A friend reminded me the other day that the human body completely replaces itself every seven years. For me, that’s a cheery thought because seven years ago today, just as my home town of Lewes was getting ready for Halloween,…
It’s Halloween so, even if you’re partying in a frantically scary way, dressed up as something creepy, spare a thought for those bats. We’re all supposed to be scared of them, imagining that they are vampires, probably Count Dracula, in…
Eight years ago, I took my first timorous steps into the virtual computer world known as Second Life. It was an extraordinarily confusing experience having to create a new image for oneself in a massive online animated game where…
Tonight is Fireworks night here in the UK. We light fireworks, set off mini explosions and make giant bonfires to celebrate a historical attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill the King, James I, They caught the…
Trick or treat? Halloween brings out all sorts – I can’t decide if this father was being ironic or demonic. I wonder if there is a stash of crack in that little orange bag and shudder to think what they…
Yesterday saw the end of British Summer Time as our Northern European light got markedly dimmer and the days grew noticeably shorter. Also, here in Lewes, it rained. The 30th of October is also the day before Halloween when dismal…