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32. Re: Where do blogs go when they die
The prolific blogger (and initiator of JUnited), Robert Birming asks a particularly pertinent question, Where do Blogs go when they die? His experience of broken links and blogs entirely disappeared is one I can relate to, as would most people who have written on the web or been digital natives for any significant amount of… Continue reading
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31. Life In A Song – Golden Motorcycle
I had a snippet of this song in the back of my mind, the “I got the gold motorcycle” part of the bridge being all my mind could grasp. Neither Spotify nor Gemini could help: the song it would appear is not on Spotify, whilst Gemini assumed I wanted it to generate a song for… Continue reading
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30. A Very British Summer
It should be the start of Summer, meteorologically at least, but the rain has other thoughts it seems. Only a few days ago (whilst we were out in America), it was warm and dry out here. Back now, it is a blood curdling 11 degrees C and wet. For the first time in a while,… Continue reading
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29. Of Language and Of Words.
Two conversations – one in person and one over on Bluesky (if that counts) – brought words and language to mind for me today. First off was a work conversation in which a Venezuelan expression, Donde ronca el tigre, no hay burro con reumatismo was used. The wider context was a work project which is… Continue reading
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28. A Bird in Hand…
I self describe as a middling mid-career Materials & Corrosion Engineer in jest mainly, but recognise there is a kernel of truth there with much of the past year and a bit feeling like I am treading water. A big part of this derives from my career to date being largely of a specialist nature… Continue reading
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27. Re: A Word to My Readers (To RSS or Not)
Beth Adams, who I have a lot of time for, and have read on and off since 2010, explores the question of subscriptions on the latest edition of her Substack newsletter. Within the essay she harks back to a time – before social media ruined everything – when blogging was fun and like minded communities… Continue reading
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26. Numbered Days
For the fourth time in a month and a bit, I have been reminded of death, and dying – particularly dying young and what those who survive are left to deal with. The first of these was listening in to a thanksgiving service for S, someone I had only loosely known from church over the… Continue reading
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25. JUnited 2026
Robert Birming’s post piqued my interest, particularly as I am a quarter of the way through my 100DaysofBeing challenge to post every day for 100 days, and looking for some structure! Having been part of a close knit blogging community in days far gone, as well as co-curating a project myself, I have good experience… Continue reading
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24. Faffing Around
Thanks to jet lag, I am up late and have taken the opportunity to do some cleaning up around here. Folks, I have a /slash page now Continue reading
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23. Homewards
All too soon, the week of cavorting with the inlaws has drawn to a close. Glad to be rid of late nights, Nigerian parties and all for a season! Once the small matter of a nine hour flight is navigated! Continue reading
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