It's a simple idea yet its impact could be quite profound. The idea behind #NoMowMay is super simple Don't mow your lawn for the month of May - let wild flowers and weeds flourish. Why? Because they're the main source of food for bees and the entire chain of pollinators. I will be sowing wild flowers and grasses - the colours they grow are simply outstanding! You … [Read more...] about No Mow May
Amazing James Bond Video
This is masterful. The video combines a range of clips from the Daniel Craig era James Bond films and edits them together into a very coherent montage. As I said, it's masterful. Who will be the next James Bond? Rumours abound, but if you've got money to burn you could kill some of the time on this Bond inspired trip. Anyway while I don't have that kind of money … [Read more...] about Amazing James Bond Video
Gladiator – An Over the top Cover from the Royal Marines
I'm a big fan of all things Hans Zimmer and I would never hide that. His soundtracks are often "big" and lend themselves to full orchestras and big, bold visuals. So when the Royal Marines did a cover version of Gladiator they really went for it: Not your typical cover version! … [Read more...] about Gladiator – An Over the top Cover from the Royal Marines
Planning 2023’s Planting
I'll freely admit it. I've been avoiding my garden since the evening's got darker and the plants died off. Now the time has come to start planting, both inside and out, for the 2023 season. What worked well in 2022? What was a failure in 2022? What do I want to try this year for the first time? I'm sort of excited about some of the options I'll have this year. … [Read more...] about Planning 2023’s Planting
The Last Blockbuster’s SuperBowl Ad
Nicely done. And no it didn't go out via TV, but they pushed it on their Instagram instead View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Official Last Blockbuster (@blockbusterbend) Blockbuster might have gone bust, but the last remaining store is still going ... for now at least. It's in Bend, Oregon. … [Read more...] about The Last Blockbuster’s SuperBowl Ad