Futuristic Fiction: #Research for #Writers, Part 10, Beauty.

You’ll find the introduction to this series here. This post looks at Beauty. Beauty, according to an ancient aphorism, lies in the eye of the beholder. Experience suggests this is so, most of the time. But will our future produce different standards of beauty? We know fashions, trends, local traditions, and beliefs all impact on …

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Today’s Pictures: 16 Feb 21

Forest of Dean ‘No city should be too large for a man to walk out of in a morning.’     Cyril Connolly With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Lyme Regis. Share …

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Finding Home, by Jackie Weger: #BookReview.

233 pagesWomen’s Humorous/Contemporary/Romance In this romance, we follow the progress of Phoebe as she attempts to find a new home for herself, her siblings, and her parents following their loss of employment. Set in America, it has the usual tendency to reference aspects of life that are familiar only to those who live there. In …

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Today’s Pictures: 15 Feb 21

Trail in the Forest of Dean ‘You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.’     Richard Branson With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. …

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Today’s Pictures: 14 Feb 21

Forest of Dean Walk ‘The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.’     Jacqueline Schiff With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. South Shields Share on social media so …

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Today’s Pictures: 13 Feb 21

Forest Quarry ‘Do not ride if you can walk.’     Mohandas Ghandiji With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Crete Share on social media so we’ll reach more people stuck indoors due …

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Futuristic Fiction: #Research for #Writers, Part 9, Banking.

You’ll find the introduction to this series here. This post looks at Banking. Money, cash that is, will probably disappear in time. Currencies may also become a thing of the past when most transactions are completed online. What effect would such changes have on the banking industry and the customer’s need and experience of it? …

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Today’s Pictures: 12 Feb 21

Toward Cannop ‘Walk like you have three men walking behind you.’     Anonymous With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Crete Share on social media so we’ll reach more people stuck indoors …

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Today’s Pictures: 11 Feb 21

Sallow Vallets ‘If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk.’    Raymond Inmon With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see water in the …

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Today’s Pictures: 10 Feb 21

‘Walking is the great adventure, the first meditation, a practice of heartiness and soul primary to humankind. Walking is the exact balance between spirit and humility.’   Gary Snyder With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to …

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Futuristic Fiction: #Research for #Writers, Part 8, Authority.

You’ll find the introduction to this series here. This post looks at Authority. Most dictionary definitions of authority include references to legitimacy, but modern usage incorporates, and indeed often prefers, the more pejorative definition including the abuse of power. Authority, originally an attribute of tribal leaders, later taken over by various religious organisations, and eventually …

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Today’s Pictures: 9 Feb 21

‘A morning walk sets us out on the right foot for the day.’     Terri Guillemets With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see water in the pictures. Share on social media so we’ll reach more …

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Today’s Pictures: 8 Feb 21

‘Good walking leaves no track behind it.’     Laozi With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see water in the pictures. Share on social media so we’ll reach more people stuck indoors due to Covid-19. Who …

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Today’s Pictures: 7 Feb 21

‘The destiny of every walking man is to immerse himself in the panorama surrounding him, to the point of becoming one with it and, ultimately, to vanish.’     Federico Castigliano With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love …

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Today’s Pictures: 6 Feb 21

‘We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light.’     Earl Nightingale With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see water in the pictures. Share …

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