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My top tipple of the last ten days, in case you were wondering, has been Buckley’s Original Mixture. AKA Buck Bucks. It features no actual medicine but does contain pine needle extract, Balsam sap, camphor and smelling salts. A double Makers Mark just about cuts the stuff. So I’ll be the gent in the corner reeking of coniferous forest as you read these notes this week which might not take …

Johann Peter Eckermann, Conversations with Goethe, February 11, 1831 (tr. Ritchie Robertson): He then spoke with admiration of a young literary scholar in Leipzig, Karl Schöne, who had written a study of the costumes in the plays of Euripides, and wore his great learning lightly, not parading it beyond what was necessary for his purposes. 'I like the way he goes straight to the heart of the matter,' said Goethe, …

Ernie says "Christmas season begins shortly after the end of the big meal on Thanksgiving. Be there or be square" - so I'll follow his lead. Although over here Thanksgiving was actually two months ago. I didn't even notice - or know. All "we" do is to decorate the altar with ribbons of corn and other crops from the fields, so I gladly discard our local traditions in favour of …

The cable thieves who tried to steal Christmas:"A Christmas lights show is due to go ahead despite the theft of £80,000 worth of copper cabling. Months of planning had gone into the Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens At Christmas event in Romsey, organisers said."Coupar Angus Christmas lights organiser says critics unhappy because she is a ‘newcomer’:"Avril Douglas says she has been 'stabbed in the back' for her part in …

Hello, my name is Squirrel and I suffer from a Certain Medical Condition. But I’m not going to tell you exactly what condition, because that’s not the point of this post. (Also I’m hoping that an air of mystery will make it seem more exotic than it actually is.) Let’s just say I have a mystery condition, it’s lifelong, and it gets in the way of work quite a lot, …

A Pagan News Anthology Edited by Phil Hine & Rodney Orpheus £25 / £45 Available as an unlimited paperback with flaps & a special hardback edition of 300, featuring a bookplate signed by the editors. ISBN: 9781907222931 656 pp. | 165 x 221mm Containing 50+ original archive images and new illustrations by Krent Able The first 100 copies bought from SAP will include an exclusive postcard. Available late January 2025 …

Here at Frock Flicks HQ, we’re taking a four-day weekend on this American holiday, so

Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. I constantly remind myself that I am thankful and grateful everyday for all the blessings that have come my way throughout, not only this past year, but my entire lifetime. Typically, today is the day families gather, share the occasion and enjoy the day together. Our family always expressed our thankfulness for what we had and reminded ourselves to not worry about …

28 November 2024 I almost did not publish the post below. The online (and no doubt offline) debate about this topic is heated and often abusive, and as one gets older one loses usually loses the taste for such confrontations. So this post is offered as a respectful contribution to the debate on this subject. However, other equally sincere views are available. * Let us start with the people at …

I know it’s been a difficult month for so many of us. But I hope everyone can take time out to enjoy today’s holiday. Whether you’re with family, friends or just taking some quiet time, this is a good day to reflect on the good things we have and will have going forward.

I was out with a Buddhist friend of mine last night and the conversation got onto the subject of where Tina Turner might be. Metaphysically, of course, since she is no longer physically with us. ( her answer was something I couldn’t entirely grasp about how her essence in the ether will have been separated into five distinct elements and that if conditions are right, she will be reincarnated again …

Reading Time: 2 minutes Can colour-coding transform your lessons? Colour-coding connects ideas, reduces confusion, and helps students make sense of concepts. This research examines how colour-coding improves learning in physics. Published in 2024, The effect of colour-coding on students’ perception of learning in introductory mechanics (Thomas et al., 2024) demonstrates that strategically using colour helps students understand and connect […]

Rider Resilience follows the powerful stories of Nils Amelinckx, Rachael Walker, and Sam Rice as they navigate the highs and lows of their journey through life and mountain biking. Each rider faces unique challenges, demonstrating strength and resilience in the face of adversity. Narrated by the legendary Martyn Ashton, this film offers a raw and emotional insight into the sport, showing how cycling isn’t just about turning pedals —it’s about …

We used to have a sidebar that cycled through recent articles over at Knapsack, but one of our theme migrations lost that. I’ll look into getting that restored, but there’s still a lot of good things going on over there, so here’s a quick hit of what we’ve covered, including Black Friday sales. This time of year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are all the rage, and we do …

As I want to use my blog as my central web identity, I now updated my blogroll to also show all the microblogs I follow, whether these are real blogs, Fediverse or Bluesky profiles. Aren’t starter packs also just a new form of blogrolls? To follow all the blogs in my list, all you need to do is import the OPML file into a feed reader. Interactions & Comments