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Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 8:29 AM
I was watching an unusual event for October in the UK, a dragonfly skillfully manoeuvring it's way through overgrown vegetation in our autumn garden.
It has a tiny neural network (without a GW data centre behind it) of less than a million neurons, compound eyes that detect motion better than crisp images and a twin pair of wings that can twist in the X,Y & Z planes. We should learn from them in our defensive drone designs.
Most of the way through 'The Bingo Hall Detectives' by Jonathan Whitelaw.
A humorous, warm story in the cosy crime style with rich likeable characters.
I particularly liked the main character, Jason's mother-in-law, Amita, a stereotypical women of Indian origin: strong, principled, opinionated and the loved matriarch of the family.
The ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle with a tower pointing precariously to the sky, little apparently holding it in place.
Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 4:14 PM
Bitter Old Men, take notice...
If I ruled the world Every day would be the first day of Spring Every heart would have a new song to sing And we'd sing of the joy every morning would bring.
If I ruled the world Every man would be as free as a bird Every voice would be a voice to be heard Take my word, we would treasure each day that occurred.
My world would be a beautiful place Where we would weave such wonderful dreams My world would wear a smile on its face Like the man in the moon has when the moon beams.
If I ruled the world Every man would say the world was his friend There'd be happiness that no man could end No my friend, not if I ruled the world.
Every head would be held up high There'd be sunshine in everyone's sky If the day ever dawned when I ruled the world.
