Rating and Dating an Ex(ercise)
BIG GYM AND I have been dating for the best part of ten years. Truth be told, I haven’t been a good partner – flaking badly on dates, failing to return calls, blaming my deviant behaviour on a lack of time, work stress and even atmospheric conditions. Matters weren’t helped by my flirtation with others.
Help. I’m an Addict!
I’VE BEEN SECRETLY harbouring an addiction for the past decade. For years it’s held me in its firm grip although I did escape for a three year period until it reeled me back in. ‘What’s the worst that could happen?‘ I reasoned, completely convinced that I had the willpower to evade its slippery reach and […]
The Curious Case of the Selfie Stick
I loathe selfies. Ergo, I loathe selfie sticks. And the word ergo come to think of it. The selfie stick for me is right up there on my list of hated tech trends somewhere between the bluetooth headset and customised mobile phone ringtones, especially if the phone owner is of adult age. No exceptions. Everything […]
Visiting the Driest Desert on Earth
Chile was long overdue. Missing it on my first foray into South America was unfortunate, but given the size of this land mass, one can be forgiven for not ticking all the countries in a nine month stint. Besides the Football World Cup in Brazil was more of a draw for me back then.
The Danger of Losing Novel Threads
I find it very easy to come up with new novel ideas for blog posts/short stories and typically follow up promptly while the seed is germinating in my mind. However, what I find most difficult is spitting out onto electronic paper those first few chapters of a brand new novel idea and maintaining the consistency […]