PostsCommentsPayoutspetruska13 (56)in #life • 3 years agoBack after quite a few years.A good few years have past since I posted anything on my blog. We have had a riotous few years, elections in the USA…petruska13 (56)in #south-africa • 6 years agoLawrence Green - Tavern of the Seas - Book ReviewLawrence Green: Tavern of the Seas Own Image Own Image This was Lawrence Green's third book and today it is…petruska13 (56)in #quotation • 6 years agoSee the light in others.petruska13 (56)in #zimbabwe • 6 years agoBook Review: When a Crocodile Eats the Sun by Peter GodwinAs South Africa enters a very uncertain phase in her history, the relevance of "When a Crocodile Eats the Sun by Peter…petruska13 (56)in #quotation • 6 years agoWise Words from Einstein.The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do…petruska13 (56)in #south-africa • 6 years agoAn Introduction to the UFO PhenomenaVery often I am asked by friends who know of my interest in the UFO phenomena, “Why do you believe in the reality of…petruska13 (56)in #south-africa • 6 years agoBook Review - The Blank Slate - Steven Pinker - Nature or nurture?The debate on nature or nurture has been going on for many years. Every decade or so the popularity of one idea or the…petruska13 (56)in #south-africa • 6 years agoBook Review - Sowing the Wind - Shirley De Villiers - Well worth a read.Sowing the Wind – Shirley van Zyl. Copyright 1986. Published by Hooome & De Villiers CC Own image Sowing the…petruska13 (56)in #history • 6 years agoBook Review - The Coburgs of Belgium - Theo AronsonThe Coburgs of Belgium – Theo Aronson – Hardcover with Wrapper – First Edition 1969. Own Image Own Image…petruska13 (56)in #bookcollecting • 6 years agoBook Collecting – Looking at BindingsBook Collecting – Looking at Bindings The first thing we see when we pick up a book is the jacket (if it has one)…petruska13 (56)in #south-africa • 6 years agoWildlife in the home revisitedYesterday evening I heard a familiar call from my lounge, " Peter there is something crawling on the floor." From…petruska13 (56)in #fantasy • 6 years agoFantasy Castle Build 1One of my hobbies is building castles, various medieval buildings, and the odd bit of siege equipment. Living in a…petruska13 (56)in #music • 6 years agoMusic that reaches your heartI came across an article recently about music and the emotional response it elicits in different people. When I listen…petruska13 (56)in #bookcollecting • 6 years agoA video tour of some of my booksA video introduction to part of my book collection. Since I have been doing a fair amount of writing about books…petruska13 (56)in #bookcollecting • 6 years agoCaring for your book collection.Caring for your books Following on my first article on book collecting here is some practical advice. The first…petruska13 (56)in #south-africa • 6 years agoWildlife in the homeMy wife and I live in a ground floor flat with my daughter @onetree. As she has mentioned before we live on the edge…petruska13 (56)in #bookcollecting • 6 years agoIntroduction to Book Collecting.Book Collecting for fun and profit Here I am once again apologising to myself mainly for being really bad at…petruska13 (56)in #newyear • 6 years agoRambling and WritingThe year so far has gotten off to busy start. I started the year with good intentions, not New Year’s resolutions; I…petruska13 (56)in #science • 6 years agoSuccessful ZUMA mission and return of the fist stage.Just finished watching the successful launch of of the Falcon 9 carrying the ZUMA space mission. The payload is a…petruska13 (56)in #science • 6 years agoThe Falcon Heavy nearly ready for launch, we wait in anticipationAt the end of January SpaceX plans to launch the Falcon Heavy. After many delays, Elon Musk himself admitted that…