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Indeed

This is a mug I made 25 years ago when I was experienting with using soda salt to replicate traditionanal salt glazing - without the polluting Chlorine gas coming out of the chimney. For those unfamiliar with this old European invented technology; pots and other ceramic ware (like drainage pipes) are fired to the required temperature (1000 -1300 deg C) and common salt is thrown into the firebox. The intense heat splits the molecular bond of sodium and chlorine. The sodium makes a glaze with the silica in the clay and the chlorine escapes up the chimney. Sounds like an invironmentally dangerous thing to do. And it is, but actually on the small scale of a studio pottery the chlorine quickly oxidises and returns as acidic steam and safely falls to earth. Iron roofing cops it and rots out faster than usual. So soda has been used now these days and the exhaust gas is mainly harmless water.

Maths and Money

I drew this diagram some time ago, when it occured to me that money could be seen as one way of assisting and identifying the transferring of the sun's enegy captured on earth and eventually lost to space. It also made me ponder on the possibility of tracking this process mathematically. This could help governments identify wasteful leakages and misuse causing avoidable social and economic hardship for vulnerable sections of the community.

Aftermath Of A Storm

In Northland, New Zealand, a cyclonic storm has just dumped a lot of rain with powerful winds - causing landslides on roads and properties. "It's an ill wind...etc!

What's Up Dad?

Hopefully, in these times when so many people are trying to survive a living nightmare, this one might help to cheer you up!

The War Drags On

Well. WhatsApp Ai does not like this one. When I tried to share it they supressed the image by blurring it out. I wonder why; comments welcome.

"Bloody Hell!" Here We Go Again