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And we’re off!

Posted on August 21, 2013 by admin

Floh is already practising…  

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Cats on Thrones

Posted on January 6, 2013 by admin

We’re not doing anything stunningly exciting these days, but we do at least have cats who know their places. 🙂

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Six Views of Mount Merapi

Posted on August 26, 2012 by admin

Central Java is dominated by Mount Merapi; although it isn’t the highest volcano in the area, it is the most active (“number one most active volcano in the world”, as our guide proudly informed us) and the closest to the … Continue reading →

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Lolcats

Posted on July 25, 2012 by admin

So long as there are no strangers around, they’re now happy to spend most of their time “out”; and are mostly still the best of friends: http://youtu.be/CV9-cs2Ic_k http://youtu.be/4pDBQHaGofA

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Cats!

Posted on May 27, 2012 by admin

Our little ladies are thriving on their new, expensive-food diet: Floh in particular is getting glossier, while Miss Black is at least no longer expanding. Here they are tucked away during hoovering: and having  a hug: They’ve found a use … Continue reading →

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“There’s some dirty weather knocking about.”

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

This is a holiday weekend in Vietnam, the day having been invented a few years ago theoretically to commemorate some legendary Vietnamese kings, but really because the government decided that there weren’t enough public holidays. Sound. Unfortunately, the government didn’t … Continue reading →

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Cat spread

Posted on March 25, 2012 by admin

The feline takeover continues, as Miss Black claims the sofa: And the spare bed: (As this one shows, black cats create exposure problems for photographers which I haven’t quite figured out yet). Tomato has now been renamed Floh, and still … Continue reading →

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Pitter-patter of tiny feet

Posted on March 11, 2012 by admin

Yesterday we went shopping, and acquired some new family members.  Meet Miss Black: Much the braver and more vocal of the two, she’s now moved on from hiding in crevices to occupying our shelves. And another girl who was called … Continue reading →

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Gutenberg Happy Dance

Posted on February 12, 2012 by admin

Two causes for celebration for me at Distributed Proofreaders this week.  Firstly, thanks to Black History Month in America, my* first book as post-processor (The Freedmen’s Book by L. Maria Child) had its moment in the sun at Project Gutenberg:Over … Continue reading →

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Galaxy Tab and Linux

Posted on February 5, 2012 by admin

Mildly techy stuff follows. No pictures of elephants. If your interest in Linux networking rates less than 4/10, I wouldn’t bother. Having killed my second Kindle in the space of a year (I maintain it’s the hot, salty air of … Continue reading →

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