The voice of the Martians
György Marx was everything I have never aspired to be: a physicist, an astrophysicist, a science historian, and a professor. Okay, I’d have liked to
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2023 Grateful 36: Change the channel
There was a time when I swore to the world and anyone else listening that I’d never, ever, ever, go digital when it came to
2022 Grateful 25: Memory Ghost
I’ve had time to do some sitting around with old friends recently, stringing together whole conversations that started with ‘Do you remember…’. Yes, they’ve been
2022 Grateful 30: DCI Jack Logan
I’ve no time to do anything these days. And I blame it all on one man. Rather two men. JD Kirk and his protagonist DCI
Dealing with disappointment
I’m spending a lot of time on my own these days. Himself is away and with no one to talk to but myself, conversation is
Broadening my vocabulary
Would I describe him as uxorious? mmmm. I had to think. I read the sentence again and even in the context, I had a hard
2021 Grateful 34: Philosophy and fictional men
When living in Oxford, I took a short course in philosophy. It wasn’t for me. I’m a A+ student when it comes to continuous education
Shooting in Scotland with Keith Calder
The leaves are turning. The sun is losing its warmth. And the mozzies have gone to bed. I love this time of year. I’m a
2020 Grateful 17: Gerald Hammond
My dead-people’s dinner table has had an extra seat added to it, somewhat surprisingly as I’ve only just found out that Gerald Hammond is no
2020 Grateful 20: Caimh McDonnell and Bunny McGarry
I’ve often wondered if authors get lost in the shadows of their protagonists? A case in point – I know sod all about Caimh McDonnell,
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