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Tlc For The Trusty Steed

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After splashing out on new tyres and inner tubes for my bike a few days ago, I finally got around to giving it a much needed clean, and swapped the tyres ove...

Looking Back

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It seems somehow appropriate, given that we are spending New Years Eve on our own at home, to look back over the last 12 months and write a few well consider...

Giving The Game Away

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Yesterday afternoon I found myself talking to a distant friend on the internet about the manga doodles in my notebook (see yesterday’s post if you have not a...

Endings And Beginnings

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It’s the evening of the 1st of January - the first day of the new year - and I’m sitting in the dark of the junk room trying to find a few words to put toget...

Signing Up With Bloglovin

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I have no idea if BlogLovin is still a thing, or if it is any better or worse than any of the other aggregators such as Feedly, but what the hell.

Contemplating A Bullet Journal For The New Year

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I’ve been thinking about trying out a “Bullet Journal” for the new year. I have seen lots of friends on the internet start them, and have to admit it’s tempt...

Filling My Moleskine With Manga

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Many moons ago I bought a Moleskine notebook filled with plain paper, and did nothing with it. It’s been kicking around the house for months. Over the last c...

Truth And Honesty On The Internet

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I began blogging before the word had become part of the common vernacular. In the early days, people wrote about their day - their life. Online journals form...

Seasons Greetings

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It is late in the evening of Christmas Day, and I’m finally finding time to sit quietly and record a few thoughts and memories of the last 48 hours, so my ch...

A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Far Far Away

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For the past several years my other half has organised a “Christmas Surprise” for the entire family - a day out somewhere once we all finish school and work,...