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Board games survey: why do you like them?

November 11, 2021

Please do a short survey on why you like board games (or don’t). Anyone can answer, and I’m specially interested in replies from people 50+.

A long life feeds the imagination

November 5, 2021

A long life feeds the imagination, giving endless material for reflection and (especially) making surprising comparisons.

WordPress bloggers: remember resisting Block Editor?

November 4, 2021

Wordpress bloggers, do you remember Block Editor phobia? Our groans reverberated around the globe: “Bring back the Classic Editor!”

Spring is scarlet in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington)

November 3, 2021

In Ōtautahi (Christchurch, Aotearoa), spring explodes with pink blossom, yellow daffodils and blue bluebells. But in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington), the dominant colour in late October is scarlet. On the deck of my apartment a big white pot holds a slightly stressed specimen of one of Aotearoa’s plant wonders. It’s known as The Poor Knights Lily, […]

Kitchen hacks for aging cooks

November 2, 2021

Aging cooks need kitchen hacks. Try a cheap casserole with heat diffuser and nail polish on stove knobs. Weak hands and eyes say thank you.