A.C. Flory's Blog, page 158
May 10, 2014
View from my window
I’m not a morning person, but for some reason I was wide awake at 5am this morning, so I finally gave in and got up. This was my reward. :) And no, that photo was not taken through my window – I went and stood outside my window so the manky flywire screen wouldn’t get in […]
May 9, 2014
What a difference a day makes – thanks WP!
I had a bad headache yesterday, the kind that makes you doze miserably all day. Quite frankly, WordPress and Opera were the last things on my mind. I did brace myself for action this morning though… but it wasn’t needed! WordPress, and my blog are back to their lovely selves, crisis averted. Yay! But why […]
May 8, 2014
Not happy, WordPress :( – update
Rather than say the same thing in each comment – thanks for your replies, muchly! On my screen, that whole toolbar up the very top is missing. I haven’t tried on IE but I will. I can’t go to Chrome because Opera is the only browser that will let me check my emails so conveniently. […]
May 5, 2014
Science fiction is becoming a reality
Whilst the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear power plant is an on-going tragedy for Japan, it may end up being the trigger for something wonderful. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has unveiled a proposal to build solar farms in space. If the proposal goes ahead, it could solve Japan’s power problems, and allow the […]
May 4, 2014
An appeal to young Aussies
Originally posted on The Sniper:
The Sniper* Australia is in trouble. Young Australians will have to save it, if you decide it needs saving. Australia was a democracy. It has slowly become a Corporatocracy: government by Big Business. You will have to change that, if you think it is a bad thing. I will not…
The Sniper* Australia is in trouble. Young Australians will have to save it, if you decide it needs saving. Australia was a democracy. It has slowly become a Corporatocracy: government by Big Business. You will have to change that, if you think it is a bad thing. I will not…
April 26, 2014
Is this the only sci-fi pop song ever written?
I was still in high school when the song ‘In the year 2525‘ became a huge hit. I don’t remember thinking about the lyrics all that much at the time, but perhaps this one hit wonder did influence my love affair with sci-fi… In the year 2525 – Zager and Evans, 1969 – lyrics In […]
April 25, 2014
The $50 cyborg hand!
My friend George, who’s a gamer, a game developer, and an all-round techie genius, sent me the most amazing link last night! It’s a video clip about a man born without a left hand. In the clip, this man demonstrates the difference between his $42,000 [yes, I didn't put in those extra zeros by mistake] prosthetic […]
April 24, 2014
The case against digital anonymity
Indies Unlimited has just posted my article - Anonymity – the dark side of social media. In it I explore the darker aspects of the social media explosion, and the blurring of the boundaries between the digital world and the real one. If you’re interested, you can read the full article here : http://www.indiesunlimited.com/2014/0... As always, I’d […]
April 23, 2014
The Marie Antoinette disorder [in politics]
Marie Antoinette pirouetted in front of the mirror, admiring her milk-white neck, or perhaps the priceless diamonds that nestled there. She really should have asked for matching earrings… A timid knock on the door interrupted the Queen’s weighty deliberations. “Entrez!” she trilled, not at all pleased. The door opened to reveal a haggard man in […]
April 12, 2014
Lentil stew – a quick, home-alone recipe
The Daughter is away this weekend, so last night I indulged myself by cooking a lentil stew she hates! If there are other lentil haters out there, turn away now. :D Ingredients 1 plain Kransky sausage [or Chorizo or salami or even just a couple of rashers of bacon] 1 medium onion 2 cloves of […]
