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Back from 3 days in Rome, walked through a holy door. Travelled on the subway, visited the usual sites, Spanish Steps, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, St Peters Basilica, Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. Very tourist orientated. Stayed in a hotel in Viminale (one of the 7 hills) near the Basilica of St Mary Major where Pope Francis was buried (also visited). A few glasses of wine and pasta / pizza dishes. Liked Trastevere, stopped to drink wine and watch the world go around in the Piazza di Santa Maria.

The last Linux Format magazine was published in May. It has been going for 25 years. I have bought a few over the last few years whenever I spotted something that interested me. Not subscribed but just bought them in the newsagent. As it was the last I had to buy it. I will miss it, but I guess that’s “progress”. There is the US based Linux Magazine (here), that is digital / PDF/ print. In the meantime they have a link to the available PDFs here.

Its been a long time with no update, so here goes. Travel wise after Bruges, trips to Prague and Vienna and the Scilly Isles were the main trips. Bryher (pictured) is my favorite. So remote. Sunderland finished 23-24 poorly, hardly scoring or winning, but have started 24-25 better, still early days mind. New manager Regis Le Bris took an age to be appointed but seems fine, some early wins but with Jack Clarke about to leave, this is the model, who will step up? But early season hope is there . Coding no update as cannot justify time during summer months.