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Whisky writing – alcohol by volume

4 June 2022 By Bel Leave a Comment

Over at my other place, a piece on the meaning of “alcohol by volume”.

Filed Under: Whisky, Writing by me

My reading list – June 2022

3 June 2022 By Bel

Here’s my reading list for the month:

  • How money became dangerous, by Christopher Varelas, and Dan Stone;
  • Coleridge, Early visions, by Richard Holmes;
  • A world without email, by Cal Newport; and
  • A royal life, by HRH The Duke of Kent, and Hugo Vickers.

Filed Under: Books, Poetry, Technology

Alfred

17 April 2022 By Bel

I’ve heard great things about the Alfred app. Finally downloaded it yesterday.

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Filed Under: Technology

Westerpark

16 April 2022 By Bel

The Westerpark is lovely in Springtime.

I spent quite a bit of time there today. It’s good to see that all the leaves are back; winter can be quite unforgiving, stripping everything down to the barest twigs. But the greenery is back, and with it, the feel of being in a park once more. It’s not the same when you come here in the winter.

So I spent a good deal of time there today – sat on benches, walked a fair bit, took some photos, things like that.

I’ve written a few words before about the Westerpark. I’m sure I’ll do so again before too long.

Filed Under: Amsterdam, Sights

Long Island cocktails

6 March 2022 By Bel Leave a Comment


Filed Under: CULTURE, Food and drink, New York

Blended whisky – a primer

13 February 2022 By Bel

My latest article on whisky is up at my other place. It’s an introduction to blended whisky. You can read it here.

Filed Under: Whisky, Writing by me

Stories from my walks – Amsterdam bike III

10 February 2022 By Bel Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Amsterdam, CULTURE, LIFE, Places, Sights

My writing apps, and how I use them

9 February 2022 By Bel

(1) Ulysses – Daily journaling.

(2) RoamResearch – Taking notes on things I’m reading, and outlining ideas. I’m a big fan of its bi-directional linking tools.

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Filed Under: Technology, Writing by me

My reading list – February 2022

6 February 2022 By Bel Leave a Comment

So far, only one book on the list, which is probably just as well, as I haven’t finished my January list.

The February book is perhaps an apt choice: Life Admin: How I learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More, by Elizabeth Emens. I think it’s fair to say that ’life admin’ is a big part of the reason I haven’t finished my January books. Curious to see how Emens has dealt with this issue. A few pages in, and I can identify with much that she says.

Filed Under: Books, CULTURE, LIFE

Stories from my walks – Amsterdam bike II

6 February 2022 By Bel Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Amsterdam, CULTURE, Sights

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