John Pearce
@johnpearce650.bsky.social
Writer and environmentalist. Find me on Medium: https://medium.com/@johnpearce650
Author of:
"The Little Green Book - A Guide to the Green Revolution"
“Gaia — A Faith for the Future”
“The Medium Story — The Ultimate Guide to Medium"
Author of:
"The Little Green Book - A Guide to the Green Revolution"
“Gaia — A Faith for the Future”
“The Medium Story — The Ultimate Guide to Medium"
Word of the Day -
Neolocalism – a conscious effort to pursue ‘local’ things, which serves to connect you to a particular place. Kelly Smith introduces the concept of neo-localism and urges us to support small independents, rather than multinationals, in this article:
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Neolocalism – a conscious effort to pursue ‘local’ things, which serves to connect you to a particular place. Kelly Smith introduces the concept of neo-localism and urges us to support small independents, rather than multinationals, in this article:
medium.com/@kelmarmon/w...
What coffee can teach you about marketing
Neolocalism and its implications for your business
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February 14, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Word of the Day -
Neolocalism – a conscious effort to pursue ‘local’ things, which serves to connect you to a particular place. Kelly Smith introduces the concept of neo-localism and urges us to support small independents, rather than multinationals, in this article:
medium.com/@kelmarmon/w...
Neolocalism – a conscious effort to pursue ‘local’ things, which serves to connect you to a particular place. Kelly Smith introduces the concept of neo-localism and urges us to support small independents, rather than multinationals, in this article:
medium.com/@kelmarmon/w...
I went to the Doctor’s. She said:
"I have good news and bad news. The good news is you don’t have arthritis. The bad news is that you have early onset rigor mortis."
"I have good news and bad news. The good news is you don’t have arthritis. The bad news is that you have early onset rigor mortis."
February 14, 2026 at 7:46 AM
I went to the Doctor’s. She said:
"I have good news and bad news. The good news is you don’t have arthritis. The bad news is that you have early onset rigor mortis."
"I have good news and bad news. The good news is you don’t have arthritis. The bad news is that you have early onset rigor mortis."
“…………everyone knows that when you light up a cigarette God takes an hour off your life and gives it to Keith Richards.”
-Billy Connolly
-Billy Connolly
February 14, 2026 at 7:45 AM
“…………everyone knows that when you light up a cigarette God takes an hour off your life and gives it to Keith Richards.”
-Billy Connolly
-Billy Connolly
Word of the Day -
hootedoodle — a whimsical nonsense word, which may be used like “thingamajig” or “whatchamacallit” to refer to something undefined or silly. Or an exclamation or interjection — similar to “whoop-de-doo” or “yippee”.
hootedoodle — a whimsical nonsense word, which may be used like “thingamajig” or “whatchamacallit” to refer to something undefined or silly. Or an exclamation or interjection — similar to “whoop-de-doo” or “yippee”.
February 13, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Word of the Day -
hootedoodle — a whimsical nonsense word, which may be used like “thingamajig” or “whatchamacallit” to refer to something undefined or silly. Or an exclamation or interjection — similar to “whoop-de-doo” or “yippee”.
hootedoodle — a whimsical nonsense word, which may be used like “thingamajig” or “whatchamacallit” to refer to something undefined or silly. Or an exclamation or interjection — similar to “whoop-de-doo” or “yippee”.
“You must want something so much that failure is just not an option.”
– from “Hildasay To Home” by Christian Lewis
– from “Hildasay To Home” by Christian Lewis
February 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
“You must want something so much that failure is just not an option.”
– from “Hildasay To Home” by Christian Lewis
– from “Hildasay To Home” by Christian Lewis
My favourite way to shop online is to yell it out and wait for Facebook to send me an ad.
February 13, 2026 at 6:56 AM
My favourite way to shop online is to yell it out and wait for Facebook to send me an ad.
Word of the Day -
psithurism – the sound of wind in the trees and the rustling of leaves.
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psithurism – the sound of wind in the trees and the rustling of leaves.
johnpearce650.gumroad.com/l/gyxyb
The Word Collector - Second Edition
A 409-page second edition of the e-book featuring a collection of extraordinary and amusing words for your entertainment, elucidation and enlightenment! "The Word Collector" is packed with great words...
johnpearce650.gumroad.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Word of the Day -
psithurism – the sound of wind in the trees and the rustling of leaves.
johnpearce650.gumroad.com/l/gyxyb
psithurism – the sound of wind in the trees and the rustling of leaves.
johnpearce650.gumroad.com/l/gyxyb
If a dieter only has a miserable bit of chicken for their dinner, is it paltry poultry?
February 12, 2026 at 11:56 AM
If a dieter only has a miserable bit of chicken for their dinner, is it paltry poultry?
“As I stood here now, I knew that the world was mine with which to do whatever I wanted; to do what was going to make me and my family happy in the stupidly short time that we have here.”
– from “Hildasay To Home” by Christian Lewis
– from “Hildasay To Home” by Christian Lewis
February 12, 2026 at 11:46 AM
“As I stood here now, I knew that the world was mine with which to do whatever I wanted; to do what was going to make me and my family happy in the stupidly short time that we have here.”
– from “Hildasay To Home” by Christian Lewis
– from “Hildasay To Home” by Christian Lewis
Word of the Day -
Eesome – an adjective meaning pleasing to the eye, or attractive. It is obsolete, but it is so good that it should be brought back into everyday use!
johnpearce650.gumroad.com/l/gyxyb
Eesome – an adjective meaning pleasing to the eye, or attractive. It is obsolete, but it is so good that it should be brought back into everyday use!
johnpearce650.gumroad.com/l/gyxyb
The Word Collector - Second Edition
A 409-page second edition of the e-book featuring a collection of extraordinary and amusing words for your entertainment, elucidation and enlightenment! "The Word Collector" is packed with great words...
johnpearce650.gumroad.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Word of the Day -
Eesome – an adjective meaning pleasing to the eye, or attractive. It is obsolete, but it is so good that it should be brought back into everyday use!
johnpearce650.gumroad.com/l/gyxyb
Eesome – an adjective meaning pleasing to the eye, or attractive. It is obsolete, but it is so good that it should be brought back into everyday use!
johnpearce650.gumroad.com/l/gyxyb
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."
- Thomas Edison
- Thomas Edison
February 11, 2026 at 6:40 AM
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."
- Thomas Edison
- Thomas Edison
I asked the librarian if the library had any books on paranoia.
She whispered, "They're right behind you."
She whispered, "They're right behind you."
February 11, 2026 at 6:39 AM
I asked the librarian if the library had any books on paranoia.
She whispered, "They're right behind you."
She whispered, "They're right behind you."
The latest pick of the week from Eco from Substack, Medium and the wider world:
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The Fragmentation Of Social Media
Pick Of The Week — 10th February 2026
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February 10, 2026 at 9:32 AM
The latest pick of the week from Eco from Substack, Medium and the wider world:
medium.com/@johnpearce6...
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The head of the UN warns that we need a new accounting system beyond measuring GDP (Gross Domestic Product):
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
Exclusive: António Guterres says world’s accounting systems should place true value on the environment
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:55 AM
The head of the UN warns that we need a new accounting system beyond measuring GDP (Gross Domestic Product):
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Word of the Day -
misokinesia - a hatred of watching other people fidget.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misokin...
misokinesia - a hatred of watching other people fidget.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misokin...
Misokinesia - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 9, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Word of the Day -
misokinesia - a hatred of watching other people fidget.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misokin...
misokinesia - a hatred of watching other people fidget.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misokin...
"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."
- Arthur Ashe
- Arthur Ashe
February 9, 2026 at 6:34 AM
"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."
- Arthur Ashe
- Arthur Ashe