How to turn a day off into an existential crisis in 10 easy steps: Step 1: Upon waking, identify as many aches and pains as possible. List all the things that you are sad or worried about. Take those woes into the shower with you and encourage them to mushroom into full-on catastrophes. Step 2: …
Have you ever watched Who Do You Think You Are? A TV show where well known people trace their ancestry, finding out who and where they hail from. There is always a mixture of excitement and fear as people embark on discovering their lineage. Everyone hopes to find heroes, people they can hang photos of …
Thankfully I’m out of isolation. If I had to spend any more time at home binge-watching docudramas, I‘d be in danger of turning into a criminal mastermind. I’m not sure if it’s intentional on Netflix’s part, but they’re basically teaching a how-to-become-the-next-top-con-artist seminar. I’d already seen The Tinder Swindler so it suggested I might enjoy …
I met a middle-aged woman the other day who told me she loves the magic of Christmas. I looked at her in wide-eyed disbelief thinking she’s either yanking my chain or she’s the kind who takes the family to Disneyland. ‘It’s fabulous’ she said, ‘it’s like going to Disneyland’. I tried really hard not to …
The Manchild has only gone and got himself a job! Hallelujah, Allah be praised, my work is done. He’s landed himself the role of Deli Assistant in our local Supervalu, white coat, apron, hat, badge and all. I couldn’t be prouder, I’m a great believer in good, honest, hard work. He came home after his …
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