Matthew Lang

There's more where this came from on the Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist.

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... when you don't have a shed. Matt Gemmell offers some great advice on getting it done.

Patrick Rhone reminds us that our notes are always there for us.

I have found that the longer my used notebooks sit on a shelf, the more valuable they become to me. That I often do not — can not — recognize the full worth of a thought, idea, or conversation I have captured until it has gone long forgotten on a shelf or in past pages. Only when I stumble upon it with eyes anew does the true importance shine through.

— The Shelf of Notes by Patrick Rhone

Make sure you review them at some point. They can make great reading.

I first started following Kurt's blog, Cultural Offering, on the recommendation of Nicholas Bate a few years ago. What I love about Kurt's blog is that his is more of a journal than anything else. Political stories, current affairs, sports, family life and of course the occasional shots of what's being cooked on the grill. A true slice of life on the American side of the pond.

You just need to take a look at the categories that Kurt has listed on his blog to see the diverse range of topics he blogs about. There's everything here. And that's the key thing I love about Kurt's blog. Diversity. I like specialist blogs, I really do, but Kurt's blog really stands out because he just posts what interests him.

Always a pleasure to read and always different. That's Kurt Harden.

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... from Nicholas Bate and not a single app in sight. Great stuff.

16 blogging tips from experts. Well worth the read.

... there are still places in the universe where Instagram users can't take pictures ... yet.

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Me and Jen took the bus home from Niagara Falls on Thursday, a first for us as we usually drive back. We've been to Niagara Falls countless times over the years and this is the first time we've seen the old parts of town. A lot of interesting buildings here that have sadly seen better days. I'm glad we wandered off the beaten track this time. We wouldn't have seen these buildings if we hadn't decided to take the bus.