Happiness is egalitarian.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh mingling with other parents at the graduation of their daughter. Happiness is egalitarian. For a Singaporean mother the sudden recognition of who she's chatting to takes the excitement of her sons graduation to a whole new level.

Some speeches can be both brief and profound. This  minimalist example is a joy  :https://youtu.be/II2BLQoLw0I?t=5489  ( Go to 1hr:32 min mark if the links not working ) 

Out here on the coast the farmers brassicas are swelling nicely. Rain at night and sun during the day are the perfect recipe for growth.

The supermarket has strawberries from England, Spain and Scotland. Strawberries do not enjoy long journeys or being chilled so there is only one option. At this time of the year we live on strawberries.

Down on the shore some drug dealers ( presumably ?) have torched a stolen car. This is a highly unusual event for for St Andrews and the lady in the supermarket ( news travels quickly ) is of the opinion that civilisation as we know it is crumbling.

The final day of graduation ceremonies. Tonight the graduating students have their party. We warn old friends staying in the house in town that sleep may be difficult.

Pre-schoolers minds are a  marvel. They see - and absorb - everything :https://x.com/YaronMeirovitch/status/2072068359164731869

An exhibition to visit :https://www.fondationlouisvuitton.fr/fr/evenements/calder-rever-en-equilibre

Americas population :https://danielfetz.io/p/how-many-people-have-ever-lived-in-the-united-states

Science accelerates :https://www.quantamagazine.org/for-the-first-time-a-cell-built-from-scratch-grows-and-divides-20260701/

Provocative ahead of July 4th :https://responsiblestatecraft.org/america-independence-british-empire/