Inital post

This is obviously my first post. I'll keep it short, because I want to see what it looks like. I also want to have a quick look around to see what other people are posting.  I like the idea of a blog. I kept a diary years ago, when I was much younger. It's wonderfully self indulgent.

I also relish the prospect of writing in the absence of academic referees or editors.  I look forward to spouting ideas, without even pretending to have conducted any research into the area under discussion.

I wonder what sort of nonsense other people are writing. I wonder if anyone reads it.