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A Tomlinson Apr 4, 2024

Cladrite Radio Apr 3, 2024

Here are 10 things you should know about Dooley Wilson, born 140 years ago today. He enjoyed success on Broadway and in vaudeville, cabaret and pictures. #OldMovies #ClassicMovies #ClassicHollywood #ClassicBroadway #CharacterActors #Vaudeville

A Tomlinson Jan 6, 2024

Vehicle Bow Waves in Floods: This afternoon I've been talking to residents affected by the flooding in Gloucester. One of the many problems they face is the bow waves of vehicles driving through the floods. Such waves can easily spill over sandbags and surge up drives. I noticed this myself from an emergency vehicle that was driving cautiously and slowly through the flooding. Does anyone have any suggestions to reduce the effect, or know of any relevant research?

A Tomlinson Oct 29, 2023

Rachel Burch Oct 28, 2023

Landscape Photography doesn’t have to be about getting up early running, up a hill and taking a photo. I can’t do any of those things. These were taken by a road or in my wheelchair in the afternoon, the only time I can sit up. Just do what you can, #Dartmoor #Devon. #photography

A Tomlinson Sep 24, 2023

Here's a lucid account of what will happen in a few hours. NASA OSIRIS-REx.
https://blogs.nasa.gov/osiris-rex/2023/09/08/heres-how-sept-24-asteroid-sample-delivery-will-work/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=NASASolarSystem&utm_campaign=NASASocial&linkId=237156669

Here’s How Sept. 24 Asteroid Sample Delivery Will Work – OSIRIS-REx Mission

A Tomlinson Sep 20, 2023

I've been reading Material Word by Ed Conway and found it a fascinating account of the mining and use of natural resources. It is now being read on BBC Radio 4. Well worth catching up on.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001qm3f?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

Material World by Ed Conway - Sand - BBC Sounds

An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world.

BBC

A Tomlinson Sep 10, 2023

Interesting article in The Guardian today about pioneering women astronomers.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/sep/10/giant-leap-for-women-early-lady-astronomers-have-asteroids-named-in-their-honour?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Giant leap for women: early ‘lady’ astronomers have asteroids named in their honour

19th-century trailblazers Annie Maunder and Alice Everett finally earn due recognition for decades of largely unattributed work

The Guardian

A Tomlinson Aug 10, 2023

Nigel M 🍿🎬Aug 10, 2023

A brief history of the wonderful Gainsborough Melodramas from BFI Screen Online.

http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/445132/index.html

#Cinemastodon #Movies #Cinema #Film #BritishFilm #Melodrama

BFI Screenonline: Gainsborough Melodrama

1940s costume dramas for a newly independent female audience

A Tomlinson Jul 8, 2023

Ford rolls out hands-free drive car in UK. This article from The Guardian gives a useful overview.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jul/08/ford-unleashes-the-uks-first-legal-hands-free-drive-car-but-who-will-buy-it?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Ford unleashes the UK’s first legal hands-free drive car – but who will buy it?

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E lets motorists drive hands-free in UK (T&Cs apply: motorways only; don’t look away for too long)

The Guardian

A Tomlinson Jun 30, 2023

Well done to the Gloucester, UK, based hundredheroines.org for publicising the work of pioneering women photographers. Please support them by signing this, a petition for a Blue Plaque for the birth place of influential photographer, Dorothy Wilding.

https://hundredheroines.org/featured/dorothy-wilding-petition/

Dorothy Wilding Petition - Hundred Heroines

Our vision is for women in photography to be recognised and celebrated for their work and to that end we want to acquire an English Heritage Blue Plaque for Gloucester born photographer Dorothy Wilding.

Hundred Heroines

A Tomlinson Apr 25, 2023

Here's an interesting, informative presentation about the use of care robots.

https://youtu.be/WiM_N4ns6KY

Are robots the solution to Japan’s care crisis? Dr James Wright

YouTube