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January 30, 2021

Today’s Pictures: 30 Jan 21

‘Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.’     Steven Wright This project started in April 2020, when I made a commitment to share our world’s natural beauty with everyone confined indoors due to Covid-19. I’m intending to continue it until the pandemic has been brought under control. The more people who share these posts …

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Published on January 30, 2021 08:00

Futuristic Fiction: #Research for #Writers, Part 5, AI.

You’ll find the introduction to this series here. This post looks at ‘Artificial Intelligence’. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an area still under development and, in common with almost all new technologies, it has an undefined future. This makes it both a dream and a nightmare when it comes to science fiction. Several big names in …

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Published on January 30, 2021 02:00

January 29, 2021

Today’s Pictures: 29 Jan 21

‘If you are in a bad mood go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood go for another walk.’  Hippocrates This project started in April 2020, when I made a commitment to share our world’s natural beauty with everyone confined indoors due to Covid-19. I’m intending to continue it until the …

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Published on January 29, 2021 08:00

January 28, 2021

Today’s Pictures: 28 Jan 21

‘But the beauty is in the walking; we are betrayed by destinations.’     Gwyn Thomas This project started in April 2020, when I made a commitment to share our world’s natural beauty with everyone confined indoors due to Covid-19. I’m intending to continue it until the pandemic has been brought under control. The more people who …

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January 27, 2021

Today’s Pictures: 27 Jan 21

‘Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.’     Thomas Jefferson The aim of this project is to share our world’s natural beauty with everyone confined indoors due to Covid-19. The more people who share these posts on social media with friends and followers, the more people we’ll reach. It’ll also show …

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Futuristic Fiction: #Research for #Writers, Part 4, Agriculture.

You’ll find the introduction to this series here. This post looks at ‘Agriculture’. Why do we farm, and produce food the way we do? There’s a long history of human agricultural activity going back around 10,000 years. In the past, in many cultures, the majority of the population was involved in creating food for the …

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Published on January 27, 2021 01:41

January 26, 2021

Today’s Pictures: 26 Jan 21

‘A morning walk gives the body a chance to forgive the trials and tribulations of yesterday, to shed its rubbish and mental clutter.’     Terri Guillemets The aim of this project is to share our world’s natural beauty with everyone confined indoors due to Covid-19. The more people who share these posts on social media with …

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Published on January 26, 2021 08:00

January 25, 2021

Today’s Pictures: 25 Jan 21

‘After a day’s walk everything has twice its usual value.’     George Macauley Trevelyan The aim of this project is to share our world’s natural beauty with everyone confined indoors due to Covid-19. The more people who share these posts on social media with friends and followers, the more people we’ll reach. It’ll also show them …

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January 24, 2021

Today’s Pictures: 24 Jan 21

‘When real people fall down in life, they get right back up and keep on walking.’     Michael Patrick King This project shares our world’s natural beauty with everyone confined indoors due to Covid-19. The more people who share these posts on social media with their friends and followers, the more people we’ll reach. It’ll also …

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Published on January 24, 2021 08:00

January 23, 2021

Today’s Pictures: 23 Jan 21

‘Those who, for some reason or the other, cannot undertake physical labour, should make it a point to take regular exercise. In my opinion, a brisk walk in the open is the best form of exercise.’     Mohandas Ghandiji This project shares our world’s natural beauty with everyone confined indoors due to Covid-19. The more people …

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Published on January 23, 2021 08:00