Monmouthshire Social Media Surgery on Fri 25 Mar
I shall be at the Monmouthshire Social Media Surgery on Fri 25 Mar in Chepstow.
Book Review: Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History
Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History by David Aaronovitch My rating: 4 of 5 stars A sobering antidote to the conspiratorial mindset that permeates the Internet. Skewers several recent conspiracy theories and traces the reasons for conspiracy theories’ development without settling on any single reason. In particular I was [...]
Notes from the front: The annual SEN statement review
A friend of ours, aware that we have a child who has a Statement of Special Educational Needs, recently asked us for advice on how to approach the first annual review of the statement for their child. This, with some edits, is what we replied. Disclaimer: this is not legal advice. The purpose of the [...]
2010 in review
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Fresher than ever. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 4,500 times in 2010. That’s about 11 full [...]
Pavilion in the mist
Pavilion in the mist Originally uploaded by Monnowman Monmouth School’s new sports pavilion on a misty, frosty December morning. A photo taken using the TrueHDR app on my iPhone.
Photo – View from Wyesham
View from Wyesham – HDR Originally uploaded by Monnowman I’m experimenting with a HDR photography app on my iPhone and sometimes get interesting results, like this shot taken from my neighbourhood, Wyesham, across the River Wye to Penallt and Mitchel Troy.
Balloon Glow, Monmouth
045 Originally uploaded by Monnowman The last event of the Monmouth Festival 2010 was a Balloon Glow in which hot air balloons lit their burners in time to music.
Restaurant/hotel review: “The Drawing Room”, Powys
We stayed here recently and I though it might be worth sharing our experiences. More a restaurant with rooms or a boutique hotel, the owners of The Drawing Room set very high standards of presentation, decor, comfort and cooking, without being stuffy or overly formal. If you are staying in the area and can afford [...]
Barbados Free Press
21 Plus
Down’s Syndrome Association
Extra-Relish
MsMarmitelover
The Hardwick
Valentine Warner
De Void
Earthfiles.com
Forteana
Mirage Men
UFOs – Leslie Kean's site
Veddw Voice
Inky Fool
