Humanism
There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.
Humanism is the view that we can make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values and that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. We are not certain there is no God, for that would be an act of faith.
Monthly Archives: November 2008
My Bros birthday
It was my brother’s birthday this weekend. As it happens, he was celebrating at The Stiperstones Inn, a traditional ale house and hostel type place set in the heart of the South Shropshire Hills. As I was picking up my … Continue reading
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Argh – dentist
I had a bad time at the dentist when I was a child and have never really got on top of the feelings from back then so even now, nearing 50, I still really hate going for check-ups let alone … Continue reading
St John Ambulance
My eldest and, more recently, my wife are both members of this wonderful organisation. After two weekends of training, my eldest just passed her first examination and is now first-aid qualified (same level as typically seen in the "first aider" … Continue reading
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New compact camera
I have finally found a good compact camera that means I can leave my usual DSLR at home. The new camera, an early Christmas present, offers full manual control and RAW mode. Continue reading
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No models for a while
I had a number of no shows or rather, models that I did not chase to confirm over the longish period since we first penciled a session in. I was kind of happy that when I did prompt them they … Continue reading
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Taxi driving father
I may have been away all week, but it falls to me to take my eldest to and from a training course on both Saturday and Sunday. Naturally, my daughter takes this service for granted and has to be reminded … Continue reading
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Another show in the bag
My youngest took part in yet another musical over the last few days. This time it was West Side Story and she was one of the dancers. The group she is with is a bit good and many of the … Continue reading
Driving home
In theory. the latest project I am on is some 36 miles closer to home than my last project and the journey involves less congested routes. The exception is the merger of the M5 and M6 (something I used to … Continue reading
Japanese food
We had a big team meeting/workshop this evening. We held it in a modest local hotel that happens to be owned by a large Japanese company operating nearby and whilst the basic layout of the hotel is fairly traditional British, … Continue reading
New beginnings
It is great fun being in on the start of a new project. There is an edge to everything as everyone involved is full of energy and passion about the project, about gaining an understanding of exactly what the right … Continue reading