TWO SIDES OF A VERY FINE LINE
The line between inanity and insanity has become so fine that deciding who, and what issues, fall on which side, comes down to a toss-up between disastrous and laughable.… Read the rest
A (HOPEFULLY) HELPFUL HINT
When you’re typecast as terminally polite and stuck next to a family determined to revel in being the stereotypical “neighbours from Hell,” the courteous thing to do is offer them a copy of Robert Burns’ poem, “To a Louse”.… Read the rest
GETTING ALONG WITH(OUT) TRUMP
It seems to be a given in Donald Trump’s world that no matter how false or farcical his pronouncements, the rest of the world is expected to trepidatiously parse them, but the U.S. doesn’t have to worry about the rest of the world. Sorry, not quite.… Read the rest
TO BAN OR NOT TO BAN: THE LATEST TIK TOK CHALLENGE
For some time now I’ve been mildly concerned that my inferior skill sets with online apps and social media trends hinder my future development. News that Tik Tok may soon be banned offers one less thing for me to fret about. Whether the move will make the world a safer place is rather more doubtful, however.… Read the rest