Paul Ferguson
@paulfson.bsky.social
Ex-Keswick Cumbrian exile, lost in literature, environment, ecociticism, weird fiction, capitalocene, fiddle, traditional and non-traditional music (often at the same time), and lots of walking & cycling isms and ings
This book had perhaps the biggest effect any book ever has had on me. After reading it I began driving everywhere at no more than 60mph. I defy anyone to read it and to not do the same. If the environmental argument doesn't get you, though why it wouldn't is beyond me, the economics surely will.
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
This book had perhaps the biggest effect any book ever has had on me. After reading it I began driving everywhere at no more than 60mph. I defy anyone to read it and to not do the same. If the environmental argument doesn't get you, though why it wouldn't is beyond me, the economics surely will.
How do people get to be this unpleasant? This level of nastiness must require some effort. Why would anyone bother?
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
How do people get to be this unpleasant? This level of nastiness must require some effort. Why would anyone bother?
I sometimes wonder if I did the right thing deleting my X account and then something like this happens.
October 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I sometimes wonder if I did the right thing deleting my X account and then something like this happens.
The headlines of the future have arrived in the present. Why didn't we act? I think we know the answer and we also know the people who are responsible are either going or will soon be gone.
October 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The headlines of the future have arrived in the present. Why didn't we act? I think we know the answer and we also know the people who are responsible are either going or will soon be gone.
Clever! It's a bit like the savings I've made by not getting the brakes fixed on my car.
October 23, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Clever! It's a bit like the savings I've made by not getting the brakes fixed on my car.
Amazing roof at this gig
August 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Amazing roof at this gig
Walking from Eskdale on the way to Threlkeld. We stopped here
August 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Walking from Eskdale on the way to Threlkeld. We stopped here
Gigs, traffic jams and the Solway. Troutbeck, Maryport, Keswick
July 14, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Gigs, traffic jams and the Solway. Troutbeck, Maryport, Keswick
Bay Cycle Way. Took two fairly difficult (for me and son aged 14) days. Barrow to Grange is pretty tough with panniers I'd say.
June 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Bay Cycle Way. Took two fairly difficult (for me and son aged 14) days. Barrow to Grange is pretty tough with panniers I'd say.
Played at a great party on Saturday
June 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Played at a great party on Saturday
This is what corruption looks like
June 4, 2025 at 7:04 AM
This is what corruption looks like
Blatten in Switzerland gives another early indication of the horrors to come as glaciers not only melt but also collapse.
May 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Blatten in Switzerland gives another early indication of the horrors to come as glaciers not only melt but also collapse.
One from today's news. A social media influencer's set-up from a wildcamp in the Lake District. With the almost prehistoric vibe it all seems rather anachronistic. Is there something primitive about farming for likes?
May 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
One from today's news. A social media influencer's set-up from a wildcamp in the Lake District. With the almost prehistoric vibe it all seems rather anachronistic. Is there something primitive about farming for likes?
Breathtaking sights down the Lake District's Spammerdale
May 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Breathtaking sights down the Lake District's Spammerdale
Nice day up Bidean and etc. Last time I was in the lost valley I was ten, it was raining heavily and I was angry with my dad for making me walk there
April 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Nice day up Bidean and etc. Last time I was in the lost valley I was ten, it was raining heavily and I was angry with my dad for making me walk there
Doing my bit for the lone enraptured male
April 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Doing my bit for the lone enraptured male
The view from the tent
April 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The view from the tent
More evidence that the rumours are true
April 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
More evidence that the rumours are true
It's time for global politicians to stop treating Trump like a bona fide political actor and to denounce him as a dimwitted gangster
April 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
It's time for global politicians to stop treating Trump like a bona fide political actor and to denounce him as a dimwitted gangster
I can't imagine what it must feel like to be living in the States at the moment. I fear this isn't going to end with an election.
March 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I can't imagine what it must feel like to be living in the States at the moment. I fear this isn't going to end with an election.