It’s been good weekend for fun out with the family.
As a summary of my week, I have mostly been protecting ducks from attack.
The last edition will be March 2024. Ignore that photo. It’s not from the future. I cannot time travel. Repeat: I can NOT time travel.
https://newsroom.bt.com/a-greener-future-for-the-phone-book/
The “Final Edition” of the Phone Book. I’m surprised that hadn’t been and gone already.
Frantically pushing the “download now” button: https://pca.st/episode/82619b38-8eb7-4a63-8eb3-26a5ce3e342f
The possibilities for not just a fly-by: “If we launch in 2035, we arrive at Centauri A in 2092, with arrival at Centauri B roughly six days later and, finally, arrival at Proxima Centauri for operations there in a further 46 years.” https://www.centauri-dreams.org/2023/09/08/braking-at-centauri-a-bound-orbit-at-proxima/
Nice to have exhausted the dog
#patterdale #terrier #rescuedog
Maybe it was one word. I didn’t take a photo.
Passed through a village called “Tiddly Wink” today. The sign was two words but… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiddleywink
Sometimes the simple adverts are the most tempting.
Important questions answered. “A fruit fly has landed in your wine—is it OK to drink?” Spoiler: Yes, it probably is. https://theconversation.com/a-fruit-fly-has-landed-in-your-wine-is-it-ok-to-drink-211847?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20September%201%202023%20-%202724527536&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20September%201%202023%20-%202724527536+CID_c3c783c1ad585c2fd53a047ccfa2cd11&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=A%20fruit%20fly%20has%20landed%20in%20your%20wine%20%20is%20it%20OK%20to%20drink
Introducing the dog to swimming.
We just need to throw a live duck in the pool and I’ll be sorted.