Killing Game I’ve been playing an awful lot of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) recently and I’ve been enjoying it (as much as the skill-based matchmaking allows me to). I have come to realise that I am not very good at the game. I keep coming back to get a quick fix of satisfaction … Continue reading “Guns. Lots of guns.” | Pondering on our unhealthy obsession with firearms and ‘tacti-cool’
One of the most amazing inventions in the past couple of years changed everything. You’re probably thinking of the glow in the dark lightswitch or the modular phone but believe it or not the ability to teleport has done quite a lot for human society. There’s one big benefit to teleportation that I think people … Continue reading It’s Not You, It’s Me | A Short Story on Teleportation
My friend George first introduced me to Tim and Eric circa 2009 after he liked a clip of Richard Dunn's smile being stretched to a horrific extent on Facebook. Somehow this ended up on my newsfeed and I couldn't stop laughing at it. Since then I've always found myself popping back to the Tim and … Continue reading Thanks Cinco! | My favourite Cinco adverts from Tim and Eric’s Awesome Show, Great Job!
Points of Interest is the label I am using for pieces which detail my exploration of cool locations I somehow find myself winding up in. Whether it’s for work or a holiday this is the best way for me to appreciate these wonderful places. This was written in February 2020. - As I write this … Continue reading Points of Interest | Nice
I mumble a lot in conversation. It's super frustrating because it takes a fair bit of effort for other people to understand me speaking naturally - especially when it comes to work or times when I need to be super clear super-fast. I really have been trying to avoid it recently but doing so comes … Continue reading A Simple Misunderstanding | My ‘Interpretive Gap’ in Radiohead, Shakespeare and Just About Everything Else
Merry Christmas! I don't do anything particularly special for Christmas (seeing as how the majority of my extended family are halfway across the world) so I'm writing this to kill some time and finally get my thoughts on one of my favourite Christmas songs down on paper: Last Christmas by Wham!* I haven't seen the … Continue reading Merry Christmas and Thank You | Why I love the music video for Last Christmas by Wham!
I started writing this around January, but there's so much to write about that I didn't get around to finishing it until now. Let's go! *** I haven't been feeling too well recently. Nothing serious! I've just been a bit sniffly this week. I can probably tell you the reason why - sleep deprivation. Specifically, … Continue reading Tick Tock | Killing time with Christian Marclay’s ‘The Clock’
Two weeks ago I was super lucky to be able to go to Glastonbury for the fourth time in a row, following on from 2015, 2016 and 2017 – it’s starting to become a bit of a tradition amongst my friend group from back home to all go together. I think there’s something beautiful about … Continue reading No Place Like It | My Top 5 Glastonbury 2019 Moments
Hi! So it's been a while since my last article. When I started this blog half a year ago I was super determined not to let it slip away - I know I have so much I want to write about but I've never been one to get into a routine of work. The plan … Continue reading Long Time No See | Why I write this blog
When a friend asked me if I had seen American Vandal Season 2 the other week I was both annoyed that I had missed its release and excited about getting home to binge watch it. The show is without a doubt one of the most unique and refreshing comedies being made on Netflix at the … Continue reading American Vandal | One of the freshest ‘high school’ comedies in years
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