Observations on the world and its inhabitants
The history of world-class achievement is haunted by one harrowing question: Is genius inextricably tied to suffering? Across music, literature, and the unforgiving arenas of law, a devastating pattern emerges. Brilliant people possess extraordinary emotional depth and mental capacity. These gifts are frequently rooted in profound personal trauma. This trauma fuels an overwhelming need for ...
I continue to be fascinated by the advance of technology and the the direction of prices. With TVs this is totally amazing. See also How Samsung TV Prices Dropped Over a Decade! £35,000 to £2400 (at Feb 2025) So at 31/08/2025, one could splash out on a good quality 85-inch Samsung TV that would have ...
Just when you thought the cosmic alignment of jade eggs and vagina-scented candles had reached its peak celestial absurdity, our favourite wellness oligarch, Gwyneth Paltrow herself, has once again graced the hallowed pages of The Times 29/07/2025. And oh, what a revelation it is! Forget the whispered rumours of bespoke gut-flushes and curated everything; a ...
When celebrity influence is measured in vagina eggs per fiscal quarter, Gwyneth Paltrow continues to dominate the discourse like a wellness oligarch with a Master’s in mockery. Her latest cameo as “Temporary Spokesperson” for a tech scandal involving a kiss cam and Coldplay—because of course—is less a PR move and more a cosmic inevitability. Gwyneth ...
I can fully expect to be most hated and called various names for this article. Flick through any social media feed on a Friday night and you’ll be met with a familiar sight: artfully arranged plates of food, clinking glasses, and grinning faces bathed in the warm glow of a trendy restaurant. Here in the ...
What the hell does that mean? It means (obviously) ‘You Do Not Need To Read This Now‘ 😂🤣 Yeah – I’ve been having fun with some mnemonics lately. In this post contains a massive list. When using mnemonics in chat conversations, it’s important to consider your audience and the context of the conversation. Common mnemonics ...
I’m a longstanding customer of Anker. I don’t buy cheap poor-quality stuff. Anker is middle of the range and produces technology that is great and reliable. No delay – the Anker Q45 is currently on sale for a genuine price drop of £42. So it is now £97.99 which means I had paid the full ...
The Orville is the latest version of Star Trek. But it is not like any other Star Trek. This has comedy and parody in it. It is weird and whacky. The first season starts off with an adultery scene, which gets your curiosity up! ?? That colours many things that happen later in the series. ...
If you’re looking for a lecture on how the mind works, you’re definitely in the wrong place. Move on swiftly to avoid angst. The TED session below came up on my YouTube. Initially I thought this was about how to appreciate classical music. Well, yes some of it is about that but that’s not nearly ...
It’s been a sad couple days. Olivia Newton John has passed on. I knew she had suffered with breast cancer some time ago. She fought it off. I wondered if it would return. Oh well – we are powerless against the ticking of the clock. The most we can do is to savour every living ...
Captain Walker
Captain Walker
