So I set myself a little lockdown project – to build a small domestic wind turbine from as much rubbish as possible. The goal is to trickle charge a small lithium ion pack with two 5V feeds to two strings of bright garden LEDs. The battery pack gives you the […]
Since my last post, I’ve moved past the Capilano oil and on to Champlain. This is THC oil. Specifically, 20 mg THC/ml 0 CBD. The working dose is between .5 and 1ml every 5-6 hours. I’m able to function normally, there’s no euphoria but there is a ‘body feel’ on […]
Having a positive mental attitude isn’t just, or possibly even about smiling and laughing and always being happy. It’s about staying calm and controlled in the face of adversity. It’s about confidence. Knowing your limits. Trusting your team mates. Learning new stuff. Standing your ground. Keeping an open mind. Strength […]
I went for a litter pick last week – as previously mentioned, I do solo picks as a coping mechanism and a means to reflect and think. On my way to the target location (the root of the River Slea – a walk Jen and I did some weeks ago), […]
The following outlines core voting functionality. Each person has n votes every n years (currently working with 100 and 1 respectively because it’s simple). Each person has access to a voting platform – electronic or paper. Vote categories would be something like this list, (shamelessly lifted from the Green Party […]
The basic voting framework must meet certain criteria in order for it to be fit for purpose and serve us as a useful tool. It must be accessible to all. It must be open source. It must be free. It must be easy to understand. It must be transparent. It […]
I’ve noticed a lot of people – myself included – experiencing heightened stress as a result of ‘the situation’. The following is the ‘Coping’ chapter of my book ‘Caring for a Partner with Breast Cancer in the UK’. While it’s written in the context of a partner having breast cancer, […]
My eldest was a breach born baby. It means baby comes out feet first. At the time I recall an appreciable number of staff members putting their hands up Jen so they could experience the breach position. I’ll cut a long story short – Sam’s bottom came out first. He […]
Rather than go into long and gory detail, I wasn’t able to achieve a therapeutic dose with the oil strength I was initially prescribed. I think the ratio was 1 THC to every 25 CBD. This was agreed as possible well in advance and my expectations were entirely met. It […]
This is a screengrab of the wiki page covering the subject of fascism. (URL) Note the word ‘Fascism’ in bold at the top, then the caption about Hitler and his little friend – both fascists. These people and their politics were defeated at great cost. So when someone talks about […]
We are on the brink of a biological and technological paradigm shift in our capability to shape reality as we know it. Assuming we aren’t ‘great filtered’ out of the equation, of course, we have a duty, as humans, to leave a pristine planet behind us for others. We need […]
[I started writing this before C19 struck. So there may be some weird tenses.] Brain dump incoming. Buckle up! As you mostly all know by now, Jen endured the almost unendurable in 2018/19 and is still healing as a result. If you’re not aware: grade 3, stage 3 breast cancer; […]
Media release from the office of Dom Burns For immediate release The book no-one wants to write or buy. It’s a book for (mostly) men, about caring for a partner with breast cancer in the UK. It’s called: Every Step of the Way Front cover: The book is currently available […]
One of the coping mechanisms I’ve adopted is turning negative emotion into positive endevour. Since Jen’s cancer diagnosis, besides having to deal with that, I’ve lost my dad and Jen, her mum. On top of that, the healing trip we had was heavily disrupted (first world problems, right?) because of […]
So I picked ‘it’ up yesterday. It’s called Althea Rideau. It looks like this: And tastes like bland, oily cannabis.