In the modern world you may often see busy people sitting in a cafe or airport lounge checking email or updating their Facebook or Twitter status. Just how far the world has come is of no surprise to those of us who are old hands in the work from… more »
Book Review: RED SEAS UNDER RED SKIES - Scott Lynch
Title: RED SEAS UNDER RED SKIES Publisher: Gollancz Author: Scott Lynch Edition released: 2007 ISBN: 978-0-575-07925-0 586 pages Reviewed by: Adam Donnison RED SEAS UNDER RED SKIES is book two of the GENTLEMAN BASTARD SEQUENCE, following on from THE… more »
Vale Gryphon - Goodbye old friend
I had to have my dog, Gryphon, put down tonight. I've mentioned him before in this blog - forgive me if I don't feel like grabbing the URL for you, I'm sure if you are interested you can find it yourself. Gryphon was a 12 1/2 year old German Shepherd… more »
End Game
My dog, Gryphon, is dying. I guess we all are, but he is a lot closer than I am. It is a hard thing to watch though, and difficult to know when to intervene. Currently he is happy in himself, still wants to play, is eating like a horse, but his back end… more »
The work piles up prior to the move
It is really weird. Nearly 20 years in the same place and you always have those jobs that you think "I must get to that". Then you decide to move and suddenly all those little jobs come back to haunt you. About 10 years or so ago I dinged the back of… more »