I think I've chewed all my fingers off.

So *now* Orban believes in identifying as a different gender.

"The tedious thoughts of a head of state are seldom ever worth revealing,
Indelible stains on the human race - you hideous fakes and murderers"

- The ever beautiful Veils tonight.

A beautiful run commute over the Downs this morning.

Perfect day for some birthday hospitality at @afcwimbledon1889.bsky.social

So, it's that time of the year again when my phone confirms that I am a child of the 90s and a slave to gamification.

First mince pie of the season. One Garden, Stanmer. 4.5/5. A thicker top with a bit of chew, which was a marvelous surprise.

There's no such thing as a miserable run, even in horizontal rain and limited visibility, as this morning's was. There are wonderful runs and there are life-affirming runs. 🏃🏻‍♂️

Mini-me's school Christmas fair tombola wins. At least one of the three will make it home this year.

I did my best to get to the UN #Bizhumanrights Forum today but Swiss Air couldn't get me there, so I'm stuck at home delivering my slides online. I'll make it to the Forum one day!

Crivens. #chess

Peggy is sleeping after a muddy walk! Hey, Hildy!

They *Might* Be Giants. I have come to London to investigate.

Can't Adolf Wonka go to Mars already?

I didn't eat chocolate for a long time. Nothing puts you off a product more than researching the dark corners of an industry (which, in chocolate's case, are very dark but very out in the open). And while issues persist with milk and sugar, 100% slave free cocoa is a wonderful (tasty!) thing.

Back from a day of kayaking, cooking a curry and listening to the unsurpassable Country Feedback by REM - acoustic version, with Neil Young as guest guitarist. Evenings done right.

"Believe me, there is nothing–absolutely nothing–half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”

Out of the city on the bike for a mental and physical health day before teaching begins for the year.

Duolingo has been reading the news recently.