Notes and links from Thur 9 July

You and me both, Wally. Status: Taking it easy in the heat today. Had a brief visit from my sister this morning and a long-overdue visit from one of my Loaf colleagues though we mostly talked about other things. It was all nice. House continues to be 4-5 degrees cooler than outside, which is a win. Last night was a bit warm though — still haven’t got a good draft going between the bedrooms yet. (The idea of opening the loft hatch so it worked like a chimney had to be quickly abandoned on Tuesday when it became an oven and started heating the landing. Probably needs a temperature controlled extractor fan up there.) Hogwatching: Hedgehog Cam 3—9 July 2026 — We’ve moved the feeding station to a slightly more secluded area so they hang about more and we’re already seeing some fascinating behaviour. Look for timestamp links to a couple of face-to-face clashes over the water bowl. Reading: Beat legend, ‘boy lover’: how should we reckon with Allen Ginsberg’s complex legacy? — I’d forgotten…