Winter wetlands boardwalk.

A winding wooden boardwalk on WWT Arundel is surrounded by dense, leafless trees and tall grasses.

Miha Kralj, a Slovene composer and performer, in what was then a Yugoslavian hotel, back in the early 80s. We stayed there on holiday when I was a lad and came home with one of his LPs, Odyssey, which I still have…

DJ Miha Kralj in a Yugoslavian hotel in the early 1980s.

A school friend, Stephen Kent, in my bedroom in Scotland, back in the early 80s. I’ve long lost any contact with him — but look at that Star Wars wallpaper.

A boy standing in front of Star Wars wallpaper in the early 1980s. He’s holding both his thumbs up, and wearing a blue Addidas top.

My late parents’ old angel is atop our tree. She must be over 60 years old now.

A decorative angel figurine with wings and a musical note book is perched amid festive decorations.

As a coastal dweller, I do love the Tides app Apple added to the Watch…

A Apple Watch Ultra displays tidal information for Shoreham Beach, indicating a falling tide of 4.8 meters at 08:58 AM.

Getting some work done in the library of the RSA House. I’ve been a Fellow for years, but I’ve slipped out of the habit of using the venue.

A cozy library corner features a wall of bookshelves, a gray sofa, a red armchair, and a glass coffee table.

Trafalgar Square, December 2024

A large Christmas tree adorned with lights stands in a bustling square in front of a grand, illuminated building at night.

Our annual Christmas tree buying trip to Spithandle Nursery.

It’s a tradition that really marks the beginning of the Christmas season for us.

Shopping for Christmas Trees at Spithandle Nursery in Sussex.

Christingle time.

Three decorated oranges with candles on top, wrapped in foil, and adorned with gummy candies and dried fruit skewered on sticks.

Morning ivy #2

A small ivy with green leaves grows over a rough, textured wall surface.

Morning ivy.

A vine with green leaves grows on a textured stone surface, set against a blurred background of trees, at Hassocks station.

Do you want cybermen? Because this is how you get cybermen.

A person is wearing an LED light therapy mask with visible eye and mouth openings while lying on a bed.

On-brand daughter.

A person wearing a red City, University of London hoodie is walking on a grassy field.

Me, according to Image Playgrounds in the iPadOS 18.2 Beta

A smiling animated character with gray hair wears a blue jacket and carries a backpack in a forest setting.

Really? Already?

Decorative lights shaped like ornaments are hanging from trees, with illuminated buildings in the background at night.A Christmas tree adorned with lights stands in a town square with fallen autumn leaves, set against a backdrop of historic buildings at night.

It’s been many years since I had cause to generate a Doge meme for a lecture, but thanks to current year US politics, I had the chance again…

A doge meme about Musk creating the Depertment of Government Efficiency.

Marshmallow challenge action from the #mapodcasting students at City St George’s…

A group of people are gathered around a table in a classroom or office setting, engaging in discussion or work.Two people are arranging uncooked spaghetti sticks into a triangular shape on a table.A group of people is working on a desk with a collection of uncooked spaghetti, a marshmallow, and some electronic devices and accessories nearby.A group of people is gathered around a table working on a small structure made from sticks and tape.

Remembrance Parade outrider, Southwick

An older man is riding a motorcycle adorned with a British flag draped behind him.

A yomp around Seven Sisters Country Park to celebrate my birthday.

Three people walk along a pebble beach towards white chalk cliffs under a cloudy sky.

According to Google Trends, Americans have suddenly decided they need to know what tariffs are.

This could be… interesting.

A graph shows a spike in interest over time for the search term "Tariffs" in the United States over the past 90 days.