Treasure found in the shrubbery beds.
Status:
Very much a pottering in the garden day. Fi attacked the plants and borders while I did little jobs, as is my way. Mounted the bee hotel on the fence and rabbit-proofed a tree. Was nice to be outside.
Reading:
- Too many drivers see road safety rules as a personal affront. It’s time to tighten up UK laws — I learned to drive in my 40s and it was a real shock to discover just how badly my fellow adults behave on the road. I would experience it as a cyclist and pedestrian but there’s nothing like following an otherwise sane human doing stupid things for miles. I think the best tightening of UK laws would be a re-test every ten years. The license card itself expires requiring a signifiant fee. Why not bundle proof of knowledge of the Highway Code into it? (And for what it’s worth, anyone who identifies as a “motorist” deserves war declared on them.)
- Social media has become a freak show — My interest in mainstream corporate social media is minimal these days but I do like to check in now and then to see how badly it’s all going. This is a nice overview of the political corners by Nate Silver which I’m delighted to say does not mention Mastodon. We do not want these people anywhere near Mastodon.
- As an almost 70 year old man, I have some advice for young men. — As an almost 55 year old man I would agree with most of this thread.
- Sentiers No.397 Geist in the machine ⊗ The prospect of Butlerian Jihad — To avoid disappointment always remember that when folk talk of the Butlerian Jihad they are probably not talking about the one involving Judith Butler.
- Machiavelli and the Veil of Ignorance
Books on the go:
🎧 Finding Albion by Zakia Sewell [######----] 62%
📖 Stone Junction by Jim Dodge [######----] 62%
snap!
Telly:
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds — Back to season 1 to see if Fi remembers watching it. (She kinda does, maybe?)
- University Challenge