21 March 2016
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There was an interesting episode on Radio 4’s programme Analysis last night, exploring the phenomenon of software to block online adverts and what it might mean for the future of news. It is clear that it is becoming more prevalent … Continue reading
20 March 2016
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It was wonderful to finally have a trumpet at tonight’s Red Lion jazz jam. I’ve nothing against sax players and rather enjoyed the appearance of a quartet of guitarists but I can’t remember the last time the jam had a … Continue reading
19 March 2016
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I find the BBC programme Question Time to be worth listening to. Politicians sometimes joined by other figures (I’ve heard musicians like Billy Bragg and even Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden on there at different times). They discuss current affairs … Continue reading
18 March 2016
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As well as the folk set I’d rehearsed with Martin, I was invited to play along with the main band, Razzberry Jam, at last night’s St Patrick’s night gig. The only problem was that I had no idea what songs … Continue reading
17 March 2016
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Time to load the car, hit the road and head down to London. It looks like there might be some heavy traffic to get through so, even though the distance isn’t that great, best to allow plenty of time. Oh, … Continue reading
16 March 2016
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Last month I mentioned that I’ve started using a piece of software on my Android tablet called iReal Pro, which seems to be the de facto choice among local jazz musicians and thus handy for the purpose of being able … Continue reading
15 March 2016
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Or, rather, how much have I cost the NHS? The Guardian recently published a guide on the subject. The answer for me at the moment is not a massive amount – a higher figure than I expected but safely within … Continue reading
14 March 2016
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My meditation for the day, following an interesting discussion in the office earlier: Not everything that could be done can be done Not everything that can be done should be done And must must work within that Discerning where something … Continue reading
13 March 2016
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It would be more accurate to say that my Dark Biscuit brew is bottled but I couldn’t resist the pun. However, I’m excited to see how this latest brew is after 2-3 weeks of conditioning for two reasons. Firstly, even … Continue reading
12 March 2016
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Lots of woodwork, harvesting from trees and processing the produce of earlier crops. This morning we were round at some friends and I was doing some high(ish) level lumberjacking, taking down another couple of soaring branches on an old pear … Continue reading