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  More Projects. Installing Steam OS on my PC. Learning to draw again. Global Domination. So much to do, so little time. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/8/27/more-projects #projects

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  I am no longer taking beta blockers. My GP doesn't see any benefits to me being prescribed them. Plus they have made me feel constantly shitty for the last three years. Hoping to see some health gains within a week or two.

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  How Streaming Has Changed Pop Music. Song are now optimised for a 2 minute plus duration to minimise the risk of listeners skipping to another track. A few thoughts on this cultural shift. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/8/9/how-streaming-has-changed-pop-music #music

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  Not Having an Opinion. You don't have to express a view on everything. If you don't know about something or are undecided about it, that's fine. Broad agnosticism is a healthy default position. Bollocks to those who say otherwise. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/8/8/not-having-an-opinion #socialcommentary

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  The Fall of Númenor by J. R. R. Tolkien - Edited by Brian Sibley and Read by Samuel West. All the available lore of the Land of Gift, present chronologically in one coherent text. Beautiful and compelling. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/30/the-fall-of-nmenor-by-j-r-r-tolkien-edited-by-brian-sibley-and-read-by-samuel-west #book

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  It's been an interesting week. Star Trek Strange New Worlds went all "Event Horizon". Now it would appear that LOTRO is going down the Stardew Valley road and also adding something akin to STO's Endeavour system, in its next expansion. What times we live in.

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  Thinking Out Loud. IT nostalgia, my penchant for eavesdropping and why I keep skipping breakfast because I can't find anything I like. Plus other random thoughts. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/8/2/thinking-out-loud #blaugust2026

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  Star Trek Axanar. The Gathering Storm is still available to watch online despite being taken down from YouTube by CBS. Visit https://beta.axanar.com

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  Star Trek Axanar: The Controversy Continues. Despite a legal settlement allowing this series of "fan-films" to be completed, CBS file a copyright-removal request against the latest instalment recently posted on YouTube. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/8/3/star-trek-axanar-the-controversy-continues #startrek

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  Blaugust 2026 Group Project: Welcome to Blaugust. Reminiscences of my first blog, nearly 20 years ago. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/8/4/blaugust-2026-group-project-welcome-to-blaugust #blaugust2026

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  New LOTRO Expansion Announced: Wolves of Mordor. SSG explore First Age lore and Sauron's mastery over Werewolves. Plus two new game systems. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/8/5/lnew-lotro-expansion-announced-wolves-of-mordor #gaming #lotro

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  The Price of a Freddo as an Economic Indicator. Can the cost of a beloved UK chocolate bar provide any genuine insight into the UK economy? https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/8/6/the-price-of-a-freddo-as-an-economic-indicator #economics

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  Blog Directory and 20 Recently Published Posts. After several revisions, my version of a "blogroll" is finished. Hopefully it includes all Blaugust participants as of 6th August. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/8/7/blog-directory-and-20-recently-published-posts #blaugust2026

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  Blaugust 2026: Let Writing Commence. Some motivational quotes to get you over that "first post" hurdle https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/8/1/blaugust-2026-let-writing-commence #blaugust2026

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  Planning for Blaugust 2026. Sometimes it helps to have a plan. Or perhaps you prefer to make it up as you go along. Choose the best option for you. A few thoughts about getting your "ducks in a row" for this year's Festival of Blogging. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/28/planning-for-blaugust-2026 #blaugust2026

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  Exploring Tolkien’s Legendarium: The Defeat of Sauron. How exactly did Gil-galad, Elendil and Isildur defeat the Dark Lord on the slopes of Mount Doom. A theory derived from multiple texts, despite Tolkien's ambiguity. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/26/exploring-tolkiens-legendarium-the-defeat-of-sauron #lotro #lotr

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  Conversation. Benjamin Franklin argued conversation brings clarity. Elvis advocated "a little less conversation". A few thought on talking to others (but not idiots). https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2024/13/20/conversation #socialcommentary

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  Cold Storage (2026). Sardonic, squelchy and fun. Takes inspiration from The Andromeda Strain and Return of the Living Dead. Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville are great. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/24/cold-storage-2026 #movies #horror

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  Thoughts on Work Part 4. A few thoughts on the things that I miss about work, now I'm retired. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/22/thoughts-on-work-part-4 #work

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  Preparing Your Blog For Blaugust 2026. Get any website fine tuning done before the end of July. August is for writing and not tinkering with your backend (Ooh er, missus etc.) https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/19/preparing-your-blog-for-blaugust-2026 #blaugust2026 #blogging

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  Imperial War Museum London. Filled with thought provoking and candid exhibitions, the IWM London explores the realities of war and avoids jingoism. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/718/imperial-war-museum-london #tourism #museum

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  Thoughts on “Finding an Internet Home”. I hanker after a single, designated place that becomes the centre of our online blogging community. Is this realistic or even desirable in 2026? https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/9/thoughts-on-finding-an-internet-home #blogging

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  The Abominable Snowman (1957). Although marketed as a horror film, this Hammer production is a dialogue driven, somewhat cerebral piece of science fiction from writer Nigel Kneale. As ever, Peter Cushing is very watchable. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/11/the-abominable-snowman-1957 #movies

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  Space Cadet 3D Pinball. A simple game that came free with Windows 95 was a big deal 30 years ago. A few thoughts on re-installing it on a modern PC and the power of nostalgia. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/12/space-cadet-3d-pinball #technology

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  My father would have been 97 today. He's been gone 6 years now. I miss our conversations. If you have a good relationship with your father or a father figure, value it and enjoy it while you can.

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  Time For a New Operating System. Fed up with Windows 11 not recognising my Fire HD 10 when attached via a USB cable, I installed Zorin OS and now have a dual boot PC. Let's see where this goes. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/16/time-for-a-new-operating-system #technology

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  Blaugust 2026: Q&A. Everything you need to know about how to participate in this year's "festival of blogging". https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/14/blaugust-2026-q-ampa #blogging #blaugust2026

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  Castle Farm Lavender Fields. A picturesque photo opportunity belies a multimillion pound industry. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/10/castle-farm-lavender-fields #tourism

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  Nigel Farage, the Clacton By-election and Count Binface. That thing where you resign, call an election to avoid being investigated, then the other parties decide not to participate and the only person who stands against you is Count Binface. https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/7/8/nigel-farage-the-clacton-by-election-and-count-binface #politics