Air traffic control systems, water networks, highways, electrical grids, data communications, cloud infrastructure, and the ilk are like an orchestra and a conductor.

If the conductor stops, the orchestra doesn’t stop but, over time, it misses a beat, becomes out of tune and finally the music is lost.

Infrastructure needs its conductor and, as potholes in motorways, failure of grids, sewage in rivers, closure of air spaces, failure of computer systems, etc have shown, investment in the conductor is missing.

There will be more havoc to come.

#Chaos #ShortSighted

It's that time of the year again for Pud the black and white cat. Brrr, hard frost this morning so settle down and wait for the sun to make it over the roof.

#caturday #catsofmastodon

@plaguepoems

They used to say 'Avoid it like the plague', but they didn't.

'Drip, drop, splash, splosh,' said Lady Sofia, the mute swan, 'Wonderful rain, just what we need.'

Quote from the Dingle Valley children's book series by Joseph Murphy-James.

„Tropf, tropf, platsch, plitsch“, sagte Lady Sofia, der Höckerschwan, „wunderbarer Regen, genau das, was wir brauchen.“

Zitat aus der Kinderbuchreihe „Dingle Valley“ von Joseph Murphy-James

#FensterFreitag #FenêtreVendredi #ViernesDeVentana #FfenestrDyddGwener #WindowFriday

I've recently had a notification from the Economist that went something like:

"Nvidia, the most expensive shag in history"

Is it?

They're exploiting us as consumers; it's probably time to fight back, even if it's not affecting you.

1. Buy what you need, not what you want.
2. Shop smarter, go for offers, or avoid highest rising goods.
3. Shop local, avoid big corp if you can.
4. Have a 'save' mindset.

If we stop coming, they'll notice where it hurts, in their P&L.

#Inflation #Exploitation #ConsumerPower

IT'S POWER WE HAVE TO DILUTE...

...and yet we never do.

@Aliciayaestaaqui
Grandes sentimientos. Espero que estés bien.

WHAT AM I READING?

I've recently finished the Concert Hall Killer by Jonathan Whitelaw, a cosy crime tale with interesting characters. I guessed the end right this time.

I have just started the Crying Cave Killings by Wes Markin, a crime story set in Knaresborough in Yorkshire, close to where I live. This is the 3rd I've read in the series and I am liking the characters with their complex life stories.

As a Christmas present, I bought I want a Crocodile and Make it Snappy, a collection of short stories & poems for kids written by a bunch of Yorkshire authors. Proceeds of the book are being donated to the Cleft Lip and Palate charity (CLAPA).

#Reading #AmReading #Novels #Books #CosyCrime #Children #Yorkshire #Knaresborough