Owen Gwynne
@owengwynne.bsky.social
Lover of science especially astronomy. Lives in NW England. In training for retirement.
As Einstein said "Only a fool believes everything they read on X - aye, and be sceptical of 'owt on Bluesky"
As Einstein said "Only a fool believes everything they read on X - aye, and be sceptical of 'owt on Bluesky"
You're on the right side Robin.
If there is anyone who personifies the sentiment that's expressed in St Francis' Prayer*, it's you.
* (obs: except the appeals to a 'Lord/Master')**
** gotta have a footnote, even in a <whatever one of these is called>
If there is anyone who personifies the sentiment that's expressed in St Francis' Prayer*, it's you.
* (obs: except the appeals to a 'Lord/Master')**
** gotta have a footnote, even in a <whatever one of these is called>
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
You're on the right side Robin.
If there is anyone who personifies the sentiment that's expressed in St Francis' Prayer*, it's you.
* (obs: except the appeals to a 'Lord/Master')**
** gotta have a footnote, even in a <whatever one of these is called>
If there is anyone who personifies the sentiment that's expressed in St Francis' Prayer*, it's you.
* (obs: except the appeals to a 'Lord/Master')**
** gotta have a footnote, even in a <whatever one of these is called>
Probably wasn't widespread, but certainly it seems that it was a term that was used in reference to gays.
OED has a citation from 1894 written by the Marquess of Queensberry
OED has a citation from 1894 written by the Marquess of Queensberry
November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Probably wasn't widespread, but certainly it seems that it was a term that was used in reference to gays.
OED has a citation from 1894 written by the Marquess of Queensberry
OED has a citation from 1894 written by the Marquess of Queensberry
Apparently, despite the common belief, although Hugo Boss made the uniforms, they didn't design them.
The design was by SS-Gruppenführer Karl Diebitsch, an artist, and graphic designer Walter Heck
The design was by SS-Gruppenführer Karl Diebitsch, an artist, and graphic designer Walter Heck
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Apparently, despite the common belief, although Hugo Boss made the uniforms, they didn't design them.
The design was by SS-Gruppenführer Karl Diebitsch, an artist, and graphic designer Walter Heck
The design was by SS-Gruppenführer Karl Diebitsch, an artist, and graphic designer Walter Heck
Could be her on her holidays
October 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Could be her on her holidays
Also available for 99p on Google Play Books - it's where I get most of my books
October 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Also available for 99p on Google Play Books - it's where I get most of my books
It can be a problem if it spreads into pasture grasslands though.
October 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
It can be a problem if it spreads into pasture grasslands though.
Boringly, it is possible that some big brand tampons will have involved animal testing - which would make them ineligible for having a vegan status.
Other brands will not have been tested on animals.
Other brands will not have been tested on animals.
October 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Boringly, it is possible that some big brand tampons will have involved animal testing - which would make them ineligible for having a vegan status.
Other brands will not have been tested on animals.
Other brands will not have been tested on animals.
OAPs aren't the same as OAPs were when we were younger.
October 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
OAPs aren't the same as OAPs were when we were younger.
I'm with 1066 on this.
October 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I'm with 1066 on this.
I don't think Oliver would have been great -
Thomas, probably wouldn't let himself get drunk
But I reckon Gregory would have some stories to tell
Thomas, probably wouldn't let himself get drunk
But I reckon Gregory would have some stories to tell
October 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I don't think Oliver would have been great -
Thomas, probably wouldn't let himself get drunk
But I reckon Gregory would have some stories to tell
Thomas, probably wouldn't let himself get drunk
But I reckon Gregory would have some stories to tell
The top of the rainbow arc (the red coloured bow) is always 42.5⁰ minus the altitude of the Sun in the sky - so, when you took the photo the Sun would have been about 40⁰ above the horizon.
September 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The top of the rainbow arc (the red coloured bow) is always 42.5⁰ minus the altitude of the Sun in the sky - so, when you took the photo the Sun would have been about 40⁰ above the horizon.
I remember a review on one of the Podcast sites: "I'd listened to several which were in my areas of interest, so wondered how the it would be with something I was not interested in - so I found one on Mediaeval Enclosures that sounded completely boring - it was fascinating"
September 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I remember a review on one of the Podcast sites: "I'd listened to several which were in my areas of interest, so wondered how the it would be with something I was not interested in - so I found one on Mediaeval Enclosures that sounded completely boring - it was fascinating"
I have to share one of the finest Private Eye cartoons ever.
September 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I have to share one of the finest Private Eye cartoons ever.
We have a similar in Britain, "to catch a bus from Badminton to Worseminton"
Well, maybe I just made that one up, but we have it as a phrase now.
Well, maybe I just made that one up, but we have it as a phrase now.
August 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We have a similar in Britain, "to catch a bus from Badminton to Worseminton"
Well, maybe I just made that one up, but we have it as a phrase now.
Well, maybe I just made that one up, but we have it as a phrase now.
Turning Towers of Hanoi into Towers of GoodBoy!
August 29, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Turning Towers of Hanoi into Towers of GoodBoy!
Have you seen that Jenny from 100 Hours Under One Sky is looking for photos showing one or two satellite trails?
August 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Have you seen that Jenny from 100 Hours Under One Sky is looking for photos showing one or two satellite trails?
The lakeside cafe in Roath Park called the Terra Nova because that was the name of Scott's ship, which was coaled in Cardiff Dock before heading off (albeit to London to pick up the expedition members).
August 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The lakeside cafe in Roath Park called the Terra Nova because that was the name of Scott's ship, which was coaled in Cardiff Dock before heading off (albeit to London to pick up the expedition members).
A Wales Online article from 2014 suggested that it was from 1930
Google Lens found a thumbnail of the article, but without the full text.
Cardiff would very likely have been a coaling port for many of the RN ships due to the quality of Welsh Steam Coal
Google Lens found a thumbnail of the article, but without the full text.
Cardiff would very likely have been a coaling port for many of the RN ships due to the quality of Welsh Steam Coal
August 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A Wales Online article from 2014 suggested that it was from 1930
Google Lens found a thumbnail of the article, but without the full text.
Cardiff would very likely have been a coaling port for many of the RN ships due to the quality of Welsh Steam Coal
Google Lens found a thumbnail of the article, but without the full text.
Cardiff would very likely have been a coaling port for many of the RN ships due to the quality of Welsh Steam Coal
If that was about 22° either side of the Sun, it could be a parhelion (Sundog). I've only seen people mention nacreous clouds in association with Noctilucent Clouds, which are (as others have mentioned) the highest atmospheric clouds and seen generally in the low summer North, well after Sunset
August 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
If that was about 22° either side of the Sun, it could be a parhelion (Sundog). I've only seen people mention nacreous clouds in association with Noctilucent Clouds, which are (as others have mentioned) the highest atmospheric clouds and seen generally in the low summer North, well after Sunset
Would it be a 'Godwin' to suggest he would likely have admired Speer's preference for 'familiar and traditional designs'?
August 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Would it be a 'Godwin' to suggest he would likely have admired Speer's preference for 'familiar and traditional designs'?