Heaven's Lottery (Part 1 of 2)

When you picture the world endin’ it usually don’t have the soundtrack of Johnny Logan playin’. I got nothin’ against the man myself. If a body’s got talent, plough on I says. So long as it’s still giving some enjoyment to other folk. But you should know when to call it quits. I’m not talkin’ […]

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 […]

My Year of Living (and Travelling) Without a Mobile Phone

The circumstances that led to the parting with my treasured mobile phone were not premeditated. If anything it was just good timing. That and the copious amounts of cheap alcohol consumed at an Irish bar in Edinburgh which resulted in yours truly waking up drunk in the middle of the night and pissing in the […]