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This little Canon PowerShot A495 had been my dad’s. I find myself unsentimental about that. When I got it out recently, I had a clear mission in mind: determine whether this camera is good enough to keep. My camera cabinet is overfull,...
Here's a new Ancestry feature I'm exploring: Tree Compare, now in beta. I discovered it while looking at some ancestor-in-laws such as Alice Hopperton, who was the second wife of my husband's grandfather.Of course I don't rely on any...
I’m amazed at the number of singers who miss the starting note of a song, but then carry on regardless. You have several options if you miss the start note, but one of them definitely isn’t: “sing anyway”! There are many ways to be given...
Welcome to the June 2026 playlist! We’ve got a bunch of songs on here that I enjoyed last month, and I think you’ll enjoy them too. Check them out below! Emperor X and Vesuvian have three songs on this playlist. Spacemoth and Bellows...
Six in Six was the idea of Jo of The Book Jotter, who sadly stopped blogging in 2025, and is now hosted by Emma of Words and Peace. I’ve been taking part in this every year since it began (I was shocked when I looked back through my...
I am bad at 3D platformers. I wish I could play games like Big Hops or Demon Tides, but I am aware that they are not for me, at least for now. Maybe this will change in a couple of years. Metroidvanias are hard for me though I find them...
"Old Man" by Neil Young Listen on Apple Music Your browser does not support the audio element. What song would you dedicate to your younger self? - Old Man by Neil Young To me, this is a song about continuity. We are who we are,...
[1997]Anyone doing Beach Boys related shit in the 90s won with me. I was obsessed with them and I loved everyone who who also loved them - The Moles, The Fauves, Mercury Rev, Flaming Lips, Primal Scream etc. etc. etc. And this one was...
I couldn't remember something for weeks. It popped into my head during a run — a relief, even though the memory itself was not pleasant. This episode of my flaky mind reminded me of this movie. I won't give you even a hint of what the...
"Written by Mark Twain" Said CreditsTrue or no? --- most films improve upon novels they adapt. Why buy books for adapt to movies? Many are useful as pre-sell. Lots have a concept surefire, can’t miss. How was Jaws anything other than...
I found myself looking forward to Mondays recently. Mainly because new House of the Dragon episodes are available for streaming after 9am. It might seem trivial, a television show about dragons. But it is not, as it seems to be the only...
An eventful week this week! Mum and Costa have been up in Canberra to visit from Melbourne this week. They spent both weekends hanging out with Sebby and Me, and then the rest of the week hanging out in my garden doing some tidying!...
6th July 2026 Why fundamental reform is more likely than before, but still unlikely * The United Kingdom is about to have a new Prime Minister. As this blog has pointed out many times, changing Prime Minister mid-term is the norm in...
At the City of London council Community and Children’s Services Committee meeting last week (30 June 2026) Helen Fentimen (chair) and Steve Goodman (deputy chair) changed course on their plans for for the refurbishment of the Golden Lane...