It has been a mild summer in our part of the world. Just as we were getting comfortable, February arrived, along with mid-thirties temperatures and soaring humidity. We’ve had the air conditioner on for a couple of days, first time this year. You’d think the folks in the media have never experienced summer before. ‘Old…
“May you live in interesting times” is supposed to be a Chinese curse (it isn’t). But I’m ready to believe it. We’re certainly living in dangerous times. Covid hasn’t gone away, Putin still wants to destroy Ukraine and incorporate its carcass into his new Empire, and Xi Jing Ping still insists that Taiwan is Chinese….
Every year, around 21st June the Northern Hemisphere hands over the sun for us to look after until the time comes to give it back. That’s around 22nd December. Here it is, Northern Hemisphere. The Yule angel has looked after it very well. Enjoy your holy day (or holiday), however you celebrate. And if you’d…
Australia is still reeling from the terrible execution-style murder of a couple of young cops at a rural property in Queensland. Four of them had gone to knock on the door to ask about a missing person at the request of the NSW police. They parked outside the locked gate and jumped the fence. As…