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On the subject of voice interfaces
When reading Issue 347 of The Batch earlier I came across the following
The vast majority of people find speaking and listening much easier than writing and reading. Because most developers are highly literate (and so are readers of The Batch), it’s easy to forget how hard many people find writing. Indeed, children who spend time with adults will automatically learn to speak and listen, but unless they are taught explicitly, they will not learn to read or write
The bit that really made me stop and think was
children who spend time with adults will automatically learn to speak and listen, but unless they are taught explicitly, they will not learn to read or write
It’s obvious now I’ve read it. But I’m not sure that’s something that had occurred to me before. Interesting!
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A return to Leechpool and Owlbeech woods
During the lockdown Christmas period back in 2020, we visited Leechpool and Owlbeech woods after I had been looking for somewhere new to explore. We returned today, having followed almost exactly the same research journey, and didn’t even realise we had been there before until we pulled into the car park.
It was a lovely place for a wander and there were plenty of easily accessible streams for Breezy to cool off in and drink from, which is always a good sign. Hopefully next time we go we’ll be deliberately returning rather than a third discovery!
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Springtime at Emmetts Garden
As with the visit to Winkworth Arboretum last week, this was a deliberate attempt to visit during springtime after our trip in December last year. It is a convenient halfway point between our house and Richard’s family home.
I was especially keen to head back because of an intriguing sign we saw in December about an electric fence. It was put up to protect thousands of tulip bulbs from hungry badgers and rabbits. While I think we were a little early to see the tulips in their full glory, it looks like the fence has done its job of keeping the bulbs safe.
The bluebells in the woodland were wonderful and well worth the walk. A very good visit, and a much better time of year to see the garden looking colourful.
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