There was a thought-provoking little snippet on Radio 4 this grey and blustery morn ( Read more... )

rantI like sash windows ( Read more... )

It was grand to see so many folk at The Park. It's a much nicer rendezvous point than the Bobbin, especially since the refurbishment.

And thanks to one and all for a very pleasant evening, and plenty of quality pizza... ;o)

Looking forward to more movies, more gaming and more LARP plotting!

Wassail gentlefolk!

A surprisingly good piece of telly from the dear old Beeb, recommended to scientists, Muslims, and any other human beings out there!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00gksx4/Science_and_Islam_The_Language_of_Science/

In 2009, ( Read more... )

I spent a lovely Yuletide week with my folks, down on the Kent edge of the big city. Shadow and the folks got on famously, which put my only worry to rest, and allowed me to relax and have fun. There was a great deal of food, a good deal of hearty conversation and lots of festive cheer! The hound and I headed out to explore on most days, down the ( Read more... )

In this neck of the woods the sun has set and the Mother Night begins, first of the twelve nights of the Yuletide that run up to the New Year ( Read more... )

Dining out with an old friend, laughing and swapping Yule pressies...a grand evening.

And the manager liked us so much he kept the place open late for us to finish up, and gave us chocolate gateau to take home.

Win!

Wishing you all well, gentlefolk.

Hearty thanks to the gang of brave souls who joined me for the two-session Axis & Allies wargame marathon. It intrigues me mightily that whilst many cases have been made for the various deeds that may have shortened the real war (decoding Enigma being high on the list), our game seemed to hinge on two rather more colourful points (Allied dice sal ( Read more... )

Here in the UK, the Equality Act states that, legally:

(a) “religion” means any religion,
(b) “belief” means any religious or philosophical belief,
(c) a reference to religion includes a reference to lack of religion, and
(d) a reference to belief includes a reference to lack of belief.