I've recently been through somewhat of a malaise. Perhaps from my own doing, perhaps from circumstances, certainly from a combination of the two. My usual routine came unbinded and I've been slightly at odds with myself and what I do minute -to-minute. Which is quite an uncomfortable experience. Some of this has been brought on … Continue reading Unbecoming a sad-sack
Philosophy
Revolution! @the V and A Museum
Last Saturday I decided to visit the "You Say You Want A Revolution?" at the Victoria and Albert museum in London. As you may have noticed from other posts upon this fare page, I value my days-off rather highly. As I'm sure most people do. I also dislike spending large sums of money without due … Continue reading Revolution! @the V and A Museum
Critique: A Critique
I sit here, with my girlfriend aside me, drinking coffee and eating porridge. We are each on our matching laptops, looking out to a foggy Regents Park, connected to the larger world , each other and yet still the archetypal 21st century individual. I look across to glance at what she is reading or watching, … Continue reading Critique: A Critique
Welcome to London: Country comes to Town
"Just blend in, mate." That is the best, most poignant advice I have been given, possibly ever, and I got it from a man who had determined to talk to every shopper in the Campden Lidl. The man in question was being generally ignored, his un-kept, full and droopy beard did enough to put people … Continue reading Welcome to London: Country comes to Town
Death
(Ed- Before you begin, this is not a particularly cheery entry. Nor is it funny, or informative. It is also probably too personal so if I were you I wouldn't bother. You have been warned.) The tragic suicide of a member of my class in school has had me pondering death recently. It was something … Continue reading Death
Brexit on your chin
This is a quick word of warning to my Fellow Scots regarding the recent Brexit vote. It may be of some interest to bystanders who are unaffected (?). I voted Yes and Remain. To the No voters who voted Remain, this is how it feels to have brexit on your chin. Scotland needs to think … Continue reading Brexit on your chin
Mr Hummels. Back, in Hummels.
Introduction It is I! Wearer of Hummels, speaker of truths unto me, person with perception about which you are reading. Or in poorly translated spanish, La percepcion sobre que, tu estan leyendo. It is true, that if I were a professional footballer (an issue we've covered in the past), the chant directed at me from … Continue reading Mr Hummels. Back, in Hummels.
Ham on Rye, Cats Cradle and The Wasp Factory – Review, Review, Review!
Since returning to mein ill fated home, I've started reading quite a bit, so much so that this was supposed to be a lonely old review for lonely old Ham on Rye however in the time that I've taken to write this I've also read Cats Cradle and The Wasp Factory. Perhaps my rate of … Continue reading Ham on Rye, Cats Cradle and The Wasp Factory – Review, Review, Review!
Discarded Statuses of Birthday Gratitude | Review and Insight
I went with - "Thanks for the birthday wishes chums." Replacing what I meant - Thanks for the birthday messages, blah, blah, blah. Or - Thanks for the birthday messages, had some really strong opiates to celebrate. - Thanks for the birthday messages, got in a right state, though clearly I wasn't head of state … Continue reading Discarded Statuses of Birthday Gratitude | Review and Insight
Editorial |Dreams, Broken Ruddy Dreams
As you may have noticed I am fond of the editorial format. The alternative is too bleak to take in really, it would mean that I am not; a) powerful b) important. As I sit in my executive suite thinking of how I will turn this magazine into the success it once was, I have to … Continue reading Editorial |Dreams, Broken Ruddy Dreams
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