So in the last episode I asked you not to have nightmares, and then I promptly went and had some of my own. In my dream there was no more food being produced, and it was impossible to grow any more. Humans

I decided over this weekend that I would take the questions posed to me by my future student cohort, and use them to create some content. I made some text, some video, and some audio. Some text: a written

I'm a cheerful, optimistic sort of chap and yet growing up in the '70s and '80s under what seemed then to be a very real threat of deliberate or accidental nuclear exchange, I carry with me a legacy of

I had the pleasure of virtually 'meeting' some of my new students today in advance of the next academic year and first semester. We had a virtual Q&A where I was visible on video link and they could

Among all the exciting things going on that have been keeping me busy and away from Hive has been... a Hive! Yes, I have bees again. :-) Last year my son and I built a beehive and started off a small colony

This is going to be a dog post. Here's my dog, Hector. He's the last survivor of our pack of three. He's simultaneously 9-ish years old and the baby of the family. As a thin-skinned Whippet, he often needs

I spoke last time about some of the more serious and sobering stuff that has unfolded since I was last active 'here'. In this Janus moment then, I don't want to only look back but to look forwards also.

Since Then... Part One So a brief catch-up is in order. Let's skip through the last two years on fast forward. (This is a highly indulgent post, a bit like a diary post but out in the open. Skip it if

I guess that I was a long time on that horse I posted about getting back on, two years ago. I'm pleased to be back just when Hive seems to be doing what I (and others) hoped that Steem would achieve. I

I love horses by the way. I thought I should say that first because for some people horses represent fear and an intimidating situation. For me though, I love horses and getting back on that horse is all

I'm out on expedition this week and did not anticipate the amount of time that I would be out of range of WiFi. Also very busy as you might expect, being back at work then out on expedition with young

Saturday 14th April 2018 A lovely dog walk in the morning and suddenly it feels like Spring! I had forgotten what it felt like for the sun to warm me right through to my bones. Walking through the forest

Friday 13th April 2018 This edition of The Daily is a bit 'late' because I didn't want to be up too late last night finishing it all off. I have been fortunate in that I have prepared and published most

Thursday 12th April 2018 Today was all about pushing myself and getting momentum rolling in a particular direction. Dominated by our preps, drive to, and walk on the big expedition hike today as part of

This is a quick test of DLive - my first post! - using a video made from still images of an expedition I did earlier today, with a voiceover from me. My video is at DLive

Wednesday 11th April 2018 I was in work today (on my holidays...) and brought my son in with me for the day. He happily read books, played games, chatted with me etc. in between my helping students. One

Taking Responsibility Part 6 Today I was reminded about two important parts of my life that I always need to be mindful of and manage. Self-sabotage. and My expectations. Self-Sabotage It all began today

Cepheus Engine Leviathan SOLO campaign - Unskilled OK Part 0.5 Interview Room 101: Part Two He made some notes in the file, letting her feel detached, as though the interview was almost over. Then he cleared

Cepheus Engine Leviathan SOLO campaign - Unskilled OK Part 0.4 Interview Room 101: Part One Somewhere along the approach to Berengaria Main, the planet itself had started to acquire detail, and gradually

Tuesday 10th April 2018 Today I made a simple error (which I go over in the latest 'Taking Responsibility' post) and I stalled because I made it and it slowed me down, and then I kept on making that same