Once upon a time there was a showgirl who wanted to be an opera singer. So she married a millionaire,…
That’s enough dystopia thanks…now for something more cheerful!
Dystopia. There’s a lot of it about. Did you see those women dressed up in Handmaid gear hassling the new…
What is it about you and death, mate?
Ever since I turned 30, I’ve had this fascination with death. I’m the kind of person who’s always running around…
Democracy’s broke. Here’s how to fix it…
Dave’s the guy we all want for President. He’s a down to earth, ordinary guy who wouldn’t know a power…
Regular lovemaking essential to a good relationship!
With your cat, I mean. Obviously. Maintaining an intimate relationship with a cat is a delicate combination of nurturing, seduction,…
I hate to be the Baron of bad news, but…
Or, to put it another way, I’m playing double’s avocado. Conrad Ho is an aspiring fashion designer with an incomplete…
Tired of the ratrace?
Look at us. I mean me, really. Trudging along on the great grey highway of life, face forward, eyes front,…
Yes I’ve tasted a hash cookie but I didn’t digest…
Ok, I admit it. I ate a hash cookie once. I was 19, hopelessly naive and living in a squat…
Should kids’ books have lessons?
One of my favourite kids’ books is Roald Dahl’s Matilda. Or, well, pick anything by Roald Dahl, really. The best…
Why is there always a fly in your ointment? The answer to this question will surprise you…
Also the answer to the question ‘Why does this ninety year old pensioner look like a teenager’ (hint: it has…