What’s collective noun for a group of SUPpers?


When the Rampion Wind Farm was announced, I was worried about its impact on the feel of the beach.

A few years on, I’ve grown rather fond of it.

A kitesurfer surfing in front of the Rampion Wind Farm.

Kitesurfers on Shoreham Beach

Kitesurfers in the sea off Shoreham Beach, West Sussex

Well, I am deeply disheartened to read this about Warren Ellis.

Is it that we as a society rewards manipulative talented people with success? Our that the success we grant allows talented people to become like this?


This lockdown concert by Madness is a real balm to the soul. Nicely done.


Turns out it’s easier to say “world-beating” than actually deliver it.

Who knew?

(Everybody else.)


Has the meaning of the word “blog” changed?

Sadly, I think the answer is “yes”.


Blimey. Plurk. The microblogging service where I was [marginally more popular than @ianbetteridge](https://onemanandhisblog.com/2008/06/plurk_3_week_verdict_on_microb/).


This one was a big hit for me back in the day. I can still recall the frustration and anger I was feeling as I wrote it: Why media gets community wrong.


This is remarkable. A 12 year old blog post - and both the links in it are still live:

How To Be a Community Editor (in 2 posts or less)