Matthew Guy

Fake spring proof

I posted about "fake spring" because I knew that it is only March and that wonderful spring-like weather seldom continues for too long. Yesterday afternoon proved me right when I looked out of the window to this beautiful wintery wonderland. Snow like this on Christmas Day is magical - in March it is cause for… Continue reading Fake spring proof

Fake spring

Yesterday was one of those marvellous March days in Nova Scotia I call "fake spring" as it makes you think that this is the way the days are going to be from now on.. but sadly not. The sun was out making it lovely and warm. The sort of day that makes you want to… Continue reading Fake spring

Mastodon what?

TL/DR Mastodon is a great alternative to Twitter and full of really nice people. It takes a little while to get used to how it works but it is worth persevering. Social Media used to be called Social Networking Social media is really dire these days. I was an early adopter of Twitter and have… Continue reading Mastodon what?

Send a message to Smith

I just signed: https://www.antihate.ca/letter_to_danielle_smith Danielle Smith needs to know she is not the only one who deserves the right to be known by a different name! Edit:I also found LeadNow have a petition to the Health Minister (Mark Holland) asking the Federal Government to tie increases in health spending to allowing gender-affirming care:https://act.leadnow.ca/AB-trans-healthcare/

Saturday mornings

I love Saturday mornings. I think I have always loved Saturday mornings. It used to be cartoons and Swap Shop and No. 73 (where I was introduced the wonderful Sandi Toksvig). Now it is a time to drink coffee, drink tea, spend time idly reading the news or falling down my latest research rabbit hole.… Continue reading Saturday mornings

Windy week

Windy week with two power outages (power cuts as we called them in the UK). The weather has been very unseasonable for January - earlier today we walked the dog in sunshine and six degrees and there is no snow on the grass in our back garden. Last night's power outage started at 9:38pm and… Continue reading Windy week