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A cartoonist's life in Dorset. I also write about AI from a creative person's perspective, believing it to be a mix of good and really, really bad. And then there is Molly, my bolshy Jack Russell.

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English Sheds Are Rubbish, Ridiculously Expensive... or Recycled

The cheaper, but much more time-consuming, way to get a shed that will survive the English winters.

Scratchy (and Other) Bottoms in Dorset

Warning: contains mild cartoon nudity. And something much naughtier.

How Village Shops Beat Supermarkets

Village shops are a lifeline, and it isn't just about what they sell.

What's Next After Two Years of Cartooning in the Age of AI (Issue #42)

I had decided to wrap up this segment of my newsletter before I discovered the last one would be number 42. Fans of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy will know why that is appropriate.

Dorset Always Had Dinosaurs, But it Didn't Used to Make a Fuss About Them

In my childhood, wild swimming was swimming and we swam at the coast. Not the Jurassic Coast.

A little Life in England – Flea Treatment With Herbs, Oils, or the Nuclear Option

Fleas were the holiday souvenir nobody wanted

A little Life in England – A Green and Pleasant Land

It was great to be away, but it's good to be back.

We're on Our Road Trip 4

Molly, Zippy and I are on holiday and paid subscribers are coming with us (Sort of. It's a very small car and the ex-boyo is with us).

We're on Our Road Trip 3

Molly, Zippy and I are on holiday and paid subscribers are coming with us (Sort of. It's a very small car and the ex-boyo is with us).

We're on Our Road Trip 2

Molly, Zippy and I are on holiday and paid subscribers are coming with us (Sort of. It's a very small car and the ex-boyo is with us).

We're on Our Road Trip

Molly, Zippy and I are on holiday and paid subscribers are coming with us (Sort of. It's a very small car and the ex-boyo is with us).

Road Trip!

Molly, Zippy and I are going on a road trip and you could come with us (Sort of. It's a very small car and the ex-boyo is coming too).

A little Life in England – A Grumpy Neighbour, the Woods and My Dog Are Helping Me Garden

Hazel, Hügelkultur, and a patch of borrowed ground

Cartooning in the Age of AI #41: AI-Assisted Spam Nearly Fooled Me

I don't know how we can avoid the tsunami of AI-generated spam that must be coming

A little Life in England – What NOT to do When Wild Camping on Dartmoor

I made a stupid mistake

A little Life in England – Wild Camping on Dartmoor With a Dog

Dartmoor is the only place in England you are (legally) able to wild camp

Cartooning in the Age of AI #40: AI-Assisted Action Plan Weeks 3 and 4

A few of the recommended actions were worth doing

A little Life in England – The Hard Truth About Dorset

How prehistoric creatures killed my immersion heater

Cartooning in the Age of AI #39: My AI Action Plan Includes Back Ups and Seed Planting

Because the news this week was unsettling

A little Life in England – Hey, Pesto, It's Spring!

Wild Garlic Walking and the Ever-Decreasing Lawn