I struggle with the discussion around privilege, mainly because I believe myself to be privileged and comfortable in many ways and therefore feel like a fraud expounding on the privileges others have or don’t have and how that affects their lives. So here I am writing it down, working it out. I think the wordContinue reading “Privilege Part 1”
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Covid-19 Is a Virus Not an Ideology
When I broke my collarbone, it was a clear medical emergency. I went and got an x-ray, had a consultant tell me I’d broken my bone, given a sling and told to go home and rest. Now granted I did that macho bullshit thing of waiting a few days before seeking treatment (as I’ve mentionedContinue reading “Covid-19 Is a Virus Not an Ideology”
Axe Throwing and a Tree House
Last week we finally got around to celebrating the Lovely Girlfriend’s birthday. It’s been a few months in the making and one activity was nearly scuppered a few days before we went. Considering the last few years and the potential for restrictions on movement and activities, I made the Lovely Girlfriend a book full ofContinue reading “Axe Throwing and a Tree House”
Boris Johnson’s Achilles’ Heel
I write a bit about politics as you know and I get extremely frustrated with politics as my friends and family know. The other day my Dad said, ‘Why do even look at that? You only get frustrated and you can’t do anything about it.’ He was referencing my phone and twitter where I’d seenContinue reading “Boris Johnson’s Achilles’ Heel”
The Last Duel – A Film Review
I normally wouldn’t do a film review, as my reviews of films usually last one sentence. ‘It was alright.’ Or ‘It was shit.’ Or ‘It was awesome, I loved it!’ I went to see medieval epic The Last Duel – screenplay written by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Nicole Holofcener, directed by Ridley Scott andContinue reading “The Last Duel – A Film Review”
I’m Writing a Story
So I’m going to go a little meta this week for the post, because I’m writing about writing. I love to write, but I hardly ever do. I received a 2:2 in English Literature and Creative Writing from Aberystwyth University way back when. And I have used that degree in real life but not forContinue reading “I’m Writing a Story”
When You Dream, What Do You Dream About?
I had a dream… or a sequence of dreams… or one dream which repeated, but with a completely different dream stuck in the middle of the recurring dream. Unlike Martin Luther King Jr. I was not giving one of the most important speeches of the 20th Century, setting out my aspirations that will change theContinue reading “When You Dream, What Do You Dream About?”
Fascinatingly Aida
As you may have read, I am pretty keen on the theatre. When the theatres shut during multiple lockdowns, I didn’t think I’d miss it that much. Fuck me, was I wrong. I am loving being back seeing live shows and over the surrounding four weeks of this post am seeing four different shows, strangelyContinue reading “Fascinatingly Aida”
A Little Trip to the Bakery
Last week I went to the bakery to grab a hot sausage roll and a sweet treat. I was hungry and this bakery is the best in Northampton. No I’m not telling you my secret just yet, find your own delicious bakery. I parked up and coincidentally another car had parked at the same timeContinue reading “A Little Trip to the Bakery”
The Hysterical Feedback Loop
If you’re reading this, I really hope we are in agreement that there is no need to panic buy fuel. And I hope that you haven’t rushed out to get fuel when it hasn’t been necessary. Of course, if it was necessary, crack on. I hope that you and me can agree that really weContinue reading “The Hysterical Feedback Loop”