Starmer is now the de facto leader of the European Union.

Oh, ffs. First it was Porridge Radio and now it’s my beloved Kiwi Browser that’s a dead duck.

I saw the heavily edited Trump-Zelensky smackdown video and couldn’t help but think of Trump as Emperor Ming the Merciless to Zelensky’s Flash Gordon. Vance as General Klytus. Keir Starmer made a grovelling cameo as Prince Thun (RIP).

Trump is an evil narcissist for publicly humiliating Zelensky because Zelensky refuses to negotiate a peace deal with Putin because Putin is “the aggressor”, illegally occupies Ukrainian land, and “wants to kill them all”.

Netanyahu illegally occupies Palestinian land and reneges on a peace deal he negotiated with “the aggressor” Hamas who “want to kill them all”.

Israel blocks entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza: bbc.com

I smelled the spring
On the smoky wind

A narrowboat with a worn exterior is moored along a canal on a sunny day, smoke drifting upwards at the rear.

I’m raising money for my sons’ school’s Parent Teacher Association to give to the school to help cover the cost of a lovely 70th Anniversary mural and a new look library.

If you’d like to donate and can afford to do so, you can do that here.

A wall display featuring a historical timeline sits alongside bookshelves filled with children's books and games.

Eurasian coot (not be confused with its Red-knobbed cousin).

A black bird with a white beak and distinct bluish feet stands on a gravel path.

This morning’s tree.

A large, leafless tree stands prominently in a grassy field surrounded by smaller trees and shrubs under an overcast sky.

A bit late in the day, but a handy and relatively easy to use Python script that automates bulk downloading Kindle books before tomorrow.

defragg.com/bulk-download-kindle-books/ defragg.com

First time I stopped and really noticed this at my kids’ school.

Auto-generated description: A colorful illustration features one person holding a sign that says Stop for a moment while another, holding a flower, says Really notice things. Auto-generated description: A person stands in a colorful, abstract landscape holding a sign that reads Accept what is happening under a bright sun. Auto-generated description: A drawing features two figures under a cloud and blue sky, with one holding a question mark and speech bubble saying Be curious, while the other holds a sign stating Be Kind. Auto-generated description: A colorful mural featuring cartoon figures is displayed on a school wall surrounded by various outdoor furnishings and play equipment.