It’s been a while

It’s been a while since I updated this blog, but hey it’s the new year so here we go 🙂

Links to some of my other more recently updated websites

Original Granny Dump .com a fun site created using some faecal poetry

Malcolm Campbell .org my personal website, with CV, Filmography and some Photos

9 out of 10 Geeks .com the collective wisdom of 9 out of 10 geeks

9 out of 10 Hipsters .com the collective wisdom of 9 out of 10 hipsters

BreadFX .net  a site for my friend who is a makeup and special effects artist

Boltz Cafe .com a tribute website for the resturant I managed during the 1990’s

The Dutch Village Where Everyone Has Dementia

From this Slashdot article, comes a story about a Dutch Village full of dementia patients, all living in their own unique time periods. It sounds like a great idea, but I wouldn’t want to wander into the village not knowing it was full of dementia sufferers; that would be like walking into a Dr Who episode.
Josh Planos writes at The Atlantic that the isolated village of Hogewey on the outskirts of Amsterdam has been dubbed “Dementia Village” because it is home to residents who are only admitted if they’re categorized as having severe cases of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. “There are no wards, long hallways, or corridors at the facility,” writes Planos. “Residents live in groups of six or seven to a house, with one or two caretakers. Perhaps the most unique element of the facility—apart from the stealthy “gardener” caretakers—is its approach toward housing. Hogeway features 23 uniquely stylized homes, furnished around the time period when residents’ short-term memories stopped properly functioning. There are homes resembling the 1950s, 1970s, and 2000s, accurate down to the tablecloths, because it helps residents feel as if they’re home.”


Image from the theadlantic.com