Stuart Aken's Blog, page 87
February 4, 2021
Today’s Pictures: 4 Feb 21
‘A lone walker is both present and detached, more than an audience but less than a participant. Walking assuages or legitimizes this alienation.’ Rebecca Solnit With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including another shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see some water …
February 3, 2021
A Spot of History
Just a little alert for those who like castles and history: I was recently invited to do a post for a Museum site. I chose to do a post about Bolton Castle in North Yorkshire. You’ll find that post here, if you’re interested.
Today’s Pictures: 3 Feb 21
‘Walking gets the feet moving, the blood moving, the mind moving. And movement is life.’ Terri Guillemets With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including another shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see some water in the pictures. Share these posts on social …
Futuristic Fiction: #Research for #Writers, Part 6, Animals, as Pets.
You’ll find the introduction to this series here. This post looks at ‘Animals, as Pets’. Bet this’ll prove a contentious post: people often treat their pets with more love and care than they do their children and siblings. As someone who’s had pets as varied as goldfish, rabbits, and dogs, I’ve some understanding of that …
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February 2, 2021
Today’s Pictures: 2 Feb 21
‘Walking is the favorite sport of the good and wise.’ A. L. Rowse With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including another shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see some water in the pictures. Share these posts on social media with friends and …
February 1, 2021
Today’s Pictures: 1 Feb 21
‘What’s the need of visiting far-off mountains and bogs, if a half-hour’s walk will carry me into such wildness and novelty.’ Henry David Thoreau Begun in April 2020, when I committed to share photos of our world’s natural beauty with everyone confined indoors due to Covid-19, this project will continue until the pandemic is under …
January 31, 2021
Today’s Pictures: 31 Jan 21
‘It is not talking but walking that will bring us to heaven.’ Matthew Henry 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 …
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 …
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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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 …
