Dec 31, 2019 | Entertainment
It’s tradition to take stock of the past year these days. While we need to avoid our species’ innate gloom, for most people I know it has been a seesaw of a year. Politics has rarely seemed more odious. Climate change is becoming a fact we simply have to...
Dec 11, 2019 | Entertainment
In my last post, I shared a video about British English vs. American English by comedian Laura Clery. Here’s part 2! US vs. UK English (Part 2)Powered By the Tweet This PluginTweet This...
Dec 9, 2019 | Entertainment
As someone who lived in the UK but is writing for an American audience, I found this hilarious… I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! US vs. UK English (Part 1)Powered By the Tweet This PluginTweet This...
May 31, 2019 | Entertainment
While Game of Thrones is finally over, another war is raging unabated: the one between premium television networks, seeking a new show to rule the world “Thrones” created. As The Washington Post reports, Netflix, Apple, Amazon, and Showtime have all been feverishly...
May 19, 2019 | Entertainment
When I was in my first year at Uni, about a century ago or so, I took a summer job. For a few months, I was running a one-man quality control lab. I was responsible for taking daily samples of cement, processing it, and recording a number of data including...
May 9, 2019 | Entertainment
Those of you who’ve been following me for a long time know that I don’t do rants. But I have to make a small exception now. As you may have noticed, I welcome guest posts on my blog. This is mainly to help writers who’re looking for a break, as I...
Apr 5, 2019 | Entertainment, My Publications
Once again, it was my friend, Krystallia, who alerted me to the awesome creativity of Melissa Ng (pronounced “Eng”), creator of Lumecluster–“where dreamers find courage.” When I saw Melissa’s amazing designs, I knew I had to share....
Apr 1, 2019 | Entertainment
Last year, I wrote about the best literary hoaxes. This year, I was thinking of pranking the sweetest (and most gullible) family member: the 3-year-old wee one. So, naturally, I used Google for some ideas. And boy was I happy with the results, courtesy of BuzzFeed....
Jan 1, 2019 | Entertainment
I wish you a very happy 2019! After all, it starts with a lunar eclipse on January 20th called the “Super Blood Wolf Moon,” so what can possibly go...
Dec 27, 2018 | Entertainment
One read I always look forward to this time of the year is The Economist’s special Christmas issue. This is a double one and crammed with fun articles I savor during the holidays. This year’s issue had a hilarious take on consultants, describing what they...
