Country mouse in the big city – in the library

Country mouse in the big city – in the library

I was recently visiting a unfamiliar town – a city suburb really – not far from where I live. I…

Six of the best (not necessarily love) songs

Six of the best (not necessarily love) songs

It has been a while since I last posted one of my occasional “Six of the Best” series. One reason…

What would happen if I died?

What would happen if I died?

When I wrote the title to this post, I immediately realized my error: there is no: ”if” about it. There…

Plastics and unintended consequences

Plastics and unintended consequences

Some time ago, I wrote about why I thought that plastic bags are a good idea. I gave some rather…

Testing an EV

Testing an EV

I wrote before about my thoughts on buying an electric car. Since then, I have been doing some more research…

12 things for 2019

12 things for 2019

I am not a fan of new year’s resolutions. Although having goals and ambitions is good, starting out the new…

Signs of the times

Signs of the times

First off, New Year greetings to everyone! Let’s make 2019 a good one. In the UK, it is somewhat traditional…

A scary moment

A scary moment

What makes you describe something as “scary”? I guess there are many things. Possibilities include events that are unexpected, sudden,…

Music and the brain

Music and the brain

Music seems to appear in all human cultures. And, for most people, it is a source of pleasure. To me,…