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Where: Reifel Bird Sanctuary, Boundary Bay (Delta)Weather: Sunny, 18–23°C The first birding of August, just before the fall fliers1 start arriving. Reifel Bird Sanctuary Marshland and distant mountains at Reifel Bird Sanctuary. We...
If you know me, you know I’m the “misandry isn’t real” and offline closeted trans woman whoms’t doesn’t know if I’ll ever return to transition, unless by some miracle I fall into a supportive circle again. A supportive circle that...
I've got a cold and I hate it. I took today off of work. Not something I like to do as there will be lots to catch up on later. I saw the saying the other day which went something along the lines of, on your deathbed your not going to be...
If you’re looking for an easy, comforting bake that turns simple ingredients into something truly delicious, this Cheesy Cauliflower Bake is a recipe you’ll want to keep close. Tender cauliflower is folded into a savoury, cheesy mixture...
I despaired of finding a copy of Spent until I saw it stacked on an unreachably high shelf in the Bristol branch of Forbidden Planet. I had to find a tall staff member to get it down for me, and it was signed! It may be a graphic novel...
Today’s read is August’s book club choice, and I suggested this title (always a risky business) after reading Barzun and Taylor’s recommendation for it: ‘Except for the incessant animosity between Chief Insp. George Masters and his Insp....
Bromley-by-Bow station has finally been repaired! And it only took three years. Here's how it looked in March 2020 with the new glass roof unveiled. March 2020 An attractive refresh of a previously grim concourse, now with coffee kiosk,...
The Todd Blanche Saga Isn't Over Yet Acting AG Todd Blanche, who very much wants to drop the "Acting" from his title, got two pieces of good news yesterday. The first is that the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote this morning to...
And whilst I was walking around a field in Somerset, the lads again headed for the coast for a show. It looked a good show. Here are a few of Mr Dawes’ photos. One day I WILL build Bembridge in N. (I’ve ordered the baseboard.) Old...
If you missed QuadCow during the Steam summer sale, we're currently in the Cyberpunk sale. QuadCow is now being published by Klei Publishing, and it's been a treat having experts in charge of actually putting us in sales and bundling us...
[1974]This ain't no glitter litter despite how clichéd it may seem initially, they absolutely nail the genre in an undeniable manner for one of the great hard rockin glam non hits of the 70s.It's a teenage rebellion stomper.These guys...
crashlandia:“Slavoj Žižek once said that people need three basic things to be happy. First, to have most but not all of our material needs met—for example, the store should run out of coffee once a month so we know what a privilege it is...
It’s August! It’s Monday! That means it’s time for a Monday Letter. Stoop Coffee! About a year ago, I read this article about drinking coffee on your stoop. It’s a simple, brilliant idea: if you’re going to have a morning coffee anyway,...
I was watching the perch in The Wye - can't wait to get cracking at a three plus Wye perch. In the meantime where have the Farm Pond perch gone? Haven't had a run since mid-June - with lots of effort! With five hours on the clock I...
I had a migraine this morning that really threw me for a loop. Then I spent the afternoon and evening dealing with a different kind of headache: getting my phone number transferred to a new(ish) phone. We picked up a Fairphone 4 a few...