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Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2018 – wine review
Basho2020-07-16T21:51:14+01:00I wanted today to take you on a journey to the Marlborough region of New Zealand and elicit a [...]
“Samuel” – Digital Watercolour
Basho2020-06-25T14:05:20+01:00"Samuel" by Basho Painted in Rebelle 3.
“Venice, after the opera” – Digital Watercolour
Basho2020-06-25T14:05:07+01:00"Venice, after the opera" by Basho Painted in Rebelle 3.
“Sophia” – Digital Watercolour
Basho2020-06-01T09:54:55+01:00"Sophia" by Basho My first digital portrait painted in Rebelle 3.
Goodbye Mum
Basho2020-05-08T19:29:43+01:00So much of human suffering and pain shares a common cause. We all feel it, but; may not consciously [...]
The Alam Clock Lesson
Basho2018-04-12T10:26:52+01:00Early in my leadership career, I had a junior member of staff who was late to work. Nothing unusual about [...]
Basho reviews the Ketogenic Diet
Basho2018-07-23T09:42:18+01:00Introduction Only if you had been marooned on a desert island, or perhaps blasted into outer space, could [...]
Life Goals : Converting the Garage to a Gym
Basho2020-01-13T16:30:14+00:00I have written before about working out at home, but I never thought that this post would be anything [...]
Bulova CURV Chronograph Watch Review
Basho2018-04-08T12:16:18+01:00Introduction .“What, that one?” I asked leaning down to get a closer look. “Yes,” Ibrahim [...]
8 Years’ today!
Basho2016-10-18T18:49:45+01:008 Years' ago today, Cesca and I took off on a 1 year backpacking adventure around the World. I'll never [...]
Fitness DVD Reviews – Insanity with Shaun T
Basho2017-06-03T10:14:08+01:00This is the first in a series of reviews of the top home workout DVDs, starting with Insanity.
Losing Control, Releasing Nature – The Directors Cut!
Basho2016-10-18T18:49:52+01:00In the last of my series of films re-examining my output over the last 10 years, I present the definitive [...]
Major overhaul of Basho Films
Basho2017-06-03T10:02:02+01:00We are happy to announce that we have completed a major overhaul of Basho Films, including a new logo [...]
“CHOJUN – A NOVEL” Review: The real Mr. Miyagi
Basho2018-03-31T11:12:32+01:00It is said that you can only truly know someone by fighting them, for in the stress of combat the [...]
Chan Buddhism, Daoism and Zen – Journey through the East
Basho2018-03-31T11:12:49+01:00Writing an article about Zen is almost a contradiction in terms. That is unless I simply leave the rest of [...]
50 Shades of Uluru
Basho2015-07-12T07:36:04+01:00Come see the ever changing colours of Uluru in all its unbelievably rich and mesmerising splendor at sunset. Followed by the next morning as the sun rises and the colours grow as the sun bathes the rock faces in light.
Christopher Ward C60 TRIDENT PRO 600 Review
Basho2018-04-29T23:12:33+01:00Introduction There is nothing like buying, owning and enjoying watches for inducing consumerist fervour [...]
Big in Japan
Basho2016-10-18T18:50:13+01:00This was the very first film I ever made when I first purchased my camcorder. In 2008, I visited my [...]
Wudang Mountain – Climbing the Dao in China
Basho2016-10-18T18:50:15+01:00A journey to Wudang Mountain; the small mountain range in the northwestern part of Hubei, China, just south of Shiyan. [...]
Malvern 2010 Show Garden – Losing Control, Releasing Nature
Basho2016-10-18T18:52:11+01:00When Cesca first showed me the drawing plans for the UCS garden at RHS Malvern, I knew that it was [...]
New Basho Artwork
Basho2016-10-18T18:52:20+01:00Dear all, A couple of weeks, Cesca and I went to a very strange cafe. It was a cafe where [...]
The ‘Basho Healthy Method’ of roasting potatoes
Basho2017-06-03T10:15:18+01:00Hey all, There follows my method for roasting the perfect potatoes, while at the same time reducing the fat needed. [...]
Basho’s Roast Lamb Shoulder Recipe
Basho2016-10-18T18:52:44+01:00This is a recipe based on one by the great Jamie Oliver and the original is available online at his [...]
Zen and the writers desktop – 7 Steps to writers freedom
Basho2016-10-18T18:53:25+01:00Where I go to get away, not where I want to get away from!
Short Jolly Swagman Backpackers Review
Basho2014-05-02T13:35:20+01:00A copy of my Hostelworld.com review: Jolly Swagman Backpackers, Sydney, Australia 25th Jun 2008, 3 nights Nice location. Fine interior. [...]
A day of triumph!
Basho2016-10-18T18:54:00+01:00Today is a great day! www.outsidecontext.com is now (for the moment at least) the number one hit on Google for "outside context". I have finally beaten the seemingly cheating Wikipedia entry! Time to celebrate!
More P0rtal Wallpapers
Basho2016-10-18T18:54:06+01:00Here are some more P0rtal wallpapers for you to enjoy! Click to embiggen! Aperture_Science_outsidecontext.com Aperture_Science_2_outsidecontext.com [...]
Life Stories 2 : Strange Happenings
Basho2016-10-18T18:54:07+01:00This one is legendary. When I was fresh out of University I moved down to live with my then girlfriend (now wife) Francesca in Southampton,England...
The story of my new PC : Showdown at Basildon
Basho2016-10-18T18:54:08+01:00Continued from Part Two So, Saturday rolls around and Cesca and I jump in the car at a god early [...]
Basho’s ricotta lasagna recipe
basho2016-10-18T18:54:08+01:00My ricotta lasagna recipe, you can make it either veggy or non-veggy. Very tasty!
Great Movie Pistoleers
Basho2016-10-18T18:54:22+01:00Pistol shooting is an art. Many cinema characters have pursued this amazing skill set. Below is my personal favourites. To [...]
ASK.COM: Jeeves is ALIVE!
Basho2016-10-18T18:54:35+01:00I have always been interested in exactly how intelligent the system was and so decided to interview the search engine as though it was a person and find out!
The story of my new PC: Part Three – I HAVE IT!
Basho2016-10-18T18:54:51+01:00Finally the quest ends!
The story of my new PC: PART TWO!
Basho2016-10-18T18:54:52+01:00Update on the saga to order a new PC
Weakened Ghoulbane Walkthrough
basho2016-10-18T18:54:59+01:00**Please note that this entry is my diary of my quest for the Ghoulbane** **CONTAINS SPOILERS!** **Current version: 2.0 - [...]