Brexit from afar and waiting for something to happen
Being a Brit abroad means I get asked a lot about Brexit. Which is always a joy. Working as a journalist and writing for an international university in Southeast Asia, … Read More
Websites wanting to send notifications – please stop!
When going to websites in olden times, you always had to click to shut down adverts that kept popping up trying to trick you by hiding the x button or … Read More
Going all creative and embracing philosophy
As I hurtle toward my late forties I find myself at the prime age where one tends to re-evaluate life and find what is truly important. Or when you just … Read More
Longevity & living for hundreds of years
Longevity is a slightly random thing to write about, I’ll admit. But I have been thinking about it a lot recently and it has been sparked by a couple of … Read More
Pegg and Frost to adapt Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch is a superb book that I highly recommend. It is the first of a series of novels that concern magic, occult, and weird-as-bollocks occurrences … Read More
I made a new book cover with Procreate
Following last week’s article and the joy of travel websites, I was feeling inspired. I have many passions in life beyond travelling, drawing and writing but those three sound cooler … Read More
The K Journal – travel writing by Kate Moxhay
Travel writing, when done well, is a joy to read. It transports you to somewhere exotic, giving you a taste of the sights, sounds and smells of exotic foreign lands. … Read More
Toast of London
I haven’t lived in the UK for a while now and somehow missed the entirety of the brilliant Toast of London. I accidentally came across it when picking an audio-book … Read More
Sony headphones, ambient music. A superb yet embarrassing combo
I have struggled through life thus far using cheap headphones. Since my first Sony Walkman back in the primitive year of 1980, my audio experience has been somewhat lacking. At … Read More
Once upon a time in Hollywood trailer
The latest movie from Quentin Tarantino, Once upon a time in Hollywood, is on the horizon and it looks great. My personal horizon is currently dominated by Avengers Endgame but … Read More
Why engagement rings are a scam – Adam ruins everything
I love a good debunking. Shows like Mythbusters and Adam ruins everything are fascinating and provide fuel to the sort of person who gets great pleasure from pointing out how … Read More
Samsung Galaxy Watch
I bought one of these bad boys about a month ago. Quick tip – if you want a cheap one, go to duty-free in Singapore. As a tip, that is … Read More
How many galaxies? A simple question that blew my mind.
Obviously, the question of how many galaxies itself didn’t blow my mind but some of the concepts mentioned in this short video certainly made me curse in childlike wonder quite … Read More
Happy robot Christmas and New Year
Happy Christmas from all of us here at The Word of Ward! I hope you have a good and downright merry one. This year’s Xmas theme is robots.
Mission Impossible Fallout – Honest Trailers
If you haven’t heard of Honest Trailers then you have been missing out. They are brilliant. I should also apologise as you are inevitably about to watch a load of … Read More
Bohemian Rhapsody film
I saw Bohemian Rhapsody at the cinema the other day and loved it. This is not a review, however, as I have realised that with a film like this, there … Read More
Promotion of Travel Book Time!
I have recently been mentally busy. This is the busiest time of year with seemingly everyone I know asking me to write or edit something or other. I am also … Read More
Spider-Man PlayStation 4
In the game, you play Peter Parker and Spider-Man (obviously), when he is a 23-year-old research assistant for Dr Otto Octavius. So you can pretty much guess one of the bad guys from the start.
Accounting VR Game
I have had Accounting VR on my Playstation hard drive for a while and last night, on a whim (caused by finishing Spiderman), I thought I’d give it a go. … Read More
Origin by Dan Brown
I am going to be controversial here and confess that I always enjoy a Dan Brown book and Origin was no exception.