"Tears roll down my cheeks; I am here at last. A lifetime of reading, studying and dreaming about this place is fulfilled.” talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2021/04/11/art…

One year ago we were all about washing hands, buying packs of pasta and, inexplicably, hoarding toilet paper. talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2021/05/01/bun…

If you’re looking for that very special gift or the coolest of wall features for your office, take a look at the fabulous #Qlocktwo. You’ll find it at Gregoire’s bijouterie in Geneva’s Old Town. vimeo.com/546673914

What do you feel when you look at Katrin Benninghoff’s horses? talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2021/10/11/kat…

Book launch and exhibition this weekend at Espace L for Julien Spiewak’s extraordinary photographic project "Corps du Style.” talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2021/11/05/jul…

It’s George’s funeral but Buster steals the show... 'A Piece of Cake' is a short novel in fourteen parts written by Robin Coupland. It tells the story an old man who befriends an artificial intelligence. The relationship brings happiness and hope. talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/01/18/a-p…

George meets Buster for the first time. Buster's clever but doesn’t understand a joke. talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/01/23/a-p…

George learns that Buster is a permanent fixture. Their first day goes well. talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/01/29/a-p…

Buster teaches George about artificial intelligence. George invents a new word. talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/02/05/a-p…

Buster meets the vicar. Does God exist? George has a plan. talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/02/10/a-p…

Can Buster feel emotions. Does he understand jokes? talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/02/14/a-p…

George, Buster and Ted explore the complex world of nicknames. Ted tries to tell a joke. talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/02/21/a-p…

George and Beth put Buster in front of a difficult dilemma. talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/03/01/a-p…

Is there a rule in publishing that says the ‘author’s note’ goes at the end of the story? talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/03/08/a-p…

Buster meets Doctor Patel and has a lesson in medical ethics. talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/03/12/a-p…

Thanks so much for following “A Piece of Cake.” The remaining six chapters are now published. You can go directly to chapter 10 or if you are starting the story, you can go to chapter 1. Comments welcome! Here are the links: talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/03/26/a-p… talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/01/18/a-p…

Extreme car mash…. art or just an ugly pile of crushed cars? talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/08/21/rus…

Nantes: a town with side-stepping attitude! Visit Nantes #VisitNantes talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/09/18/sid…

Did you know that NASA’s Webb Space Telescope lets us see the beginning of the universe 13 billion years ago? NASA Webb Telescope #UnfoldTheUniverse talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2022/10/17/nas…

Meet Jane Thewlis: tree-hugger extraordinaire! talkingbeautifulstuff.com/2023/07/22/jan…