The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman review
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
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James Webb compared to Hubble. Space porn!
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 (DCI Logan) by JD Kirk
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
The Oculus Meta Quest 2 for work and play
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
Playstation PS5 – Congratulations, you’ve been selected
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
Top Gun Maverick
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
Thailand post-Covid and comparisons to the UK
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
Travelling post-pandemic has been a welcome reminder
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
Someone replaced Kate Winslet in Titanic with a cat and it is genius
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 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
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