Windmills and electric cars are not the answer to zero carbon, but your shoes might be

There isn’t a corporation in the world that isn’t considering its green credentials. Google claims on its search page that it has been carbon neutral since 2007 and everyone from Apple to Xerox put environmental priorities high on their lists

Windmills and electric cars are not the answer to zero carbon, but your shoes might be

There isn’t a corporation in the world that isn’t considering its green credentials. Google claims on its search page that it has been carbon neutral since 2007 and everyone from Apple to Xerox put environmental priorities high on their lists

Happy New Year 2022!

On New Year’s Day my resolution was to write more blogs starting with one on New Year’s Day. The calendrically aware amongst you may have noticed that it’s now a week on so I’m failing in my promise to myself

Happy New Year 2022!

On New Year’s Day my resolution was to write more blogs starting with one on New Year’s Day. The calendrically aware amongst you may have noticed that it’s now a week on so I’m failing in my promise to myself

International telephone scammers, Black Lives Matter and geopolitics

“Your Internet is getting disconnected…” That’s all I heard before I put the phone down on the recording of the rather improbably well-spoken girl with the posh English voice. This will be the fourth nuisance call I’ve had this morning.

International telephone scammers, Black Lives Matter and geopolitics

“Your Internet is getting disconnected…” That’s all I heard before I put the phone down on the recording of the rather improbably well-spoken girl with the posh English voice. This will be the fourth nuisance call I’ve had this morning.

William Blake – book review

By the Tate Gallery This is not so much a review of this book, good though it is, rather it’s a review of William Blake himself. Before you think that sounds a bit presumptuous I’ll explain. This isn’t actually a

William Blake – book review

By the Tate Gallery This is not so much a review of this book, good though it is, rather it’s a review of William Blake himself. Before you think that sounds a bit presumptuous I’ll explain. This isn’t actually a

Someone did the decent thing this morning

Since the end of the lockdown, or perhaps I should say Lockdown 1 as it seems it’s likely it’s no longer a singular, I’ve been preparing to move house to be closer to my muse. As a result I cleared

Someone did the decent thing this morning

Since the end of the lockdown, or perhaps I should say Lockdown 1 as it seems it’s likely it’s no longer a singular, I’ve been preparing to move house to be closer to my muse. As a result I cleared

C3PO has moved out

R2D2 is sad now. After lockdown came to its end I decided that I’m going to move to Colchester to be nearer my muse. Not seeing each other for three months will do that for you and it seemed to

C3PO has moved out

R2D2 is sad now. After lockdown came to its end I decided that I’m going to move to Colchester to be nearer my muse. Not seeing each other for three months will do that for you and it seemed to

Four ambulances and an apocalypse

Some years ago I was stopped on an apparently open road by a policeman standing in front of an unattended ambulance. My curiosity, and perhaps my slight irritation about why I couldn’t continue with my journey, was soon answered. A

Four ambulances and an apocalypse

Some years ago I was stopped on an apparently open road by a policeman standing in front of an unattended ambulance. My curiosity, and perhaps my slight irritation about why I couldn’t continue with my journey, was soon answered. A

How things have changed, or not changed, with the virus

People are saying how much has changed in just a few weeks. Suddenly people are at home, with their children full time, getting food has become more like foraging, socialisation has stopped and the government is acting completely out of

How things have changed, or not changed, with the virus

People are saying how much has changed in just a few weeks. Suddenly people are at home, with their children full time, getting food has become more like foraging, socialisation has stopped and the government is acting completely out of

Venturing out amid the virus

People used to tell me that I should get out more. For the past few years I’ve been working from home as the sort of writing that is my day job means I don’t I don’t need to be in

Venturing out amid the virus

People used to tell me that I should get out more. For the past few years I’ve been working from home as the sort of writing that is my day job means I don’t I don’t need to be in

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue – Review

For those of you in the know, and you know who you are, you’ll be aware that BBC Radio 4 is the soundtrack of my being. All of life is on Radio 4, which makes it a pretty big platform.

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue – Review

For those of you in the know, and you know who you are, you’ll be aware that BBC Radio 4 is the soundtrack of my being. All of life is on Radio 4, which makes it a pretty big platform.