Here's a link to a previous post which explains the origin of this idea. ... that when selecting a password which has to include a "special character", they do not mean a £ symbol (even when the list of exclusions doesn't mention it). I was feeling a total dork until the IT support guy I... Continue Reading →

Phoenix sorry, not sorry to Jimmy Webb and Glen Campbell 😉 in this case, it's by the time I reach the grand old age of 70. I've mentioned before that I don't (and never have had) a bucket list, instead I thought I'd take a look back at some of the places I've been to... Continue Reading →

I seem to keep on finding questions about reading. Could it be that readers are downright nosy curious creatures? Which horror book did you find the scariest? I tend to avoid the horror genre but read a couple via my old book club. From those I'd nominate a book written by the master's son -... Continue Reading →

So goes the Irving Berlin song which was sung by Ethel Merman (and while I may not be that old, my musical knowledge is😄) And we certainly are having a heatwave, although I know we're in no way alone in that. France has been suffering with hotter temperatures than the UK, and I know these... Continue Reading →

There's been no structure to my (week)days for a little while now, and I've been uncomfortable about this. Partly down to a newly found pleasure in routine and order, partly that I'm missing working. Since adopting the mindset of treating job hunting like a full time job, my brain feels it's cheating if I do... Continue Reading →

While there've been times when my back is being especially troublesome that I have felt envious about men's ability to relieve themselves while standing up... that isn't my answer. I'd like to think I'd not have a specific agenda, but to approach it with an open mind, and focus on observation in order to learn... Continue Reading →

I read an article about the recently published book The Arthur Miller Tapes: A Life in His Own Words, based upon recorded conversations Arthur Miller had with his friend and biographer Christopher Bigsby. Of course the article picked out the aspects which related to his brief marriage with Marilyn Monroe, and I'm sure we can... Continue Reading →

Here's a link to a previous post which explains the origin of this idea. ... that Norwegians are apparently known for responding "up and not crying" when asked "how are you?" Himself has Norwegian friends and never mentioned this quirk, so I dug further. Apparently it's more of a sarcastic response intended to mean "life... Continue Reading →

The original question was how has technology changed your job, except as technology hasn't just changed the world of work but how we live and interact with each other, I thought I'd widen the brief. Nevertheless, starting with the world of work... For some, technology made their jobs better, removing dull repetitive tasks, allowing increased... Continue Reading →

Phoenix sorry, not sorry to Jimmy Webb and Glen Campbell 😉 in this case, it's by the time I reach the grand old age of 70. I've mentioned before that I don't (and never have had) a bucket list, instead I thought I'd take a look back at some of the places I've been to... Continue Reading →