Happy Viewing
Cool evenings in Desert Dream – 100ºF outside, 72ºF in the air-conditioning – with some great TV streaming.
- Yellowstone’s Beth 15 years ago in her true British self – a smart, sexy, young detective in a typically British police procedural – Above Suspicion. Airing in the US on Britbox – based on Lynda La Plante’s great books.
- Also on Britbox, also a British crime procedural – the second coming of Lynley – an Oxford educated detective with a maverick working-class partner DS Barbara Havers. A 2025 remake of 2001’s The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
- Wire in the Blood – a Professor T-like show with a brilliant performance by Robson Green as psychologist Dr Tony Hill – based on Val McDermid’s book. A charismatic, off-beat shrink helping the Northern cops solve gruesome murders. Also on Britbox.
- Then back into the USA with The Terminal List, Series 2 – Dark Wolf. Navy Seals / CIA Black Ops. Every man has two wolves inside him – light and dark – fighting for control. Amazon Prime.
- A quirky Netflix series (or two actually). I missed it the first time around: The End of the F***ing World.
- And just out on Netflix – Jude Law (I like him) and Jason Bateman in Black Rabbit. Giving it a go next week when I’m in LA.
A long profile of Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the WWW. “Tim Berners-Lee may have the smallest fame-to-impact ratio of anyone living. Strangers hardly ever recognize his face; on “Jeopardy!,” his name usually goes for at least $1600.”
How to Be a Good Literary Citizen (in Seven Easy Steps). “The most important rule of literary citizenship is to show up. Showing up can mean a number of things: attending events at your local bookstore or library, volunteering…”
The Journals of John Cheever
More interesting to me than any of his novels
Mediterranean-style diets may still lower cardiovascular risk independent of lean beef intake
The 2025 Natural Landscape Photography Awards – Gallery and Results: “The competition aims to represent landscape photographers who recognize the power that comes from truthful depiction of the natural world, whether shooting digitally or on film
- Checklist: 10 AI Tools for Novice Genealogical & Historical Researchers: Discover beginner-friendly tools like Transkribus for handwriting and MyHeritage AI Record Finder for record searches, updated for 2025. Perfect for transcribing faded letters or spotting family connections.
- Using AI in Research: Always Verify Your Sources: Learn why verification is key, with practical tips to spot AI “hallucinations” and cross-check with original records like those on FamilySearch.
- Understanding AI Hallucination in Your Research: Decode this common AI pitfall with examples (e.g., invented birth dates) and strategies to stay on the truth trail.
- Checklist: Finding Your Compatible AI Working Partner: Pick the right AI tool with a simple checklist, from interface ease to privacy—think of it like choosing a reliable bridge partner.
- Generic Checklist Based on the ‘Braid’ Process: Follow a step-by-step guide to merge human insight with AI power, ensuring cohesive research outcomes.
These PDFs are designed to augment your work, not replace your wisdom—think of helping you as your conductor, guiding the AI orchestra! Note: These are view-only links. Updated September 2025—check back at many-roads.com for the latest
See also The Revolutionary Impact of AI on Genealogy and Historical Research