I am a media asset manager, camera operator and more. I hike, cycle and climb in my free time. During the COVID-19 pandemic I am blogging on a daily basis to keep a record for future generations.
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Yet Another Pandemic Friday Evening
Reading Time: 3 minutesToday is yet another pandemic Friday evening, with no plans for the weekend. It would be easy to throw caution to the wind and to try to socialise, but to do so, when the number of new cases is going up would be silly. The paradox of pandemics is that it is…
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Getting Home Before The Sun Sets and Pikmin Bloom
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt this time of year there is a race between the walker and the sun. Either you must go for a walk earlier in the day or you must be ready to walk after the sun has set. Both of these are possible. The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are…
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Online Learning – Alternatives to YouTube
Reading Time: 4 minutesBetween adverts that play too often, videos that encourage people tho shift to the Right side of the political spectrum and sensationalism I decided to stop using YouTube. I have spent two months without YouTube. I use alternative video platforms. I use Udemy, Prime Video, Linkedin Learning, Vimeo and other platforms. I…
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From A Spanish to A Swiss Autumn
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I left for Spain Switzerland was just starting to turn Autumnal. Today, when I looked around I could see that Autumn has arrived properly in Switzerland. In Spain the sun is still warm enough for t-shirt wearing and swimming. The sun is still strong enough to change our chrominance. Yesterday I…
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A long drive without stops
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI didn’t have time to write today.
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More Cowbell
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTomorrow I will be driving for twelve hours and I hope that I find it as relaxing as the last drive but I doubt that I will be that lucky. We will see how traffic and other conditions are. I hope that I have a good two or three audiobooks to…
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Nothing to write
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNothing stood out today
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Walking Without Masks During a Pandemic
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor many people walking without masks during a pandemic is normal. This is confusing. We have known for months, or even seasons that the virus is airborne and that masks are a simple way to keep safe. Despite this people walk by the seaside without masks. It’s not just that they walk…
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Dismantling A Crane
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHave you seen someone walking along the gantry of a crane to detach the counterweight for a crane? I did. Today. He was clipped in, as you would assume but I am unclear as to whether he went clack clack like we do on via ferrata. Would you want to do…