The Hall of distorting mirrors I have recently had cause to consider my position towards the mainstream media. Basically it means media controlled and paid for behind the scenes to have certain viewpoints or world view. If we are hoping for the honest truth and transparency then we will look in vain. If you had billions of pounds at your disposal, wanted to stamp the world with...
I had been invited to Slimbridge Wetland Centre today but I visited the site which told me that parts of the reserve were closed for, guess what, our safety. Although it is absolutely lovely wonderful sunny weather and the drive would have been great I decided to leave it until the weather was better or should I say warmer. Another factor is that it costs c £18 to enter which is around the level...
I'm writing this at 9.20pm after a very successful launch meeting for my new local writers group. It was obvious that over half the people were not local so we may re Christen it as a Somerset group of some sort but I've asked people to think about it. Nine people were invited and seven attended which I suppose for a new venture is not bad. I do wish the two people who hadn't turned up could...
If this is not the greatest summary of events to date I don't know what is. Jan 19 2025 - The Great Awakening Is Coming. Stand by... Writing styles of my exemplar Samuel Pepys My exemplar Samuel Pepys sometimes did not write for a few days I suspect because of his business and his numerous extra curricular preoccupations. I have missed the occasional day but quite like to share something...
For those who have a local view of life, like we are the only living species in the universe. I recommend this video. I have never put this type of material up before on my diary site but consider the implications of what it says quite significant. Do you think George is lying? Is he deluded? 20 years ago, George Kavassilas received a diplomatic letter from a Reptilian called Draco Zon who lives...
The Comfort of a fire This morning I went off to Wetherspoon's here in Midsomer Norton to have my usual sunshine breakfast and to my delight they had a real life fire though it was not that cold . There is something welcoming about an open fire; I'm sure it goes back to the time when we lived in caves and a fire was a method for cooking, keeping warm obviously and keeping wild animals away. To...
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Inspired by Samuel Pepys’ Diary 1633-1703