Haunted Thailand: Folklore, Ghosts, and Demons in the Land of Smiles
Haunted Thailand is a non-fiction book about Thai beliefs and their love of things that go bump in the night. And in Thailand, there are a lot of ghostly – … Read More
Category: Blog
My blog and occasional comment on current affairs.
New Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny trailer
The new Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny trailer has arrived, and despite previous bad experiences with getting prematurely excited by trailers, this looks great. Proper Indiana Jones stuff. … Read More
Boost your brain with a year-long reading challenge
I embarked on a reading challenge at the start of this year, and I am loving it. I should preface this by saying that I read a lot already but … Read More
Is Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki worth reading?
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki has been on my reading list for years now, which might explain why I’m still broke. The book is ridiculously popular and must … Read More
Brain.fm for writers and creative types
I have become mildly obsessed with Brain.fm recently. I read a lot about productivity, especially in relation to being a writer – it’s an ironic form of procrastination. I kept … Read More
Why Kindle Paperwhite is best (and tripled my reading)
I used to be addicted to my Kindle. I had the original one with the mini keyboard and then the one that had the tabs on the side to change … Read More
SAS Rogue Heroes is must-see TV
SAS Rogue Heroes became something of an obsession for me in the run-up to Christmas. We recorded the show as they aired and then binged the lot in a couple … Read More
Happy Saturnalia Yule Xmas Winter Festival!
Ahh, Saturnalia, my favourite Roman pagan holiday! As an atheist, I respect (but don’t believe) in all the religious aspects like worshipping the god Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture … Read More
Indiana Jones 5 won’t replace Indy but there might be a spinoff
The new Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny trailer was released recently and as often happens with films in series I adore, I am anxious – but also hopeful … Read More
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
Singapore is nice, but if you drink, be rich
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
How and why you should increase your typing speed
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
Frasier trailer 2022 – Dark Frasier
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
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