Scotland in summer
A brief visit to Scotland in Summer
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Must do better but Still Marching on Together: Manchester United 5 Leeds United 1
After such a promising build up there is no worse way to start a season. Losing so miserably to Manchester United is the worst. After Bielsa and Meslier had both signed new contracts the signs were promising. But it was not meant to be.
On My Radar August 2021: websites, articles and blogs
What political article I am reading Published and Be DamnedFrom the Observer that concerns Blake Bailey’s Philip Roth biography that has been mysteriously cancelled follow sexual allegations raised against Bailey, but is more concerning regarding the culture war between the…
President goes under cover: The president’s daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson
I read this novel after enjoying their first joint effort: “The President is missing” in which the American president, is challenged by the very topical real world threat of a deadly cyberterrorist attack. However, it lost its way towards the end when the problem is solved by the president making a solo trip to a baseball stadium.
The Martian befriends a Crab: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
I have read Artemis, which I enjoyed more than Weir purists, but not the Martian so I was looking forward to another interesting science fiction novel based on the near future. Notwithstanding that, many The Martian fans found Artemis a dreadful follow up.
Kew Gardens: Summer in bloom
With thanks to corporate membership I visited Kew Gardens. After a long slog of a week through a heatwave, like every other worker I looked forward to the weekend and leaving home which had become my office. With the threat…
Brighton art
A day trip to Brighton gave me the opportunity to wander through the streets
and take in Brighton art.
The allure of the movie sequel
Having experienced three movies (A Quiet Place Part 2, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard and, Fast and Furious 9) recently through the welcome return to the experience of the cinema, the industry is easily tempted by the allure of the sequel and creation of the franchise, but not always to the most attractive results.
Wayfair: a case study in customer experience
Wayfair is all over the telly and web at the moment. Never mind the flood of emails. An online retail company for the pandemic era. There appears to be nothing you don't need for your house and garden they do not sell. So I decided to take a dip and buy one of their goods for the first time.
What is the future for the Labour Party?
The Chesham and Amersham by election victory for Liberal Democrats is a key moment in Kier Starmer’s term as Labour leader – his party managing to achieve its worst by-election result in the party’s history. Winning only 1.6 per cent of the vote and losing its deposit, Labour finished in fourth place behind the third-placed Green Party.