Author Archives: NomadWarMachine

Clement Attlee

Posted on 21st June 2016 by NomadWarMachine

Today’s Daily Create is to: Find a famous literary quote (idealy by a famous literary person) and create something that shows the first draft versions that did not make the cut. Like the notes the writer might have done on … Continue reading →

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Growing

Posted on 18th June 2016 by NomadWarMachine

Out in the garden this morning I noticed that some of the alpine strawberries are ready to eat and the currants are ripening well. We’re going to have plenty of brambles and potatoes again this year, and I’m hoping that … Continue reading →

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Wear your flag on your hand

Posted on 18th June 2016 by NomadWarMachine

I’m not really a fan of flags – to me they symbolise walls that keep some folk out and tie others to false rhetoric about duty to one’s country  – but today’s Daily Create was a fun thing to do … Continue reading →

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Resourceful resources

Posted on 15th June 2016 by NomadWarMachine

OK  – fair warning – I am going to rant. I’m sick of Brexit and I’m not sleeping well so I’m not in the best of moods. But there’s something that’s bugging me, and on reflection I don’t think this is … Continue reading →

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He is not man, he is Devo

Posted on 14th June 2016 by NomadWarMachine

It all started with a typo – for the Daily Create yesterday: “Search the web for an old paperback cover and use that as starting point for a new cover.” Never one to let a joke go, even if I … Continue reading →

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Researcher Journal: Ethical Clearance

Posted on 13th June 2016 by NomadWarMachine

It took me ages to work out how to write my ethics application for my PhD. It was only when Fiona (my supervisor) said that doing it would help me think through my methodology that something clicked and I started … Continue reading →

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What kind of bird are you?

Posted on 11th June 2016 by NomadWarMachine

I’ve been writing an application for an award on behalf of my work team this week, and as I was writing one section I found myself jokingly describing us as “wise owls, not magpies after the shiny shiny”. I was … Continue reading →

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Nature Soundmap

Posted on 6th June 2016 by NomadWarMachine

Today’s Daily Create took me a bit of time: The Nature SoundMap site offers a fantastic way to explore the sounds of nature around the world via a map. Pick 5 sounds from places in the world you have never … Continue reading →

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Cagney 1, protective covers 0

Posted on 5th June 2016 by NomadWarMachine

We’re having a battle with our cats, and I’m not sure who’s going to win. They’re very fond of lying on the vegetable bed, but now it’s planted with seeds we’re keen to keep them off it. So N bought … Continue reading →

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Fibonacci in nature

Posted on 30th May 2016 by NomadWarMachine

I love the Fibonacci numbers, so today’s daily create is a joy for me to do. #tdc1604 Oh No, MATH! Find an example of the Fibonacci Numbers out in the world. As I was out watering my potatoes yesterday I … Continue reading →

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