While out cycling, we stopped in Caen and I managed to do a quick sketch - a friend recorded it for posterity!
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Here's a new one. I'm getting involved in a new project, writing a collaborative novel with a bunch of other great authors - Ben Kane, Tony Riches, Conn Iggulden, Matt Harffy and a lot of others! buff.ly/Dk4196v #ACoS #ACenturyofSwords @RawPowerPublishing
A Century of Swords Anthology
Four novels. A gathering of masters. One medieval world worth getting lost in.
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I do wish I could bottle and sell (or just drink myself) the enthusiasm of a Bernese! Two happy hounds on the old mine!
Gorgeous morning's walk by the river with two monsters!
Every so often I get a pen which is inexpensive, but for some reason it's just - well, it's fun! This is one of them! youtu.be/eNDrT6ZZT-c
Wancher PoChaCo Crystal Clear
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Pleasant little quiet walk today before a zoom meeting with Smithsonian talking about the upcoming Mystery Lover's England tour!
Many thanks to the Puzzle Doctor for this brilliant review: Crusader's War (2026) by Michael Jecks classicmystery.blog/2026/09/03/c...
Crusader’s War (2026) by Michael Jecks
The late eleventh century, and the army of pilgrims continues on their crusade to claim Jerusalem for Christianity. But the army is full of internal strife, as exemplified by brothers Fulk and Odo.…
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Today I was sent a pen to review by Wancher in Japan. It's a PoChaCo, a real chunky monkey - and I am having ridiculous amounts of fun with it. Fabulous writer, great appearance and feels glorious!
Death is deaf. He was told to take Donnie… but misheard and took Dolly instead. To be fair, he’s been struggling with names ever since his hearing aid died. 💀
For those bored of my witterings, here are two bone idle hounds play fighting when they really can't be arsed!
Random selection of old paintings. You can't tell I'm deep into work displacement activities, can you? Bugger it. Back to the book ...
Apart from the @financialtimes.com, which is rightly concerned about: the US deficit funding; what it means; & how it'll impact the World economy (including us).
aidThompsin (live, fridays @ 19:30)@aidthompsin.bsky.social · 4w agoAs the climate emergency rages & our extinction grows ever more certain by the hour... Every single UK newspaper splashes with the story that a man and a woman are moving back to England.
I often post videos about diabetes and my experience. Today is the latest, a review of the Sinocare latest blood tester. You can see it here: youtu.be/3vO5GavduLY
Sinocare Safe AQ Air
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Overseas Scams - a list to warn people about the scammers and thieves trying to rob you: writerbeware.blog/scam-archive/
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Philippine Publishing Scams List READ THIS FIRST! Below is Writer Beware’s most up-to-date list of names and email addresses used by the many publishing scams operating out of the Philippines, despite...
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Gorgeous day yesterday. Walked the dogs, cycled, joined both "children" as they ran 11km, and didn't work at all!
Imagine if Kamala Harris became the first female president of the United States and then tore down the East wing, obsessed about a ballroom, started a losing war with Iran, took away health care and food from children, raked in billions, fired everyone to put her friends in their positions, (1/2) 👇
It's been a while since the pup was this small. One miniature Berner three years ago with her adoptive mum! Still devoted. There's nothing better than a Bernese pup and a Ridgeback lady!
Their assets are frozen, construction is suspended, and their deal is under investigation for fraud. SMITE!
Bless The Albanians Who Stopped Jared And Ivanka
Dear Humans,
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National Mall Gift Shop to Begin Selling Commemorative Paint Peels from the Reflecting Pool.
Daughter's mad hound has joined us for the afternoon. As you can tell, the Berner likes company! So fierce, the pair of them!
A central part of why it seems like powerful, rich people live in a consequence-free world is that the social incentives to hold them to account have withered. www.ctinsider.com/columnist/ar... 𝟏𝟐-𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞-𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬
New Scandinavian wings at Wandsworth and Pentonville jails have seen a 45% fall in assaults, 57% drop in self harm and halving of staff absence rates - fascinating results from trial into a more rehabilitative approach to prisons observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
‘Scandi wings’ offering pianos, pool and tea parties coul...
A unit in London’s Wandsworth prison has been transformed using methods from Sweden and Norway that prioritise rehabilitation over retribution
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Glad to say one week on from the cataract operation, I can see so well, I'm happy to drive again. That means the dogs had fun in & by the river!
I really do not understand a lot of what is written now. I just read a post saying something "fell by one and a half times". What does that mean? If it's fallen, it's fallen by a percentage or "a third" or similar. If it's "times", it has risen. 1.5 times means 50% INCREASE.