Neil Hopcroft

A digital misfit

Archive for August 2026

Biological museum

The Biological Museum is an odd looking building about which we have been curious since we arrived in this city. The oddness continues on the inside as you pass various stuffed abominations and ascend into a landscape of Sweden inhabited by many examples of its local wildlife against a painted backdrop.

Street cars fest, autumn show

There was another Street Cars Fest, there were a few more proper street cars than last time, but still the older ones were more interesting than the modern machines.

Gamla Djurgården

Around the back of Gröna Lund is a small area called Gamla Djurgården, the old area of the Djurgården, which was built to house the performers coming to the fairground.

Book review: Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefevre

[Audiobook] Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefevre “Told through the fictional Larry Livingston—inspired by legendary trader Jesse Livermore—the book chronicles decades of Wall Street triumphs and disasters” This book, over a hundred years old though it may be, is still referred to by many investors as a classic, an inspiration for their careers. […]

Take a seat

We found a Chaise Longue in a car park on Djurgården.