Category: Words
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It’s About Time!

…and Naïve art. I learned a new phrase today, ‘Naïve art’. Basically it’s art created by a person who lacks the formal education and training that a professional artist has, or art that is almost childlike. Being a big kid at heart, and only being trained so far in art, I feel I fall into…
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Characters

What makes a good character? Someone mysterious? Boring? Risqué? Over-the-top? Untouchable? Surreal? Perfect? Ludicrous? Rude? Quiet? Professional? Heart-felt? Needy? Brash? Sexy? Offensive? Kind? Alien? Square? Thoughtless? Thoughtful? Dreamy? Inept? Quirky? Confident? Artistic? Argumentative? Stubborn? Creative? Constructive? Forward-thinking? Magical? Business-minded? Helpful? Shut-off? Energetic? Charismatic? Disabled? Old-fashioned? Forward-thinking? Imaginative? Colourful? Radiant? Beautiful? Ugly? Robotic? Moronic? Warm? Cold?…
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Whistle

Pfft. Pfffft. Pfffffttttt. Pfft. Pfft. Pfft. PFFFFFTTTTT!!!!!! It’s one of life’s little mysteries That’s never really bothered me I’ve never been able to whistle, see But I’m OK with that. I’m not musically minded, though And when I try it really shows But I very often have a go And I’m OK with that. I…
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Confusion

One Word Sunday this week is ‘Confusion’. So, I’ve flipped it around a little and gone with ‘Understanding’. And by that, I mean our way of going about understanding the confusion of the Universe. Well, Outer Space. Well, radio waves. Well, pulsars and the like. This is the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire,…
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Now with a hint of blue

Yes, it’s part 845 of this year’s Bluebell Saga. The flowers are almost out. The colours are a deep purple / pale green right now, but it will only be a matter of time before… wait! Yes, we have confirmation! The bluebells are forming. Proof is in the first photo above, if you hadn’t noticed.…