VIOLINISTS and their Violins According to my AI Assistant, Gemini: “Determining the “finest” violins can be quite subjective, as various factors contribute to their excellence, including historical prestige, sound quality, playability, and personal preference. However, some violinists are known for wielding instruments considered at the absolute pinnacle of craftsmanship and value. Here are a few:…
I over stretched myself – again It all started so easily: The Jazzxy potatoes arrived early and went on to start chitting Next there was an offer on some potato bags, which I’d never used before When they arrived I planted the Jazzy To protect them from frost I put them in the polytunnel severely…
More White Sticks than I’ve seen in years At Shoreham Centre on 27 Feb 2024 A very popular event for the blind and partially sighted. We were talking to “The Supermarkets” but the most exciting speaker was from Proctor and Gamble. They have two life-changing innovations: Adding a surface pattern, vertical lines on shampoo bottles…
So I asked my AI Assistant, Gemini What would you include under “Classical music FUN” That’s a great question! The answer really depends on what you find “fun” in music. To help guide you, here are a few different approaches to finding fun in classical music: Upbeat and Energetic Pieces: Fast tempos and playful melodies:…
Eight years since I updated this. I suppose it was due to learning how to cope with sight loss and then there was Covid, but we are still here, nearly twenty years on! Recently we started a U3a Group called “Grow your own, for flavour” So the objective is flavour. The easy way is minimising…
[responsivevoice voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to this”] For years, I have been avoiding the topic. I realise now this was because on needing a whole new set of clobber, whether from the RNIB, my local library and other sources. In the event I have chosen two me-audio apps Amazon Audible and NBL (local library). Both…
We, sight-impaired people, cannot see a smile, or a wave of the hand, or “catch someone’s eye”, we cannot recognise a person’s face.
A practical plan. Written (and typed) by Cliff Jenkins. Published December 2018. Based on his experiences during the nine year…
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The role of being a carer is difficult. They can be over-protective, over-careful whereas they just need to be supportive. They want to help so much and are distraught at seeing the trouble their loved one is having. They rush to do it for them.
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