… finally There is a simple test you can do to see if you have the patience to write a book. Take an empty milk-bottle[1] and every day add a teaspoon of water until it is full. It’s a good test! Writing a book is an enormous undertaking, especially when – being ill-disciplined in ‘the… Continue reading

Last Sunday I decided to brew a new batch of kombucha. Whilst this tipple does edge into socially repugnant territory — that of the kombucha classes —  I have found myself in recent years quite enamoured with its fermented tang and powerful state-building properties. Placidly I weighed out the demerara sugar, for a fleeting moment… Continue reading

Well, I did meant to post my “I’m back” update first, but it’s not quite ready…. So! The text of DBATS III has been written and is being edited. Simultaneously, work to lay out the book for publishing as a hard copy and an e-book (an EPUB) has commenced. My goal is to release it… Continue reading