Toys of Yesteryear
It's not a surprise that toys are very different from decades gone by. In my childhood, they changed rapidly, moving from an analogue to a digital preference. Very few things…
Posted inEnvironment
The Joy of Unexpected Wildlife
Many years ago, I was confronted by a bird-of-prey, eating a pidgeon alive on my front lawn. This was quite unexpected! Even though it was a dire sight, it was…
Posted in3D Hand Tools
Measuring, Further than Normal…
When we measure things, it is more often with a rule or a small tape measure. It's rare that we will get the length of something more than a couple…
Posted inEnvironment R2Lego
More Shapes, More Bricks!
As a gamer of yesteryear, I have always found that you can see environmental and circumstantial similarities to what you see in digital form, cast out to real life. There…
Posted inR2-Review
Review: Zuru Mayka Tape
I have now been using this product for a few years, now, and want to give my verdict on how it performs. The first use was on the top of…
Posted inWellbeing
A Robin in the Garden
In the UK, we are blessed with many animals. Much of them have no issue with us and keep their distance, but there are quite a few that will stay…
Posted inR2-Review
Set Review – 71807 Sora’s Elemental Mech
Finding a new Mech to build is always a joy, for me. This one was quite the surprise, though. The size of it appears to tower above others that I…
Posted inPeople
My Memory of Mascots
People in full-covereage suits have never really been a joyous thing. As I have gotten older, they don't bother me as much, but as a kid...BAD! A distant memory was…
Posted inFun
Old Dotty of the Sea
As I peered through my photos, I saw this old image of me in my 13 foot (4m) sailing boat, 'Old Dotty.' She was an interesting vessel, with a full…
Posted inR2Lego
A Fraction of a Set
The fun of getting your hands on boxes of old Lego, is the sections of a set, that you will find. Identifying the part is a skill and requires some…