Going to try out the draft version of Blogger…one of the new features means it should allow scheduling of blog posts, which I’ll be very happy to have!
I’m going to do a quick check by scheduling this to post at a time when I can’t post as I’m working, i.e. the middle of the morning….let’s see if it works!
Author: Jaf
Law, libraries, books, crafts, and general geekery.
Ruminants, you say?
The Scottish Government sent out this press release recently, and includes this very delicately phrased statement :
The research projects that were discussed included:
- Developing an animal feed that can reduce methane emissions from ruminant animals such as cattle and sheep – these emissions are a significant source of greenhouse gases
That’s a polite way of saying farm animals fart!!!
500 years, and still lamenting his troubles with women!
Scotlands oldest identifiable printed book (there may be older ones, but this is the oldest to have a date showing) goes on display at the National Library of Scotland today, for one day only. The Complaint of the Black Knight was written by John Lydgate, and 500 years ago today was printed here in Edinburgh.
Dagnammit – I won’t be able to see it – it’s only viewable 10am till 5pm! Oh well, will just have to look at it via the online service The Spread of Scottish Printing…
*Whenever I read these old texts, I thtart thpeaking it in my head with a lithp…pethky interchangeable old “f” and “s”!!*
The bookcase bed, and the heart of the home?
This would certainly be fun in a smaller flat – who needs a sofa bed for guests when you can accommodate them with a bookcase bed!!
Not sure I understand the workings of it fully – apparently there’s 4 sections to make it into a double, and 2 for the single, but I can only see 2 parts. I assume there’s a double layer of mattress, one hidden behind the other, when it’s stacked against the wall?
And I also want this done in my house…unfortunately, I think I’m a teensy bit short of the space needed!!
Dumpling in a Hanky 