tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post7271219571002455526..comments2024-03-27T00:02:28.418+00:00Comments on Alex and Bob`s Blue Sky Scotland: The Barras. Calton. Trongate. Saltmarket. Murals. The Future Age.blueskyscotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-17582293139501227822017-09-06T17:17:47.074+01:002017-09-06T17:17:47.074+01:00Cheers Mike,
I had a grand tour of Berlin around ...Cheers Mike,<br /> I had a grand tour of Berlin around a decade ago and was amazed at the levels of graffiti in the back streets there- (even worse than Glasgow in the 1970s and 1980s) the large numbers of kebab houses and the 6:30am rush hour into work. ( far earlier than ours and longer)<br />An interesting city I enjoyed but fairly austere and sober atmosphere and architecture- understandable given its history.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-19404580992015617152017-09-06T12:21:10.453+01:002017-09-06T12:21:10.453+01:00Some great images of the street art. Reminds me a ...Some great images of the street art. Reminds me a lot of Berlin where I've just been although I didn't get chance to visit the famous East Side Gallery with art on a remaining section of the wallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-3652365787912390712017-08-12T19:31:49.935+01:002017-08-12T19:31:49.935+01:00Hi Carol,
I always knew you were minted! Only prov...Hi Carol,<br />I always knew you were minted! Only proves my point...."Money goes to money." :o)<br /><br />Had my first real failure on the streets, cars, signs etc comments entry last night. Just could not get in so gave up eventually but first time that's happened to me trying to post a reply.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-73687236767878521982017-08-12T19:25:23.644+01:002017-08-12T19:25:23.644+01:00Hi Anon,
I've looked at some of his videos on...Hi Anon,<br /> I've looked at some of his videos online. I'm not anywhere near smart enough to grasp the full meaning and implications behind this branch of science but I do find it fascinating- especially as it seems to merge in with 3D printing, open world game creations at a mathematical level, including fractals, and recent advances in robot technology. Strange new ideas/theories about the world we live in and how we perceive it rather than the hard graft of serious number crunching is what inspires me most.<br />Funny I'm inspired now as it never happened once with Maths or Algebra at school- my worst and least favourite subject. blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-12853840966972288632017-08-12T19:10:46.758+01:002017-08-12T19:10:46.758+01:00Hi Rosemary,
It is getting really hard to find old...Hi Rosemary,<br />It is getting really hard to find old style gang name graffiti these days. Growing up surrounded by daubed walls in the old Glasgow estates I do miss it occasionally :o)<br /> blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-33929865323490542882017-08-11T14:39:49.178+01:002017-08-11T14:39:49.178+01:00I wouldn't say solar PV is particularly for th...I wouldn't say solar PV is particularly for the rich - I'm considering getting it myself. However, the better renewables, i.e. more efficient, e.g. heat pumps and wind turbines, are way outside the budget of ordinary folk unfortunately.<br /><br />With ref to the 24/7 plugged-in generation - the times they annoy me the most is when they take a window seat (either on public transport or in cafes etc.) thus denying you the view - and then play on their silly devices instead of looking out of the window which is what I would, and would like to, do!Carolhttp://www.mountaincowardadventures.wordperss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-31065710953195679442017-08-08T04:03:36.147+01:002017-08-08T04:03:36.147+01:00As per robots, here's a link to Max Tegmark...As per robots, here's a link to Max Tegmark's new book that addresses exactly what you are saying. He's the popular brilliant but really nice guy 'multiverse universe' MIT professor, who is very much into AI these days, as well as the future of humanity. His facebook page is a decent place to add one's comments but even more so to read others who are in the field as well. Good discussions even for non-science degreed humans (like me). :) Here is a review of his new book: http://blogs.sciencemag.org/books/2017/08/02/a-physicist-explores-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence/ That said, love seeing anything about Scotland, I was directed here from Robert Craig's latest posting and glad I clicked on the link!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-91591723949809136342017-08-05T11:59:34.907+01:002017-08-05T11:59:34.907+01:00They had an 'Upfest' Festival in Bristol l...They had an 'Upfest' Festival in Bristol last weekend where wall artists travelled from all over the world to paint in a particular area of the city - it looked spectacular when I saw the images on the local news - graffiti has certainly moved onwards and upwards from its humble origins!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-45376896427105556012017-08-04T13:43:08.237+01:002017-08-04T13:43:08.237+01:00Hi Linda W,
Yes it's roasting hot in the Med ...Hi Linda W,<br /> Yes it's roasting hot in the Med as well. 45c in parts of Italy right now.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-86148674743515846992017-08-04T13:40:37.968+01:002017-08-04T13:40:37.968+01:00"For one thousand dollars we can build you a ..."For one thousand dollars we can build you a soul." Jewish clockwork guild. circa 1770. (Mechanical Marvels.)blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-77511916297816795242017-08-04T05:09:43.146+01:002017-08-04T05:09:43.146+01:00Another wonderful tour of your city. I'm wish...Another wonderful tour of your city. I'm wishing for some rain and cool temps! We've had a beastly hot week here in Portland. We hit 105 F (40.5 C) today. ugh!Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-22935910999367895792017-08-04T02:11:31.802+01:002017-08-04T02:11:31.802+01:00Robots ain't got no soul!Robots ain't got no soul!<br />Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-51216995657891008152017-08-03T20:50:09.085+01:002017-08-03T20:50:09.085+01:00Hi Linda,
Reg, angry men in kilts. Only if depicte...Hi Linda,<br />Reg, angry men in kilts. Only if depicted in TV soaps/dramas or in peak midge season in the Highlands. Other than that they are usually happy and sober going to weddings or entertaining overseas visitors who expect a tartan sporran splurge on the streets and castles coming to Scotland and would be disappointed otherwise. blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429013260986201371.post-30528770558651680332017-08-03T20:35:50.029+01:002017-08-03T20:35:50.029+01:00Wonderful photos, and I really like the murals. I...Wonderful photos, and I really like the murals. I had no idea Scots in kilts were that angry. Thank you so much for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.com