I do a great deal of looking at old newspapers for research projects and the sheer volume of local journalism and reportage intil the end of the C20 just makes me want to cry. Sure, they had their ax… (View Post)

And have one's will valid and up to date. If only out of consideration for your family and friends. It is no fun to deal with an intestate estate, least of all in Scotland. (View Post)

Especially unnerving news as I am rereading Stross's Laundry Files SF cycle. (View Post)

Already happening in the UK< as remarked earlier today, alas. In particular, it's not just the antivaxxers' offspring that will be at risk but also other - and completely uninvolved - children giv… (View Post)

Though I suppose that attempt to put a firm seal on the matter won't be sufficient for some of us. (View Post)