For the last year, up and down the planet Earth, parade floats, costumes and the obligatory kegs of beer, wine, ale, port, whiskey, more beer and the Black Milk of the Gods have been prepared with love and anticipation. The streets of every city have
I finished my education half a lifetime ago, literally, and to be honest I couldn't have been happier to see the back of it. That might not be the best sentiment to publicise, but it's true. I was never built for the academic world. It
After having failed miserably over the last number of years at trying to quit smoking cigarettes, last week I tried vaping. My expectations were low because the last time that I vaped was over four years ago, but I'm happy to report that the technology
So this new super flu that's been taking people down like a pro MMA fighter attacking a three legged squirrel, it's no joke. I don't know if it's because we've been taking antibiotics for so long, but the flu went and got itself a master's
While we all know that mass media wants us to believe the world is full of terrible people careening us towards global apocalypse, in our hearts we all know that's not true. I know better. And I know that you know better. But every single
With all the hurt currently being pushed onto the people of Poland by a small group of assholes I wasn't going to write something funny. But fuck them, they can't take laughter away from the people! So, underpants; we all wear them, most of
As we close off another year, loaded with its own historic moments - such as the first elections in Iraq since the defeat of ISIS and the Castro Family stepping down from Cuban leadership for the first time in sixty years, we are reminded of
Confession time: I haven't seen fit to exercise daily in since forever. So I freely admit that I've been the last person to recommend doing so. However, something happened recently. Call it divine intervention. Call it good old fashioned, mild mannered curiosity. Even call it
So I tried skiing two years ago and while it was enjoyable I swore off it this year, hoping for a holiday of unhindered beer and a distinct lack of physical injuries. However, despite the father in law having been told this, didn't he go
Nearly four years ago now my dog, Tesla, a Weimaraner, saw fit to be born and thus grace the world with his presence. You may have seen or met Weimaraners while you were walking your dog, or just while out and about, minding your own
