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Round Table Books, based in Brixton Village, is one of 77 independent bookshops selected as a finalist in independent bookshop of the year category for the The British Book Awards 2024 The award, sponsored by book wholesaler Gardners, celebrates shops that are at the centre of local communities. “This year’s cohort is one of the […]

The remains of San Geminiano, the “vanished church” that moved around Piazza San Marco in Venice for centuries before its final destruction in 1807, have been discovered under the iconic main square. So far archaeologists have discovered pieces of the medieval pavements and walls and a brick tomb containing the skeletal remains of seven people. The tomb dates to the 7th or 8th century, predating construction of Piazza San Marco …

Lunar New Year lantern viewing at Lan Su Chinese Garden. We enjoyed the tea tasting in the newly reopened teahouse.

This post assumes some knowledge of view transitions. If you're looking for a from-scratch intro to the feature, see this article. When folks ask me for help with view transition animations that "don't quite look right", it's usually because the content changes aspect ratio. Here's how to handle it: Unintentional aspect ratio changes It's pretty common for these aspect ratio changes to be unintentional. For example, here's some CSS: .simple-text …

I help run the IF Archive. I have for, oh, about 25 years now. It's not a demanding job. Mostly the server just runs itself. We have a cadre of volunteers who file the games and write up the descriptions. (Thank them!) Occasionally we change out some of the underlying server configuration, like when we started using a CDN for load balancing. But that's, like, once every few years. Low …

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Interesting article from Peace News, 20 December 1963 in which Richard Mabey writes of his visit to the Cavern Club in Liverpool and reflects on its then newly famous sons, The Beatles. Mabey of course is now well-known as a writer on nature. You can read the full article here.Twist and Shout'[...] In the Cavern Club, the heart of the Liverpool beat music scene, the first and inescapable impression is …

Another ESNG meeting tonight, but in the mean time, here are some more random internet finds…. A bit of culture, as John Betjeman goes by train from King’s Lynn to Hunstanton. Some lovely modelling ideas here, at this link. Some random Jago Hazzard. At the moment, he’s taking a well earned break from these fun and instructive videos. Making a very small layout (in Japanese). And to finish, some more …

The 1997 modern classic was created as an alternative ending to the 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' tv series.

This quote by Viktor Frankl is so apt for all great leaders. Do you agree? If yes, why? If not, why not?

This Mai Tai riff from Nathan Robinson was a delicious twist on an old favorite. It’s especially nice if you’re looking for something else to use with Cherry Heering liqueur. I love the combination of blended Demerara rum and a bit of Rhum Agricole from Martinique. Delicious, give it a try. My only gripe is the name. Shouldn’t it be “Cherry Pai Tai”? Cherry Pie Tai by Nathan Robinson¾ oz …

Thursday 22nd February 2024 I’m counting down Britain’s (aka London’s) top ten busiest railway stations according to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), and after last month’s entry, taking a look at Euston (at No 10), it’s the turn of Farringdon. The station has stormed into the top ten thanks to the Elizabeth line boosting the number of passengers after it began operating through the station in May 2022 …

Unboxed Designer: Jordan Sorenson Publisher: Wizkids Players: 1+ Age:12+ Time: about 10 minutes per dig, 10 digs in the box Played with review copy provided by publisher Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/429F8uJ In Unboxed, you and your friends take on the role … Continue reading →

Perhaps I should be more emotional about this, but this will be my last blog post on Airbag. The time has come to make this domain more useful than where I share my thoughts and feelings about things and stuff. It has been a wonderful stage to practice writing in the English language (still needs a lot of work) and engaging with hundreds of people here on this site and …

Groucho Marx? David Bellamy? Max Miller? Monty Python? George Little? Barney Horrigan? Anonymous? Picture of Auguste Rodin’s 1882 sculpture “The Kiss” Question for Quote Investigator: In 1979 the Bellamy Brothers released a popular country music song with a humorous title: If I said you had a beautiful body would you hold it against me? This line has been attributed to the famous comedian Groucho Marx, but I have not been …