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It's the start of the six-week summer holiday for schools in the UK. I'm a teacher, so have this time off! I've been reasonably fit most of my life (wear-and-tear aside), due to a generally active lifestyle. In the past couple of years, I've noticed my metabolism slowing down and have been a bit less active. As such, I've got a bit of a dad bod going on! My plan for these six weeks is to get into…
I have a bit of downtime while some work is done on our gas boiler, and while I wait for some DIY stuff to dry. I've started watching Johnny Mnemonic on a free streaming service, with ads. I never saw it before, despite being really keen on William Gibson's books/work(/attention to characters' clothing detail?). The Matrix is one of my favourite films, and there are obviously strong links through…
Went out for a ride today (first of the year)! This is my rig: It's a Norco hybrid that I bought new around 2010. It needs some maintenance! Ride was good. Enjoyed the sun and took it easy. Went to town (solo), had some beans on toast, cake and a macchiato. Lots of hills where we live. Did 10-12 miles. Hoping to get out for some more fair-weather cycling this week! ___ Written by a human; not AI…
I've been inspired by Spencer, of Spencer's Adventures on YouTube, to reflect on 'Buy-It-For-Life' items. With certain clothing, like boots and jackets, I've generally bought the best quality I can sensibly afford (or have been gifted these by friends and family), but I think this definition can be nicely applied to cheaper items too. For example, I've just bought a double-edged safety razor (ca.…
Last night I repaired some knitted jumpers. I love the idea of visible mending, as it's a movement (trend?) that de-stigmatises repair, means I don't have to match colours too carefully, and also means that my lack of skill isn't as much of an issue! (I'm unlikely to win any points for invisible mending!) A photo of one of the jumpers can be viewed here (on pixelfed). ___ Written by a human; not…
I have too many items of clothing to have a true capsule wardrobe, however I tend to wear only those items that would qualify as part of a 'capsule'. I think it's likely that retaining the remaining items is more useful overall than donating them (considering the surplus of donated clothes in the UK) - Some of the items are for specialised use-cases. My style is simple by design. We have wet…