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
Category: Blog
My blog and occasional comment on current affairs.
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
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