Observations on the world and its inhabitants
The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 makes it a crime, punishable by two years’ imprisonment, to sell a product that Sweden used to achieve Europe’s lowest smoking mortality rate TVA2026, s.7-9. It simultaneously protects the sale of combustible cigarettes to every adult who already smokes them. Those two facts, side by side, tell you something ...
For those who are curious to step out of their zone of comfort, and do not have Netflix waiting on them – then a lot of terminology is broken down. If you know that you spotted the headline and can’t be bothered, simply move on. You won’t understand anything here. You have been warned. Introduction: ...
The tranquillity of a sunny afternoon can quickly transform into a scene of chaos when a wildfire erupts, engulfing homes and livelihoods in its path. Recent events, such as the devastating fires in Los Angeles, serve as stark reminders of the ever-present danger of tail risk. While cutting costs might seem prudent in the short ...
If someone declares that they have a mental disorder, most other people know that they’re to respond with sympathy. Of course, I expect to hear ‘Not necessarily‘, ‘It depends‘, and ‘not everybody‘ etc etc. Well stuff it – when anybody declares that they have depression, I know the reactions I see. Nobody has authority over ...
I’ve explored money before. Some say, “Everybody knows what money is.. so why ask stupid questions about it?” For simpletons, money is coin or cash in hand, or credit in the bank – end off. If that’s you, then kindly depart now. This is not a tutorial on money or how to make money. If ...
