A project
The thing that I’m recommending for a lot of people now is to find a sphere of activity, no matter how small or how local,… Read More »A project
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The monkey and the oranges
The monkey appeared by the fruit bowl, snaffled two armfuls of oranges and made a clean getaway before any of us could react. It legged… Read More »The monkey and the oranges
Steven Pinker on passing on language
Language is created anew every generation by the minds of the children who construct it out of the data that they get from their parents… Read More »Steven Pinker on passing on language
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? And surely ye’ll be your pint-stoup!… Read More »Auld Lang Syne
Shepherds and Kings
In the Christmas story, the baby comes for everyone – from the highest of the high to the lowest of the low… with a bias… Read More »Shepherds and Kings
2001
One of the great pleasures of writing a daily post here has been watching the steady trickle of visitors coming through. In the last 365… Read More »2001
Old buildings
I love old buildings , and I usually feel a strange sort of curiosity mixed with nostalgia for the people and cultures that made them.… Read More »Old buildings
Gifts
What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? Paul… Read More »Gifts
Breakfast recipe
More sleep Less caffeine Fewer pixels
Keepy uppies
Try playing keepy uppies with your projects: Do something every day, however small, to move them on and keep them alive Find friends for the… Read More »Keepy uppies