Obsessed with current affairs podcasts
I have recently become mildly obsessed with current affairs podcasts. There is a famous Chinese curse that says, “May you live in interesting times!” Well, we do. Of course, it … Read More
Reviews, Blog, and the occasional Rant
I have recently become mildly obsessed with current affairs podcasts. There is a famous Chinese curse that says, “May you live in interesting times!” Well, we do. Of course, it … Read More
I have been to Singapore multiple times and have always had a great time. It’s a great city that is clean, safe, and easy to get around. I couldn’t live … Read More
As a writer, I spend a lot of time typing. Yet bizarrely, it had never really occurred to me to get better at it. Thinking back to how much time … Read More
The last few years have been trying for us all and unfortunately, that has led to an evil Frasier. Which is a shame but, as a huge fan of the … Read More
I like Richard Osman from a multitude of things on TV and radio. He seems naturally funny and smart. Both qualities are things I reckon make a good author. I … Read More
The James Webb telescope has started beaming back incredible pictures, and screensavers around the world are being updated. The new telescope is seen as a replacement for good old Hubble, … Read More
A Litter of Bones is the first in the DCI Logan series by JD Kirk. I knew of JD Kirk from his parallel existence as a humorous sci-fi writer. So … Read More
I bought an Oculus Quest 2 a couple of months back. It’s time to discuss whether that was a good idea in terms of productivity and entertainment. Basically, is it … Read More
I got a PS5 recently, after having held out against scalpers for a year. The way I got one was down to luck – but I almost thought it was … Read More
I just saw Top Gun Maverick and felt the need – the need er… for a review. I haven’t written a film review for a while as I tend to … Read More
I just got back to Thailand after six weeks from the UK. I hadn’t been back to Blighty for around two and a half years and the difference was a … Read More
I am currently doing this weird thing called travelling abroad. People used to do it all the time, but it has fallen out of favour the last couple of years … Read More
I was er, ‘working’ when I came across Owlkitty on YouTube. I do a lot of research, just so I can keep things fresh and exciting here at the Word … Read More
Can fasting cure type 2 diabetes? It seems like it is possible and is something I am in a position to find out – as I have it. A brief … Read More
I used the Day One app on my old MacBook Air years ago and absolutely loved it. But then they moved to a subscription model and I wavered. Did I … Read More
I spent last year writing non fiction – this year, that is going to change. Writing fiction is deeply satisfying and after a day of it, there’s a sense of … Read More
Mindfulness, meditation, writing more, and the importance of routine are concepts I have decided to embrace more this year. It is partly a deepfelt yearning for life improvement and partly … Read More
Happy Festivus! It is time to celebrate, drink, go to church, or air your grievances! Whatever floats your boat, I hope you are having fun. All of us at the … Read More
When I was young I was massively into the predictions of Nostradamus. Sadly most of them were shite. I was about 11 or 12 and also loved things like the … Read More
I wrote this sad story about a gorilla raised in a small English village for Medium earlier this year. It went massively viral with 63,000 reads. And that was behind … Read More