20 November 2016
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Tonight is another jazz jam down at the Red Lion in Brightwell cum Sotwell. The tune I’m most looking forward to from the proposed list is a McCoy Tyner song called Island Birdie: I wonder who the bassist is? I … Continue reading
19 November 2016
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Today has mainly been devoted to working on the first marked assessment exercise for the TU812 Managing Systemic Change module I am studying. I’m taking a brief break to update my blog and then I think a couple more paragraphs … Continue reading
18 November 2016
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Manipulating images with software is easy. However, my understanding is that the rug above (and others you can see if you click on it to visit the thisiscolossal.com website) are physically woven. Neat… and somewhat amazing.
17 November 2016
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Kerning is the typographical term for the spacing between letters. It used to be quite the art form but the digital age is not doing us many favours. Some systems are getting a bit better at making good choices but … Continue reading
16 November 2016
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Have you heard of the Josephus problem? Essentially it is a bit of maths, rooted in a real historical situation. Consequently, it is a little bit gruesome (from the history, not the maths) so look away now if you are … Continue reading
15 November 2016
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If you want to grow plants in a garden, you have to spend some time working with the soil. Reading the Bible is a bit like that – to grow a fruitful life with God, you have to get your … Continue reading
14 November 2016
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A few hours ago saw the perigee-syzygy of the Earth–Moon–Sun system, more commonly known as the biggest supermoon in a generation. It was the closest the Moon has come to the Earth since 1948 and it won’t swing quite as … Continue reading
13 November 2016
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This morning Jane and I were back in our old haunts in South East London, where I was speaking at Hither Green Baptist Church. It was good to see old friends there, including the unexpected bonus of Matt being back … Continue reading
12 November 2016
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I’ve been doing some bassline transcription over the past couple of days to finish getting ready for a party tonight. All the music is straightforward pop… except that, when you get down to listening in detail, there are more subtle … Continue reading
11 November 2016
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How did that Septale brew work out you might ask (although I suspect that wasn’t the question on your mind)? Unlike some of my previous brews, I don’t think I’ll be proudly touting the bottles among friends. It definitely has … Continue reading