Some say that Grutness is a state of mind, but, as I was recently delighted to read in Tim Dee's excellent book The Running Sky, it is also a place: Imagine my even greater delight when I realised that I have actually been within 600 yards of Grutness. In March 1985, some archaeological colleagues and… Continue reading Grutness
Author: Richard Carter
A fat, bearded chap with a Charles Darwin fixation.
Not exactly Pythagoras' Theorem
In which I try to explain how to subtract 9 from 25.
Mirror Man
A video in celebration of the Good Captain's 69th birthday.
Who ate all the pie?
Man, I feel rough this morning. Must have been something I ate.
Jack White's favourite song
Son House: Grinnin' in Your Face
Which reminds me…
I'll tell you what I find mildly irritating: the phrase 'reminds us', as used by scholarly reviewers.
Gunners envy
Man City appoint new manager whose name is practically theirs.
Cold snap
Photo of a robin.
22 not out
My 22st annual Christmas Eve ascent of Moel Famau.
[ spoops! ]
Is it any bloody wonder that the CIA is having so much difficulty fighting so-called 'Al-Qaeda', when they can't even spell the word 'terrorism'?