Bits and pieces that aren’t necessarily tech or computer related.
In my naïveté, I always thought the UK was the only place on Earth where a TV license was enforced. But no, around two-thirds of European countries require you to pay for a license, as do many countries in Africa and some in Asia. In […]
We live in a leafy suburb of Buenos Aires, very close to the Rio de la Plata (River Plate), and opposite us is an excellent cycle path that is used by both cyclists and pedestrians alike. Every weekend, I would see hundreds of cyclists zooming
My first proper job in 1979 was with a Canadian shipping line, Cast Containers, which ran a North Atlantic container service between Antwerp, Montreal, and the Great Lakes. On my first day, I was thrown into a small office with a phone, a copy of
This is way off-topic, but poses some interesting questions. “Because it’s there!” Recently, I’ve been watching YouTube documentaries about mountaineering in the Himalayas, most notably the 1996 disastrous Everest expedition and the controversial 2008 K2 team climb, which also ended with fatalities. What struck me
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Way back in 1999, I decided to become an organ donor. I don’t know if you have to register anywhere officially. You can check with your state or provincial government website. In Canada, we have a program called “MCP – Medical Care Plan”, so we
With only a couple of more weeks before Halloween, here are my 5 top picks from YouTube for the best short horror videos. Actually, this would be the second list after the original published here. My Top 5 Short Horror Picks From YouTube 2025 I
With only a couple of more weeks before Halloween, here are my 5 top picks from YouTube for the best short horror videos. I’ve bookmarked a few videos over time, so there might be another 5 coming very soon. Descriptions are from YouTube. 1. “Rejected”
I’m currently watching “Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War,” a nine-part Netflix documentary that explores how two world superpowers changed the course of history. With over 100 interviews and archival footage, this remarkable documentary takes us from the probability of the Nazis developing
With Google dominating the advertising and SEO sectors, this is a question that I have frequently been asking myself of late because many of the titles of YouTube videos and tech articles scream clickbait. But more than that, most websites need advertising revenue to survive,
Whilst I thoroughly enjoy arcade racing video games such as the Need for Speed series, Forza Horizon, Forza Motorsport, GRID, and others, I’m always looking for exciting racing thrills on the big screen. My favourites are those based on fact, although the car chases in
I confess to being a stickler for correct grammar, but whether that makes me a grammar Nazi is not for me to say. There’s no doubt that the standard of our languages has fallen dramatically in recent years, and I’m not just referring to English.
We’re spoilt for choice nowadays when it comes to viewing entertainment, and if your thing is free videos, there’s a lot of choice, including YouTube, Dailymotion, Vimeo, and others. However, where I live, most streaming subscriptions are priced for the third world, so the likes
In this article, originally published in 2019, Dick takes a look back at his extensive experience with floppy disks. A look back at a look back from the sadly late and very much missed Dick Evans. I know I am dating myself but I programmed
