If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? He was a genius, gave us laws protecting the working man from feudal nastiness, sensible system of measurement based on the mass of a cubic centimetre of water, city planning – where to end the list of achievements. One could go on.Continue reading “Napoleon Bonaparte”
In weakness there is strength
When I was 60 years younger than today, I thought old people had little relevance in the world, but I was so wrong. Me, 60 years ago. No age to start a scrap with the boss. You see, the weaker we get (old age) the stronger we become (don’t have to give a damn). HereContinue reading “In weakness there is strength”
Capitalism’s Dirty Tricks
‘Using Bridgewater’s public disclosures, Breakout Point calculated that the Connecticut-based fund has bet against 21 European companies so far this week, in sectors ranging from finance to energy.’ The above quote is from the Daily Express of 17th June 2022. And of course, there is nothing like a headline such as- EU issued MAJOR financial warning asContinue reading “Capitalism’s Dirty Tricks”
Brexit Armageddon at Ferens gallery.
Two exhibits at the great annual Ferens show, demonstrate the value of a trip to your local gallery. The vortex and Armageddon, did it for me. Armageddon – the final battle between good and evil. This picture is Armageddon to me although I don’t know what the artist called it or who the artist is.Continue reading “Brexit Armageddon at Ferens gallery.”
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