… I began the annual practice of giving my readers an online gift. In the first year everyone was sent a Higgs Boson; I also donated one to charity. Some people said that the download was missing – well they are difficult to see, but it was definitely there, or they wouldn’t have received it; that…
… began in 2012, though I only started to archive them on my website the following year. That fact indicates a decade of specialist Christmas gifts delivered, and a recognition of the next one due. As usual, the sending of cards has been replaced by a donation to charity. As ever, I have been racking my brain (apparently ‘wracking’, though…
… the time has come around again for me to send you the annual gift which you have all, doubtless, been keenly awaiting. Previous offerings have concentrated of late on marks of punctuation: ideal, in that they are easy to send and deliver, useful and interesting to receive and, above all, to the point. This year’s…
… I even suspect that this statement merits an exclamation mark, but – as I have intimated before in these messages – so many !’s are used without need, that one eschewed here can only redress the balance. From the many kind responses I receive, it seems that you enjoy my annual gifts; of course,…
… for Christmas and the New Year. These messages of good will and their accompanying special gifts are now in their eighth year – the requested entire collection may be found here; new readers should repair thither to pick up on any missed references in what follows. The past few years have proved challenging in finding…
… 2018 “What, not again!” you cry. (At last, an exclamation mark used correctly.) “Here comes Stoll’s annual New Year dotty message.” To remind those who would detract, the gift in 2014 was a micro-zoo; in 2016 it was a point of view; and last year it was a Full Stop – a period (if you like) for Reflection. To…
… for this year’s downloadable gift. Regular readers know that at this time of year, instead of news, I offer a present. As these have from recent years been offered in this NEWS page, and the archive is active, you have a chance to check up on the past few gifts which you may have…
…, and it’s time again for my annual Christmas gift to all friends visiting this website. As you will understand, it isn’t easy each year to provide a large and growing number of readers with something valuable, new and unusual; something which is digitally deliverable, affordable for the blogger and welcome to all recipients. In searching for…
… is here. How does one follow up on previous year’s Christmas, Festival and New Year’s gifts? Responses show that the recent Higgs Boson (2013 – putting the mass in Christmas) and full stop (2014 – provided as a handy zoo enclosure for micro-organisms) were much appreciated by recipients. You are likely to have received…
… and they have come of a sudden this year with so much going on. And what a year to look forward to, as Novello & Co. (with whom I signed this year) gradually start to promote works old and new. I I have left a Christmas message to all friends in FaceBook, but I’ll…