Can you cure type 2 diabetes by fasting? I’ll find out.
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
Author: ward
Day One journaling app review
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
Switching to writing more fiction
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
Happy 2022! Mindfulness, meditation, writing and routine…
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! A Festivus for the rest of us!
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
Some uncannily accurate predictions were made 24 years ago on Wired
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
The Gorilla Who Was Brought up as a Boy in an English Village
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
I am getting ready for NaNoWriMo
It’s that NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) time of year again. This time last year I was writing so much I thought sliding a novel into the mix would just … Read More
No more adverts – monetizing with a donate button
I am getting rid of adverts as they feel unnecessary and ineffectual these days. Let me briefly explain the plan. I have been ridiculously busy of late and most of … Read More
Marvel’s Hawkeye TV show looks a lot of fun
At long last, Hawkeye is getting his own film. And it looks a shitload of fun. The time of worrying about whether Marvel will make a decent job of things … Read More
Six UK podcasts that are fascinating and fun
Podcasts are a pretty amazing phenomenon and I am late to the party. But for the last few years, I have been embracing the medium, partly because they can be … Read More
My opinion on audiobooks has changed completely – here are some recommendations
I never really saw the point of audiobooks before as I adore books and the act of reading. Why listen to someone else’s voice when my own mental voices are … Read More
Ignore this post, I got scammed
If you are reading this as a result of doing a plagiarism scan, then read on. For everyone else, it is probably best to skip it. Here’s the story. I … Read More
Mythic Quest Raven’s Banquet
Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet was the first show I watched when I got Apple TV+. I wasn’t all that bothered about Apple TV but you get a free year when … Read More
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is here and you have to feel a bit sorry for Japan. Hosting an Olympics costs a fortune but the theory is that visitors will pay … Read More
How to get started with Procreate on iPad
I recently bought a new iPad Pro, got the new Apple Pencil thing, downloaded Procreate and applied that paper-like screen cover stuff. I’ve have decided to get back into art … Read More
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Review
Shadow of the Tomb Raider was free on Playstation a few months back and as I had loved the first two, I thought I would give it a go. I … Read More
Moonraker the Ian Fleming book is nothing like the film
I fancied reading a classic Bond, and Moonraker was particularly appealing as I had heard it differed from the film. That turned out to be an understatement. I was prepared … Read More
Why aren’t the UFO or UAP reports freaking people out?
I have never believed in UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) or UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon) stories until now. My stance has always been there is definitely life out there in space, … Read More
Kurzgesagt is one of the best channels on YouTube
I adore Kurzgesagt. Unfortunately, it is hard to recommend to others in real life as I can never remember its name. It means “in a nutshell”, which I can remember … Read More