Author Archives: NomadWarMachine

Silent Sunday

79/365 Sun over the playing fields flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Malicious links

20190425_Elephant at the Metal Zoo flickr photo by Damien Walmsley shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC) license A couple of weeks ago I had a feeling that my emails weren’t working properly. I couldn’t work out what was happening, but … Continue reading

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Silent Sunday

Heron flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Silent Sunday

Swan flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Eliza

Eliza flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license I first came across Eliza in 1980, when an uncle gave my dad Gödel, Escher, Bach for Christmas. Dad loved it, and so did I when I read … Continue reading

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Open Education Remixers

This week, as part of Open Education Week 2025, I’m joining in with all of the remixes thanks to the wonderful Bryan Mathers and his remix machine and OEGlobal. First a ‘hello‘ activity, to make a badge. I made two … Continue reading

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Silent Sunday

56/365 Glasgow Uni Library flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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My Dad, the Storyteller

My dad was a great storyteller. He loved to talk, and he also loved to listen. As a child I remember how he’d respond to a question about history, physics or classical music by pausing, raising a finger on his … Continue reading

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Change the record!

Sometimes I don’t know how I am feeling until something happens to shift my mood. Like this morning. I had Radio Four on in the background, as I often do, when I muted it to listen to the song linked … Continue reading

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Twisting the Kaleidoscope

Today’s Daily Create asks us to Imagine you find a kaleidoscope. You put it up to your eye, and point it to the sky. You twist it into the light. What do you see? Use either story or poem or … Continue reading

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