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Shakespeare published 154 sonnets in his quarto in 1609. While the initial 126 are addressed to a young man, the final 28 are directed toward an enigmatic woman referred to as the dark lady.

Aquarium Project – Update

Tomorrow, Monday 20th – The transformation begins Tom will transfer the few remaining fish (4) to the isolation tank. Then empty and clean the main tank. Over the following days he will aquascape the tank. This involves laying sand, plant soil and gravel. Part refilling and then placing the plants, wood and stones. All the…

by Mike Nevin

Aquarium Project

For those who don’t know. Due to a decline in my health, I am now a permanent resident in a nursing home. The wonderful home is Ann Charlton Lodge in Redcar: https://www.anncharltonlodge.com/ This 25 bed not-for-profit home is a specialist neurological centre. One of the first things I noticed on arrival was the sad aquarium…

by Mike Nevin

The Case of the Missing Witness

Now Available A dead body on their first day of work would horrify most people – not Hilda. When she arrives at Doran and Sarn’s solicitors, she says, ‘Are we playing a murder game? I’m terribly good at those.’ Some might wish there were only one murder. The second victim for a start. But Hilda…

by Mike Nevin

Self-Driving Cars

I was surprised to see a self driving car on BBC news yesterday. True, it still needs a human backup driver. But the fact they are even contemplating such a thing is amazing to me. Do some people not have smart phones or tablets? Kindles, laptops or PCs. Even the ever reliable iMac is prone…

by Mike Nevin

A Poem

The Guy in The Mirror Who is the guy in the mirror The one who is old grey and fat One thing is certain it cannot be me I’d pass for a young 23 So, who is that guy in the mirror Who stares from the mirror at me Perhaps it’s an image of days…

by Mike Nevin

Marionette Puppet

As a child, I had several marionette puppets. I put on brief shows on a homemade stage. Now, if you’ve ever watched Thunderbirds, you’ll know how these kinds of puppets move. Just in case you haven’t seen one, let me describe it to you. A different string attaches each part of the puppet. These extend…

by Mike Nevin