Birds are dinosaurs. My wife is probably bored of hearing me say this. Whenever I am on the topic of birds, or hear someone speaking about the extinction of dinosaurs, my inner pedant takes over and insists I remind her our feathered friends are in fact dinosaurs. Of all the misunderstandings about science, this is … Continue reading A dino in the hand is worth two in the bush
Tag: Weekend Thoughts
Taking the long(er) road
I rarely go into supermarkets these days. For over a year now we have had our weekly shop delivered, and most weeks with a little planning ahead we have everything we need in the one delivery. Occasionally, we miss something off the shop, or else discover we need an item or two we had not … Continue reading Taking the long(er) road
The weekend and the art of doing nothing
This summer, I have been working in a job which for the first time in years has no night-time or weekend work. It has been great. Once I have finished for the day and especially on a Friday, my time has been mine. I had made some plans for the weekends leading up to the summer, including a … Continue reading The weekend and the art of doing nothing
Jamie Reviews: Müller Rice
When I started this blog and page, I saw it as a way to promote and advertise my book. If you scroll back through the previous posts, you will see it is just that, a list of effectively advertising. It is the same with my other social media feeds. I have come to realise, however, … Continue reading Jamie Reviews: Müller Rice