Awesome timelapse from Space: https://www.space.com/earth-sunlight-dance-solstice-video
Space
Music
The sun is shining and it’s Friday afternoon, so time for some tunes. I’m currently loving this track by Sunflower Bean, “Roll the Dice” I also wheeled out David Holmes’ brilliant 1997 album ‘Let’s get Killed‘, which still sounds great. It being the 90’s I had it on a taped copy that cut off part […]
Nature & Gardens
Psychology & The Mind
Fascinating observation: We are one of many fascinating species on this world.
Health
Psychology & The Mind
Very interesting research: https://ideas.ted.com/swimming-brain-boost-science/ Regular swimming has been shown to improve memory, cognitive function, immune response and mood. Swimming may also help repair damage from stress and forge new neural connections in the brain.
Cycling
Delighted to see the kissing gates have been removed from this bridge. Previously they’d been a blocker to use of this cycle path under the M50 near Tallaght. Sailed through here the other day.
Arts
“Ireland has conquered most of Britain’s major National Hunt races in recent years but like the Gaulish village in the Asterix series, one stable in Scotland continues to resist.” https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/15/corach-rambler-wins-grand-national-after-animal-rights-protesters-force-delay-to-race-horse-racing
Environment
Society
This is bleak: The human cost of the climate crisis will hit harder, wider and sooner than previously believed, according to a study that shows a billion people will either be displaced or forced to endure insufferable heat for every additional 1C rise in the global temperature. In a worst-case scenario of accelerating emissions, areas currently home to a […]
Aircraft & Flying
Books
History
I had always been interested in the story of the TSR2 (Tactical Strike Reconnaissance) aircraft ever since I read about it in an old copy of Take Off magazine a long time ago. It was a story shrouded in faded grandeur, a tale of brilliant and far-sighted engineering defeated by mucky politics, parsimonious accountants and […]