Author Archives: Guthlac

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About Guthlac

An artist, historian and middle aged man who'se aim in life is to try and enjoy as much of it as he can

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Posted on June 11, 2023 by Guthlac

I’ve finally got around to making my yearbooks for 2022 (as I wrote that there was a huge crack of thunder overhead – ominous?) and I have to say I am finding the whole process a lot more enjoyable than … Continue reading →

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Summer Fun…

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Guthlac

So the summer is here and boy have we had some glorious sunny days. Problem is the breeze has been blowing in straight from the arctic it has been really cold, by summer standards, at the same time. I’m still … Continue reading →

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Vision Pro

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Guthlac

My initial thoughts… I watched this evening’s presentation by Apple of Vision Pro their latest wearable technology and marvelled at what would appear to be an incredible feat of engineering. However, I cannot say I understand the purpose of such … Continue reading →

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Catch Up # No. 03

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Guthlac
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Catch Up # No. 02

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Guthlac

So why do you need a lot of equipment to make photographs? Afterall a smartphone can deliver incredible images given the opportunity. I think the answer to this can be summed up in one word ‘quality‘. This is a really … Continue reading →

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Catch Up # No. 01

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Guthlac

It has been a busy few weeks and I have found that I have let a number of things, this blog included, slide. Well I am trying to play catch up and this is the first (not sure of how … Continue reading →

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The Locals….

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Guthlac

Having had a few days to think about the result of the local elections I think the following two images will send a cold shiver through the hearts of any Tory supporter in Leicestershire and Rutland – and beyond. The … Continue reading →

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Jokers to the left of me…Jokers to the right…

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Guthlac

I don’t know why I felt the need to make a Donald Trump caricature as the Joker other than deep down it seemed to make sense. Since his rise to political power Donald Trump has acted in a way that … Continue reading →

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And the Winner is…Not Sure…

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Guthlac

The morning after the night before and we still don’t have anything like the full picture of what has happened in the local elections yesterday with one exception: Rishi Sunak’s hold on the Conservative party this morning is a lot … Continue reading →

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Because you’re not here….

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Guthlac

YouTube, as I’m sure you’re all aware, is full of crap. Perhaps not as much as say Twitter but nonetheless you enter the world of YouTube holding your nose. Fortunately as you get used to the stench you start to … Continue reading →

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