Bitter Grounds Magazine
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A give away? No seriously – you could win a cool R. Delgado dino poster!
Well, here we are again. Twiddling our thumbs, waiting for life to get back to a semblance of order. I've been thinking about doing a give away for quite a while and thought now is a great time. How about a cool R. Delgado dino poster? That's just a copy of the...
Maresch prices realised for the Apr 22/23 auction
Well, this was fascinating. I kept an eye on the Maresch & Son auction from earlier this week. I suggested in my post from the 21, the stamps might go for significantly less than the estimate and I was correct. Mind you, it didn’t take a clairvoyant to figure out...
Wall art on Bathurst – some older photos revisited
I've been whiling away the hours by looking through photos I've taken over the last couple of years, especially the wall art. They've been bringing back good memories of long walks with mom and reminding me of the incredible encouragement she offered while I got...
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WT:Social – a realistic alternative to Facebook?
I’ve signed onto WT.Social to see if it’s a viable alternative to Facebook. Like many, I’m experiencing a growing distaste for Facebook's uninhibited support of hate groups and trolls. It’s not a matter of it being out of control – there doesn’t seem to be any...
Designing a logo for Bitter Grounds – it’s not that easy
After over a decade of blogging, I've decided to design a logo for the magazine. Better late than never, n'est pas? And, let me tell you, it's not as easy as you think. Creating a mood I've gone through dozens of design ideas, most best left unseen. I sat down and...
HOLY HANNA this is terrifying! Two faced teddy bear anyone?
Feast your eyes on the original Two Faced Teddy! One side is an adorable, cuddly teddy bear. The reverse, a po-faced human staring at you with dead eyes. Not sure how I stumbled across this one. I was looking for patents dealing with early radium products and became...
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