This photo was actually taken pointing vaguely west and at sunset. So essentially, pointing towards the sun. And yet there is a distinct shadow of my telescope on the wall. I like noticing silly little things like this. The sun was shining over the top…
Noticed the sleep tracker on my phone go a bit haywire recently. But it’s all good, makes me happy. August has been a fun month so far, but I will need to catch up at some point…
I hate mathematics and love mathematics in equal measure. Arguably, in infinite measure. I went to work this morning. I walked from my home to the bus stop. I waited for a few minutes, got on the bus, journeyed to approximately the correct location, and…
Just saying. I don’t understand how an educator can be made to feel that they should leave their profession because they showed an image of Michelangelo’s David to a class of eleven year olds, in the context of art, culture and education. Honestly, I’d be…
It’s Friday evening and I’ve been watching TV. Of course, only the good stuff – QI, Death In Paradise, The Last Leg, the new Paradise. But at some point, TV has to end. It is time to get snuggly into bed. It is time to…
A priest, a rabbit and a minister walk into a bar. The bartender asks the rabbit, “What’ll ya have?” The rabbit replies “I dunno, I’m only here because of autocorrect.”
To be honest, the title kinda says it all really. I actually rarely title a piece until after I have completed the writing. Or thereabouts. Often I’ll write something partway through that just rings out to me. Bobbing Around Beyond The Break, for example. Vomitation…
Monday’s child is fair of face. Tuesday’s child is full of grace. Wednesday’s child is full of woe. Thursday’s child has far to go. Friday’s child is loving and giving. Saturday’s child works hard for his living. And the child that is born on the…
When I wake up in the morning, And the alarm gives out a warning, And I don’t think I’ll ever make it on time. By the time I grab my books, And I give myself a look, I’m at the corner just in time to…
How has the mighty Great Britain fallen so far from grace that embarrassment exudes from all corners of our green and fertile lands? I sometimes get lost in thought as to how it is even possible Britain can hold such great power being that it…
About six months ago I received a letter in the post, the kind of letter that doesn’t necessarily fill me with dread, but one that certainly makes me sigh and feel a bit hesitant about opening. An A5 brown envelope, addressed to my full name…
