: Favourite thing about our new Aqara video doorbell? Capturing snippets of Mochi 🐈⬛
: First mixed double pickleball tournament, and first tournament ever for Cecilia. Entered for 3.0, …
: Haven’t had many dry days yet in 2026. Took advantage of this one for a (muddy) walk.
: Attended the first ever women’s Champions Cup final. First we saw champions of Africa, AS FAR …
: Finished reading: Moonflower Murders: A Novel (Magpie Murders Book 2) by Anthony Horowitz 📚 Enjoyed …
: Finished reading (a few weeks ago): Mr Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan 📚 Second or …
: From Friday’s gig at Flagey, Brussels.
: This was the view from my hotel window in Madrid the other day. The former offices of the Spanish …
: New passport day! Last one was full up with stamps (yet another Brexit Dividend)
: A bit slow to post, but saw the most amazing double rainbow last week 🌈🌈
: Side Pocket for a Toad, from Tring Brewery. Still an all-time favourite. untp.beer/BBqyA
: I finished reading: The Garden Against Time by Olivia Laing 📚 Beautifully-written account of …
: Tailwind and Hugo spirals I’m not a developer. At least, I’m learning a lot about languages, development, and using the …
: In looking for a different stoic quote, I came across this from Epictetus, and now I can’t stop …
: My garden in August It’s 20:30, and it’s still light… just. After a hot day the air is cooling, and the sun is about to …
: Room with a view. Villefranche-sur-Mer, 🇫🇷
: I’m always surprised that iOS doesn’t have built-in image resizing. So I made a shortcut.
: Clawhammer from Tring Brewery - very nice, and well kept. Pleased to see 3 real ales on at The …
: Couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw what this allotmenteer was arrested (by armed police) for …
: Currently reading: The Garden Against Time by Olivia Laing 📚
: We were among the 65,000 people who turned out for the victorious Lionesses last week on their …
: Many thanks to @manton for the offer for teachers and nurses. I’m back on micro.blog after a …
: Cool winds arrive I was fascinated to read about the 72 ‘kō’ (micro-seasons) of the traditional Japanese calendar, …
: Site from scratch I decided recently to rebuild my long-neglected music website. It has been through a number of …
: Our garden in late June This summer, three years after the bulk of the planting work was done, our garden has really come …
: A visit to Innsbruck Botanic Garden On a sunny Saturday morning in June, I walk along the bank of the river Inn, lined with Salix alba. …
: Using a pivot table to create a plant distribution matrix On a recent planting job, 660 plants were delivered to the planting site. They’re unloaded in …
: At the Wyld Edge At the boundary of the cultivated, begins the vast beauty of nature. Over time the edge becomes …
: Last night, at Smida Jazz Festival.
: Final leg of my outbound journey, on a sleeper train from Vienna to Cluj Napoca. My compartment is …
: Grüß Gott! Another advantage of train 🚂 travel - 2 hours to make a connection means time for dinner, …
: Short hop complete, now it’s an ICE train from Koblenz to Vienna 🚂
: Today’s adventure: a 24hr journey from Germany to Romania by train, including my first sleeper train …
: In case you were wondering, it is raining in Manchester…
: At The Sage, Gateshead ready for tonight’s Prom with Yazz Ahmed
: Soundchecking at the Barbican for tonight’s concert with Yazz Ahmed, Emel, and Rabih Abou-Khalil.
: TIL the plural of turf is turves 🌱
: Christmas sound track today provided by Till Brönner
: Last weekend I tested positive for COVID. By that time I was already feeling better. The worst thing …
: 🏏 Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham
: Echinacea has taken its sweet time this year, but so worth it.
: I have completed my first home electrics DIY and installed a light in our attic. I shall now bask in …
: Bio.link has just launched. Still some good usernames available! bio.link/ralph
: Wow, not the start to this game I was expecting. ⚽️ 🏴 🇮🇹
: On Tuesday, Mochi 🐈 brought in a bird for the first time in his life (373 days). Today he brought in …
: E10 petrol is coming to the UK this summer apparently - I seem to have missed this news entirely. …
: Thanks to ‘Lyrics match’ the Spotify search has become even more useless than it was before. Now I …
: After the first dose of Pfizer my only side-effect was a sore and stiff arm. After the second, …
: As a gig in Braga 🇵🇹 looks like it’s going ahead in a couple of weeks, it suddenly became very …
: So far Euro 2020 is the gift that keeps on giving. Some fantastic games, and it feels like anyone …
: Visited RHS Wisley this morning. Absolute highlight was the scent of Philadelphus maculatus ‘Sweet …
: Watched my first ever Marvel movie last night. We’re doing them in timeline order, so Captain …
: I’ve been lucky enough to record at Abbey Road three times, but it’s still a treat to tread that …
: Such a great feeling to be playing with people again today, and a joy to be at Abbey Road.
: Six on Saturday 12-06-21 🌱 Things have really taken off since the last Six on Saturday I posted two weeks ago. The sun has come …
: Mochi turns 1 today! Hard to believe he’s an adult cat now - still seems like a kitten to us. A …
: 36 hours after the jab, and my sore arm is just about gone. I’ve managed to avoid any other …
: Having started studying again, with exams in the not-too-distant future, I’ve rediscovered …
: First vaccine dose booked for Wednesday! 🎉 🎉 🎉
: UK vaccinations are currently open to age 30 and over, which means I should be in the next age group …
: Six on Saturday 29-05-21 🌱 My Six on Saturday for this week (because it’s still Saturday somewhere, right?). I’m …
: The raisin moncher is back home, after a few nights with the vet. While he’s been gone, all raisins …
: For the second time in as many months Mochi has had an emergency trip to the vets for eating …
: The Bandcamp app now allows you to download music for offline listening! This is an excellent …
: Six on Saturday 22-05-21 🌱 This week my Six on Saturday arrives on Saturday itself. Hope you enjoy my selection of six things …
: Whew, what a morning. The usually simple act of icing a cake was made infinitely more complex by …
: ⚽️ Back at The Shots for the first time in 18 months.
: Six on Saturday 15-05-21 I’ve just found out about Six on Saturday through The Propagator, so although it’s now …
: Took most of the day off yesterday, so Saturday becomes the new Friday. Plenty to get done.
: I see your Friday vibe, @gregmoore, and I raise you Friday vibe:
: Lunar Module by Rocket Ales. A quaff-able session pale.
: 🎵 Here’s a little family project we undertook last year: Homeward. More info here. (If you …
: Homeward A little Wyld family effort from early on in the UK’s first lockdown: Homeward. Words by Nona …
: Just clicked ‘Delete Account’ on both Facebook and Whatsapp. Thought I’d be …
: Submitted my tax return over 6 months earlier than I’ve ever done before. Admittedly …
: Currently reading: The Girl In The Spider’s Web by David Lagercrantz 📚 I feel this may lack a …
: > You won’t find Schneider’s music on Spotify, YouTube, or various other platforms in …
: Always European in my heart! Happy Europe day everyone. 🇪🇺
: This technology that Spotify is developing is deeply creepy. Which music would it reccomend to a …
: Finished reading: In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin 📚 I’ve lost track of which of the 24 Rebus …
: Well, I’ve let my SaneBox subscription lapse. Having a go at letting the Fastmail filters and …
: The price of my Spotify family subscription is going up, and once again I’m facing the …
: On our walk earlier. There’s supposed to be a public footpath across this field, towards the bridge …
: My first proper (cask) pint of Tribute for ages. Fresh real ale like this is just the best. Helps …
: My Google Maps edit to fix my address was accepted, but the change they made is still incorrect. In …
: Made it to the pub for the first time in 6 months. 🍻
: Swiss Chard came in our veg box this week, so had a hunt around online for ways to cook it. …
: My new address isn’t recognised by Google Maps. I should be pleased that there’s …
: DIY of the day: a chunk of door removed in order to make a hole for a cat flap. Had to cut down some …
: Garden Developments 🌱 We’re planning to revamp the garden of our new house next winter, after we’ve got a feel for the …
: Excellent day for a barbecue here: hot in the sun, but early enough in the year that there aren’t …
: The Pest Control Force™️ is out in numbers today.
: Currently reading: Planting: A New Perspective by Oudolf, Piet 📚
: I’m not usually one to nerd out over drums, but these Sabian AAX cymbals, just bought by a school I …
: The Joys of Dealing with Utility Providers For me, it's a point of principle that I never let utility providers walk all over me, or take …
: Just hearing that a gig in Europe next month might still go ahead, and I’m over the moon. The …
: Finally got round to finishing downloading all 50 zip files of my Google data, each one 2+gb. Then I …
: My 2011 MacBook Pro still functions fairly smoothly, thanks to a new SSD and upgrading from 4 to …
: 1Password comes out on top in the battle of the trackers, by not having any.
: People seem to think that Harry and Meghan’s decision to do an interview with Oprah is at odds …
: Enjoyed listening to my first episode of Hemispheric Views. Regarding handedness and phones, @Burk, …
: Is anyone using 1Password or similar for a ‘Break-Glass-in-Case-Of-Emergency-Kit’? By …
: Schools are back, meaning my first drive to work from the new house. It may be quite a lot longer …
: Downloading my Google data in the first step towards getting rid of some services. 100GB. This …
: First home COVID test done. Now to wait 30 mins for the result. 2 of these to do a week from now on. …
: Lovely weather outside today, Spring really is here. Great to spend some time this morning in the …
: I’ve also just discovered that a gig we recorded earlier in the year is now being shown, as …
: It’s Bandcamp Friday 😃 I’ve just bought Woolly Mammoth by Dave Manington. Also, When We …
: Does anyone else get this issue with Screen Time on iOS? It seems after visiting a website through …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 31: defiance. Our stage set up for a gig in Rouen that took place on the eve …
: Since when is this a thing?!! Can’t use my .email address for Argos apparently.
: Photoblog Challenge Day 30: privacy.
: A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I set aside a dedicated ‘Emergency Fund’ for the …
: Line of Duty series 1 finished. Wow. Not sure how I missed this before. Got a lot of catching up to …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 29: light. For some of these prompts I’ve struggled to find a photo …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 28: up.
: Photoblog Challenge Day 27: pompasetting.
: Hard to understand the decisions by the ref in that first half, but excellent finishes by Wales for …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 26. My favourite breakfast view - Uchisar Kaya Hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey.
: And now local beer to follow up on the local coffee. Came out the bottle a little fizzy, but given a …
: So happy to find Wooden Hill, a local roastery and cafe. Fairtrade, recyclable packaging, wildflower …
: The Grauniad at its finest here…
: Photoblog Challenge Day 25. Not sure what this code means, found on the side of a railway bridge.
: Much better start for England today. Root and Leach in the wickets. I just hope it inspires the …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 24: baby. Mochi was such a cute kitten - we received this photo before we …
: Before last March I hadn’t used Zoom, or the meetings function in Microsoft Teams. Now …
: I’m pretty sure having 4 batsmen at once is cheating… 🏏
: My wife is sharing some beautiful art over on her Instagram. Prints coming soon!
: Photoblog Challenge Day 23. Here’s a banana disguised as a tasty Bananenweizen enjoyed in …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 22: spell.
: I just pulled out a piece of 120gsm paper to print a letter to my solicitor, to show I mean …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 21. Garden centre trip this afternoon. I love the gradient of colours in …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 20: weather. Amazing rainbow here the other day.
: Photoblog Challenge Day 19: alive.
: Photoblog Challenge Day 18: at home. Acting as engineer today for some recording at home.
: Photoblog Challenge Day 17: still.
: Photoblog Challenge Day 16. Not sure this counts as erudite these days, but still proud of myself. …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 15: reflection. I haven’t taken film photos for ages. I need to go through …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 14: Compassion.
: Photoblog Challenge Day 13: make. I’m a day early for Valentine’s, but 1129 days ago I proposed to …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 12: Now that’s what I call Sporg!
: Photoblog Challenge Day 11: Machine. Sadly not my machine, but looking resplendent here in its …
: I’m a guest on the National Youth Jazz Livestream tonight, alongside the amazing composer and …
: Challenge Day 9: Energy. I usually wear this Seiko 5 watch every day. It’s automatic, and runs on …
: 🧙♂️ Just finished 7-2 in a Kaldheim draft on Arena, my first time hitting 7 wins. Black-Green aggro …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 9: muddy. Although I had to cut a walk short last week because of the …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 8: Hope. Our new house comes with this micro-garden (currently strewn with …
: Photoblog Challenge Day 7: Craving. I’m craving a return to pre-COVID life. I want to be travelling …
: Watching England twice in a day. The 🏏 went well, now let’s see how the 🏉 goes…
: Photoblog Challenge Day 6: Sport. Missing going to watch the mighty Shots ⚽️ There’s nothing quite …
: Day 5: Pets. Here’s our cat Mochi looking shocked that someone walked in on him in the bath…
: 🏏 Great start for England today. Shame Sibley didn’t go on, but a strong platform for the match.
: Don’t forget it’s Bandcamp Friday today - if you’ve been thinking of buying some new …
: It's Bandcamp Friday! Imprint has two new tracks out today. It’s Bandcamp Friday! Imprint has two new tracks out today. The first is frames For his …
: Photoblog challenge day 4: layers
: Photo challenge day 3: comfort. The boiler is still out (needs replacing unfortunately), but …
: Delighted the India vs. England test series is going to be on terrestrial TV. Not sure what my wife …
: Not only have we got some new Imprint music ready for release this ‘Bandcamp Friday’, …
: Today’s theme: morning beverage. Coffee, in a William Morris print mug. I get my beans from Alpaca …
: Photo challenge day 1: close up. This new rug arrived today.
: 🧙♂Excited to pick up a few Kaldheim cards for my EDH decks. All the red-black gold cards would be …
: 🧙♂Went 2-3 in my first Kaldheim sealed. Had a bit of a Mardu pile after jamming in the rares I …
: On the plus side, I’ve found coffee.
: Moved house on Thursday. Discovered on Friday night that the boiler had broken down. It’s been …
: A lesser-spotted gig. Look forward to hearing how this one turned out when it streams later in the …
: Jazz to be dropped from A Level Syllabus, meaning they now also have no black composers to study at …
: Today I went to unfollow someone on Twitter, whose Tweets appear on my timeline on a daily basis. I …
: Currently, there’s no provision for touring musicians in the UK government’s withdrawal agreement. …
: My music is also available on Bandcamp - Scarborough Fair and Subterranea. The Music page of my site …
: It’s Bandcamp day again! Inspiring to sit and watch the purchases roll in on their home page. …
: 🎵 London Jazz Festival livestream tonight at 8pm GMT with Yazz Ahmed. We’ll be playing at …
: I take great pleasure in showing my more advanced drum pupils this compilation of Vinnie Colaiuta …
: The London Jazz Festival continues online. I recorded a set with Sam Eagles’ band Spirit, which is …
: First gig in 245 days. Felt pretty good.
: Tomorrow is the last chance to hear Yazz Ahmed’s Polyhymnia performed live with the full …
: There’s a monster in my kitchen
: 📷 Journey in Film, highlights from roll #009 | Camera: Olympus OM2n | | Film: Kodak T-Max 400 | | …
: Journey in Film I started taking film photos in July 2017, on a trip to Villars-Sur-Ollon in the Swiss Alps. Dave …
: Another amazing recording venue today - this time it was aboard Lightship 95. Formerly guiding ships …
: More images of today’s recording venue. Beautifully furnished!
: Amazing venue for recording today 🎵
: This really is excellent news: MPs to examine impact of streaming on future of music industry. …
: Teaching drums through visors and plastic screens… Berkhamsted, UK, 10:55 #adayinthelife For …