20 October 2010
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I wouldn’t normally dream of posting about subjects such as robotic dancing girls but this one has to be seen: The robot in the piece might not be quite as fluid as the human dancers but still gives an impressive … Continue reading
19 October 2010
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Here is an interesting — if slightly gruesome — mash-up site: MurderMap. It combines a Google map with information from London court records to plot the location of all murders noted across the region in the records. I don’t know … Continue reading
18 October 2010
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Had a good Isis folk session last night. I must get round to learning a few tunes I can lead off on, since we didn’t have Pete (our normal stalwart) to fall back on for once.
17 October 2010
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One of the perks of being RHS Members is that as well as free admission to the four RHS gardens, we can also get into various other gardens for free. Waterperry gives that option in the spring and autumn and … Continue reading
16 October 2010
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Hurrah for our polytunnel. Several things we have planted recently — Allium fistulosum (welsh onions), Lactuca sativa (lettuce) and Petroselinum crispum (parsley) — have sprouted well and started showing their true leaves. We have now cleared a patch of ground … Continue reading
15 October 2010
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I have found that I can get a crustier finish on my home-baked baguettes by snipping a series of alternating cuts along their backs with a pair of scissors. This increases the surface area of the bread and the resulting … Continue reading
14 October 2010
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Alun Vaughan, bassist extraordinaire, has just released a new album called The Kindness of Strangers. It is an electronic release, downloadable in a wide range of formats from his Bandcamp site, and all proceeds (you can pay anything from £4.50 … Continue reading
13 October 2010
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There is an interesting article on the New Scientist site today which explore the idea that kangeroo is a more environmentally sustainable meat for Australians than cows or sheep. They consume less food and much less water than the regular … Continue reading
12 October 2010
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Another garden shot but this one comes from a trip I took to RHS Rosemoor in July. It joins the ranks of my favourite photographs from 2010 because of the vivid colours and, for the same reason, became my choice … Continue reading
11 October 2010
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I think last night might have been the first time I have ever made a sweet custard without resorting to a tin of instant powder. I combined a couple of egg yolks, a couple of teaspoons of sugar and a … Continue reading