My journals from 1984 until now
18 Oct 2019 I’ve been using Pl@ntNet on the desktop and as an app on my phone (download here) for a couple of years. You just take a photo of (one of, or all) the flower, leaf, fruit, bark (aspect) and the app returns a selection of potential matches. Sometimes just a photo of the … Read more
08 March 2019 Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga Written in 1947, Asa Branca is one of the most well known songs in Brazil – I’d be surprised if there’s anyone there who hasn’t heard or doesn’t recognise the unmistakable introduction. By learning this song I also learned the baião strumming … Read more
Login to your Netflix account, and append the code required below to the URL:http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/ or just click on the links I’ve added. NOTE: Broken/invalid links have been disabled, but I’m leaving here for historical purposes. A Action & Adventure: 1365 Action Comedies: 43040 Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 1568 Action Thrillers: 43048 Adult Animation: 11881 Adventures: … Read more
Friday 27th of October 2017 – Trees of Tooting Bec Common I did an online horticulture course around a year ago (RHS Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Horticulture @ Open Study College, Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Horticulture), it was really interesting but I haven’t really utilised much of what I learned. My … Read more
Wednesday 19th of July 2017 – Chimney Crow I was finishing putting the shopping away in the morning when I heard some loud scuffling noises from the chimney (it’s in between kitchen and living room). I thought maybe the cat was stuck in there so I ran to living room and just caught a glimpse … Read more