Author Archives: Rhona

Catch it while you can (till Friday): John Harvey on Front Row (about 19 minutes in), talking (with Michael Morpurgo and Nora Roberts) about being prolific. This is in part to mark his 100th book, Far Cry, which has just … Continue reading →

Weirdness on the Gorge. Who leaves a tethered cat on a walkway frequented by dog-walkers? Operating as I do from a position of smug complacency atop my composter, I was comforted by this article about composting, and its assertion that … Continue reading →

One of those cases that has dragged on for years is an interesting study in evolving technologies. When freelance writer Heather Robertson launched her case against the then Thomson news corporation in 1996, it was early days in data management. … Continue reading →

The Environmental Working Group’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides is available in wallet-sized pdf and iphone versions. Kind of a helpful thing to keep in mind as you plan your summer garden! To save you the click, the “Dirty Dozen” (avoid … Continue reading →

Pity the pigs who will die in vain over the misunderstandings that are propagating even faster than swine flu itself. If we had any doubt about human arrogance in putting ourselves above the interests of other species, we certainly confirm … Continue reading →