One of my best Christmas presents was my very first microscope, which was bought for me when I was around 10 (the 2nd best was a chemistry set). I remember collecting insects and hair follicles and spending hours poring over … Continue reading
When I was a kid in England, my dad used to take me and my younger brother to a local barber shop to have our hair cut. The name of the barber’s was Gillman’s and the owner was this small, … Continue reading
It’s my birthday this week – October 3rd, to be precise. As the end of September approached and my birthday month was on the horizon, it led me to thinking of all the places I’ve lived and worked in my … Continue reading
“Now you’ve created a blog,” a colleague of mine kindly reminded me today “you need to start adding to it.” Sounds like good advice, but I’ve discovered it’s harder than I thought. At times, an idea for a story will … Continue reading
I was born in England, spent part of my childhood in Zambia and eventually immigrated to Canada. This is a blog about the news and events in my life, my interests in politics, religion, human rights, science, reason, and the odd post here and there about my cats.