What is it with birds and flowers?

My attitude to the world is changing. On Sunday night at the end of a day filled with sun, we walked through our neighbourhood on our way to spend a night in a dark room listening to Swedish pop rockers. We set off through the woods at the back of our house and were immediately … Continue reading →

Poppy Shakespeare MicroReview: It Aint Half Annoying

Finished Clare Allan’s Poppy Shakespeare. It annoyed me, but the story and themes have stayed with me for a few days and provoked some thought. It’s about the treatment of the mentally ill, questioning what constitutes mental illness, with lots of big blobs illustrating the nature vs nurture debate. It has been compared to Ken … Continue reading →

British Holidaymaking

Much as I like people to mistake my inability to drive as an eco-stance, our decision to holiday yet again in the British isles could be seen as us doing our bit – carbon offsetting the rest of you bastards’ jollying around the world. The real reason for both our holiday habits and my lack … Continue reading →