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For about a year, I did nothing.

Apr 1

The way that the human brain works, strong opinions like mine can lead to political breakdown, financial collapse and even death 💀

May 13

It's electromagnetic (metaphorically speaking)

Jun 24

Or: Nothing propinks like cycle touring.

Jun 10

This week: NHS hype, tree mentors, burner email and online poker...

Feb 5, 2021

Lorenzo looks me in the eye, finger tips pressed together, and delivers his final verdict: 'Seriously, there’s no point. Why would you even do that…

Aug 26

After two millennia, a collapsed way of life feels humbling, but safe — like sitting on the edge of a high cliff at moonless midnight, looking over the…

Sep 2

A pirate in shining armour, capitalism rode to the rescue, camera crew and cruise ships in tow.

Sep 9

Is not chaos...

Jul 8

Surfing is exactly like snowboarding, except you’re being chased by an avalanche.

Mar 25

‘I want to see what is going on,’ he said. ‘So many great events are happening, and I’m not there to see them. I’m learning nothing here that will do me…

Feb 25

You might meet today with ‘inquisitive, ungrateful, violent, treacherous, envious, uncharitable men’. Maybe they’re suffering from a twisted omohyoid.

Mar 11

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