Detritus of Empire

Wandering unsupervised in various real and imaginary places. Detritus reflects my interests in robotics, travel, history and the odder aspects of the world around me.

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Friday, July 1, 2016

Zika Explained. It's the Republicans Fault of Course.

Political Incorrectness Warning. If you have a low tolerance for same just look briefly at this adorable monkey picture and move on. O...

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Of Moths and Manses

Mostly for my own amusement I make occasional mention of my house as being called "Trowelsworthy Hall" . It is of course a very ...

Monday, June 27, 2016

Family, including the Ketchup Cousins

I was out for a walk on a recent Saturday. It was getting hot and I had no particular enthusiasm for my objective; our community garden pl...

Friday, June 24, 2016

England 2016 - Some Last Silly Looks

Weeks, sometimes months after my annual spring trips to England I reach a point at which the stories have been told, the pictures shown. Th...

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Guiting Power - Real and Imagined

I have made mention of my impression that the Cotwolds are just a little "too cute". It was an area of considerable natural beaut...

Monday, June 20, 2016

The Monkey Mayor of Hartlepool

My friends in the UK were understandably curious about American politics. In fact they are at least as puzzled as we are over the considera...

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Father's Day. Minus One, Plus One.

This is my first Father's Day since my own father died. And my first one as a Grandfather. I am on my own this weekend, the kids up a...

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Tacitus: Having over the many years of my medical career seen too many hard working folks post pone retirement and tip over shortly after their farewell party I have adopted a Carpe Diem policy. Retire at 60. And don't let 'em throw you a party. Its working so far.

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