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louisa_ :)Apr 15

Hurrah! @Meznor found him super quickly! It's this guy! Thomas Nuttal.

Thanks so much Meznor!

louisa_ :)Apr 15

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Meznor UNGRATEFUL MIDDLE POWER Apr 15

@louisa_ it's this guy!! I searched using duckduckgo
https://www.nytimes.com/1979/12/31/archives/books-of-the-times-explorer-keeps-getting-lost.html

Books of TheTimes

Pile, Steven: The Incomplete Book of Failures reviewed by C Lehmann-Haupt

The New York Times

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louisa_ :)Apr 15

I don't think it was Percy Fawcett - I think, despite getting lost, he was more competent than my guy. And I don't think it was Truman Everts - he certainly had his poor-judgement moments but I think I would have remembered his story more clearly.

I possibly heard about this chap on a podcast but I can't see anything from around that time in the feeds of the podcasts I listen to regularly.

There's also a non-zero possibility I dreamt it but I really do think it's real!

louisa_ :)Apr 15

Hey Masto, can anyone help me?

About a year ago, I read about a guy but I can't remember his name.

What I can remember: he was an inept explorer in the 1800s, in the Americas/the US. Every time he left his base fort, he got lost & needed rescuing. One time, a search party was sent to rescue him but he evaded them, thinking they were a Native tribe wanting to harm him. Eventually he stumbled up an actual Native tribe who took him home.

Any ideas? The AI-filled search engines are failing me!

louisa_ :)Apr 15

Lately, I've noticed more and more of my favourite recipes disappearing off the web, or being hidden behind paywalls of one sort or another.

I use recipes for inspiration rather than strictly following but even still, it's a loss when they go away, so I've spent a few hours today printing out a whole bunch.

It's crazy to think I've had some of these bookmarks for 20+ years. Lots of previous versions of myself contained in what I chose to save.

louisa_ :)Apr 1

For our annual Scotland spring roadtrip, I'd been thinking about a return to the Western Isles, with a focus on the southern end, but the ferry shenanigans of late has put me off. Sigh.

Now trying to decide where to go instead. Kintyre and Islay perhaps (new ferry permitting)? Or the west coast above Ullapool? Decisions, decisions.

@felicitymartin - you don't happen to have a new book coming out soon that would plan our whole trip for me, do you?? 😀 That was so convenient last year!

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louisa_ :)Mar 30

Immature vaguely connected fact: When we lived in Bradford, I used to have a workout cycling route that went passed the pub she based herself in. The pub was on Dick Lane, and I planned to route to also go down the nearby Tong Lane and Butt Lane, so the route was called Tong Dick and Butt Lanes.

louisa_ :)Mar 30

Was reading about Emma Sharp the other day - thought to be the first woman to walk 1000 miles in 1000 hours. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Sharp)

It's obviously an impressive feat but the way she did it is really something: completing 14,600 laps of 120 yards each.

I can just about imagine walking 1000miles in 1000 hours but can't comprehend walking 14,600 laps of such a small distance 🤯

Emma Sharp - Wikipedia

louisa_ :)Mar 30

This stream in our field had dried up last summer by the time Rosey developed her water splashing obsession, and the greenery that grew then camouflaged its return. She discovered it this morning. Might need a second carpet cleaner.

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