I'll admit it. Wine is damn confusing. You go into a restaurant and the waiter gives you a wine menu. In some cases the choices are limited, so that makes the entire process fairly simple. But in many cases you are dealing with page after page of choices. And realistically I suspect a lot of us are just overwhelmed and end up going with something vaguely familiar. I … [Read more...] about Wine Is Confusing
Concerts and More
So far 2023 has been a busy year and I've been travelling quite a bit. But unlike pre-2020 the bulk of my trips have been more personal in nature and not just work ones with the odd extra day pegged on. Back before 2020 I had started travelling a little more for fun, but I still prioritised work over everything else. I might have taken the odd long weekend to go to a … [Read more...] about Concerts and More
Anthem Soundtrack at the Games Awards
It's not secret that I love a good soundtrack and while most of the soundtrack music I listen to is from films and the odd TV show I'm also a fan of game soundtracks. I'm not a gamer and my XBox is so old that they long stopped providing updates for it. But I came across the soundtrack for Anthem and I really loved it. It's by Sarah Schachner, who has also done film work … [Read more...] about Anthem Soundtrack at the Games Awards
No Mow May
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