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Avatar
I always seem to arrive late at technology parties. However, I have now organised myself an avatar to appear wherever I wander on the Net. I used Gravatar. At the moment, the photo is of Toby–the profile ID photo at the top of this blog page. But I really should open the laptop that holds…
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Gardening
Found a froginkangaroo paws. [When I get organised, I’ll post a photo or three of kangaroo paws in the garden. I love the green and red flowers with their lovely furry surface. Or maybe scanning a sketch would be better? They are great flowers to draw–lovely lines, like irises.]
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Same Old War
Reading Terry Pratchett’s The Fifth Elephant, yesterday, it struck me that I’m old. I remember when we thought, when we believed, in a different reality. Pratchett uses his Discworld to show up the thinking and behaviour of our world. In The Fifth Elephant one of his characters muses that in future wars will be fought…
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Charter for Compassion
I haven’t studied this site Charter for Compassion or signed up yet, but I’m encouraged that people across the world are talking and thinking about a forgotten word–compassion. Not pity (which sighs and walks by), but a genuine sharing of self with others, compassion.