Tag Archives: Life

My 2019 Year in Review

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

2019 was a busy old year and in keeping with most of the previous 44, not particularly good though far from the worst. I guess that’s why I never celebrate New Year! Two of the highlights were definitely getting to … Continue reading →

The environmental hypocrisy of Prince Harry

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

In Britain this summer, hardly anything has made the news this summer outside of a few major stories. Brexit of course, various protests bringing London to a halt many of which are invariably environment related and the seemingly strained relations … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, News, Opinion, Travel | Tagged Environment, Green Issues, Hypocrisy, Life, Prince Harry, Private Jet | 7 Comments

The Himba Baby Song

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

I was thinking today of the famous quote by David M. Eagleman that each person suffers three deaths. The first is when the body ceases to function. The second is when the body is consigned to the grave. The third is … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, Heritage, Life | Tagged Africa, Death, Himba Baby Song, Himba Tribe, Life, Namibia | 6 Comments

The fake Number 10 Downing Street

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

It’s perhaps the most famous doorway in the world, number 10 Downing Street. For centuries home of the British Prime Minister and I’m standing in front of it. Except it isn’t and I’m not. Though until just the 1990’s, one … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Politics, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged 10 Adam Street, 10 Downing Street, Downing Streel, Life, Prime Minister, Robert Adam, Secret London, walking tours | Leave a comment

10 signs that you’re intelligent

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

A little while ago I was doing some research and by way of several non-connected links I ended up several websites away from where I intended to be and reading about intelligence. Dr Awdhesh Singh is an author of books … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Opinion | Tagged Awdhesh Singh, Clever, Intelligence, IQ, Life | 17 Comments

The Robocops of Kinshasa

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Central Africa might not be your first guess when it comes to thinking of robocops but for the last 5 years or so in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been using them in increasing numbers in … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, News, Science and Engineering | Tagged Africa, Cars, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, Life, Police, Robocop, Robots | Leave a comment

National Sickie Day – Good and stupid reasons to take a day off work.

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

According to national statistics the first Monday in February is the day when people are most likely to pull a sickie. One of the factors attributed to this is the first payday since Christmas, meaning people have been out celebrating … Continue reading →