Just been playing with Google’s new My Maps feature. I have been contributing, sporadically to the Geograph project (photos of every map square in the UK). Now I have a Google Map of my Geographs. The Google map is more gratifying than the maps on Geograph, there you get to see just how few of […]
General
A History of Nowhere
Richard Newbury writing in La Stampa.…. “For the report of the authoritative History Association on the teaching of history in English Schools there is a problem that some important parts of the curriculum in English, European and World History are being ignored because the facts are being denied or have become highly selective.” ….
New Global Order
“When the centre of gravity moves from one region to another, and another country becomes suddenly very powerful, what history teaches you is that conflict is inevitable. What we have to learn is that cooperation is essential,” Henry Kissinger Kissinger: U.S., China Can Form ‘New Global Order’
Park Life
An afternoon at the expensive, pay to go in adventure playground at Rother Valley Country Park. I say expensive, £4.75 for the pair for the afternoon isn’t too bad, I suppose, except that the other playgrounds are free, and one of them even has swings with a moat. Small appears to have little or no […]
Google TiSP
Free Wireless Broadband from Google. (2024: archived)
Grass outside
“……the property nestles neatly on this pleasant cul-de-sac. Externally lawned gardens and a double garage further enhance the property.” Externally lawned? Now that is innovative. Can’t you just picture this (five bedroomed house) just nestling neatly away like crazy with its external lawns flapping in the breeze, or whatever it is that external lawns do […]
A spirit of adventure
You are Amelia Earhart Adventurous and boundary breaking. You believe that you can do anything, and do not hesitate to take risks to achieve a big goal. You like to problem solve, when a problem comes up. Quiz at http://www.quizgalaxy.com – QuizGalaxy.com Nods to the Beans and Merry.
Which came first
“…and were there eggs and chickens around when you were a boy, Daddy?”
Weapons Of Mouse Destruction
Report from the front line. We have had a successful week on the vermin front, there has been a steady procession of mice leaving the house for rehoming (my choice of homes for them does tend to reflect how pissed I am at the little sods at the time). It does seem to me that […]
Sign Of The Times
Something for your mobile? Why not get drunk? Or maybe cat or dog from Mobilesign? Rather a neat idea, and fun to learn a little BSL.