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The Eagle and the Hart is a dual biography of two English kings, Richard II and Henry IV (also known as Bolingbroke). Cousins born just a few months apart, they were both grandsons of Edward III, so their lives were linked from the...
Things are finally settling down for me. I was facing quite some burnout, but now looks like it is healing slowly. Instead of forcing me to…
This post first ran in 2023 Abstract Many years ago, some birds started breeding on an island. Several thousand of them still do. The world changes around them, but their basic needs have stayed the same. Will they be on the island much...
I've delisted the podcasts I'm involved with from Spotify.
Arthur C. Clarke, one of the most famous science fiction authors ever, and part of the "Big Three" of the genre (along with Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein), passed away today. In memory of this great science fiction writer I present...
I thought rendering chat bubbles would be straightforward, but I found it tricky to get the CSS right and make the bubbles "shrink-wrap" to fit the text.
Two years ago Sophie took me to Dublin for my birthday. The plan was civilised enough: land at 9.30, abandon luggage at the hotel, drift about town for […] The post Chapter One, Dublin appeared first on Meat & One Veg.
On the last Friday of each month I curate some of the observations and insights that were shared on social media. I call these Friday’s Finds. Anytime anyone says: “thoughts and prayers” — my response is going to be: “pitchforks and...
May 29, 2026 One last look at a bunch of matching garments – unless more things turn up in the next month of clothing “releases.” I remember when pretty much EVERY clothing company released new garments once a month. A few still do – I...