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TIL: The last person to be transported into chattel slavery in the USA died in 1940. An example of the Great Span
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Picked up The Problem of Democracy in Blackwell’s for a tenner.
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Evening out at Scottish Ballet’s Nutcracker, with a wee scattering of snow ❄️
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Morning run over Blackford Hill. It’s chilly out!
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Now reading: On the Edge, Nate Silver 📚
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First book of the year: Medieval Horizons, Ian Mortimer. 📚
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Portobello Beach 📸
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“What I wish to do is to persuade those who are concerned with maintaining democratic institutions to see that their constructive efforts must include technology itself. There, too, we must return to the human center. We must challenge this authoritarian system that has given to an under-dimensioned ideology and technology the authority that belongs to the human personality. I repeat: life cannot be delegated.”
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Sunday afternoon / end of year / mid-life reading
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Sunday reading: The Dawn of Everything, Graeber & Wengrow
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Good morning from a snowy Edinburgh
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Saturday reading: Rebellion, How anti-liberalism is tearing America apart again, Robert Kagan
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Visited Kailzie Gardens and Cafe for a wee winter walk. Not the best time for the plants, but still a lovely setting!
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Glentress 10km trail race in 1:09. Lots of uphill, pleased with the time!
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Evening stroll around the Meadows. A lovely chill in the air!
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Dusted off the trail running shoes in preparation for next weekend in Peebles. 12km around the Braids this morning. Feeling good!
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Sunday reading: Endure by Alex Hutchinson 📚
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Loch Tummel, Trinafour and NCN7, 68km cycle.
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Cycled from Perth to Pitlochry. Sunshine to mist and rain! Lots of autumn colours though! 🍂
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Sunday morning reading: Exercised by Daniel Lieberman
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Winnie Lim reviews Endure by Alex Hutchinson and talks about the connection between physical and mental performance and regulation:
For me, this just demonstrates the malleability of our minds and bodies. That they are capable of change, that we can probably push our limits further than we originally believed. We don’t have to be elite athletes to experience this change. In a positive feedback loop, any input will start the loop going.
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Walk at Dalmeny
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A glorious day! Spent the morning at Crail Harbour (with the beach toy library), beautiful views down the coast. Drove back via Loch Leven. A great short break 📸
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Misty and windy morning walk at Kingsbarns, lunch and a wander in the bright sunshine at St Andrews, sunset walk at Anstruther with a fish supper 📸
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Crail Harbour. In Fife for a few days 📸
