There is a country saying “There is something about that old boy I don’t like about myself”. It always makes me smile because watching someone be outraged at a total stranger’s behaviour can at times say more about the person than they actually want to give away. We have had decades of hearing things about... Continue Reading →
Merry Existential Dread
Years ago, I read a book by Ellen Degeneres, called My Point and I do have one. A collection of short funny essays one of which was called “Letter a friend”. The letter is an apology for a series of incidents at a party that started with her mistakenly getting two underage relatives drunk and... Continue Reading →
Battery of Tests
About 10 years ago, I went for a very routine doctor’s appointment. I’m generally pretty healthy and there wasn’t anything particularly wrong, the appointment only prompted by needing my migraine medication. My GP is very good and mentioned that I hadn’t had a blood test for a while and he would like me to go... Continue Reading →