1970s child me: “It’s ridiculous that the people of Superman’s planet would ignore signs of an imminent planetary apocalypse. Totally unbelievable!”

2020s me: “Wow. Those writers were eerily prescient.”


There’s an awful lot wrong with British politics, but at least even our mainstream right wing party is prepared to elect a black woman as its leader.


Wow. Apple have acquired Pixelmator.

I love Pixelmator’s editing apps — so I’m not sure how I feel about this.


Our Podcasting MA students are talking creatively about making promotional GIFs without me prompting them.

I’m so happy. 😁


This is the best description of the platonic ideal of Star Trek I’ve ever seen:

space friends competently solving space problems

That’s it. That’s the whole show.


Busy wee fella.


Lancing College playing fields, early morning.

A peaceful morning scene features a sunlit, dew-covered field with a distant pavilion and a goal post, bordered by a fence and trees.

Tonight is Talisman Adventures night.

Two standee figures of fantasy characters, one in armor with a sword and the other in a robe holding a staff, are placed on a board game setting.

Blimey. The WordPress debacle has made it onto the BBC News website.


Good ideas versus mediocre teams.

Seen this in action, more than once.