Apr 29, 2021Member-onlyWorking from Phone ā the New Working from HomeAlthough not without its painful pitfalls, ditching the desk for a smartphone is the way forward. I wrote this blog on mine & hereās why⦠ā A bump on my forehead thatās a real museum piece and repetitive strain injury in my wrist and hands so acute youād easily mistake me for a pubescent teen. These are the first signs of physical trauma to show from my latest WFH evolution, WFP (working from phone).Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Mar 22, 2021Heroes & Villains ā Good & Bad EditorsGeorge R.R. Martin calls editors āthe writerās natural enemy,ā but some of these pros are great. What sets them apart from their thoughtless counterparts? ā Picture the scene: Youāre at home in the kitchen. After toiling for hours to prepare a gourmet feast, itās time to down that trusty wooden spoon. Sure, your dish might need a pinch of this and a dash of that before serving, but itās pretty much done. Happy with theā¦Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Feb 18, 2021Member-onlyFreedom of Peach ā Lockdown SexAre pandemic hook-ups irresponsible? Or can people put it about as they please? ā With his peroxide shock and plummy twaddle, Boris Johnson would put even the randiest horndog off sex at the best of times ā quite frankly, I have no clue how Carrie Symonds does it. But in the Covid era, our fearless leader has literally made it illegal for UK residentsā¦Sex3 min readSex3 min read
Feb 11, 2021Policing Cultural Appropriation ā Donāt Be A Disgruntled PelicanHow āSchittās Creekā legend Moira Rose indirectly taught me the best way to tackle cultural appropriation ā Moira Rose is the bread to my butter. I said as much on Twitter yesterday after seeing the Queen of Schittās Creek announce, in her trademark faux British accent: āI donāt know who I am from one moment to the next.ā More than ever during lockdown, the sentiment speaks toā¦Political Correctness5 min readPolitical Correctness5 min read
Feb 2, 2021Member-onlyI Murdered A Woman & That Aināt Right!No gun laws and easy targets. Itās all fun and games until you realise what digital death represents⦠ā Today, I shot a woman! I shot a woman in cold blood, for the first time ever. I did it not because she threatened me or hurt me or anything like that, but because she was there. And I didnāt like the look of her. And just because I couldā¦Murder5 min readMurder5 min read
Feb 1, 2021Member-onlyPen Pals ā Unicorns, Iggles & MeSick of tech? Enjoy snail mail? A total dork? Look no further than the nerdiest pen pal club in town ā Last month, I joined the International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club (IGGPPC). Nopeā¦I never thought Iād see those words flow from my fingertips either. I canāt help but wonder what the somewhat cool 21-year-old Steven might think of this. You know what though, who gives a hoot? ā¦Pen Pals4 min readPen Pals4 min read
Jan 7, 2021Member-onlyThe FarewellāLove, Thanks & ForgivenessWhy you should always grab the chance to say goodbye before a family member passes ā even if you donāt get along! ā When you wake to three missed calls from your father and a text message from your brother saying āDadās trying to get hold of you, can you give him a bell?ā without explaining whyā¦you know somethingās up. ā¦Death4 min readDeath4 min read
Jan 5, 2021Member-onlyUndressing Originality In WritingHow a stylish sexagenarian led me to question whether I have anything to say that no one else can say better ā Ever heard of Tutti Bennett? Na, neither had I until I met her daughter Sonia (my friendās kooky flatmate) last year. At a party, Sonia led me to her mumās colourful Instagram page, and it was love at first sight. She might just be the coolest lady Iāve ever seenā¦Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published in The StartupĀ·Dec 26, 2020Member-onlyChannel 4: A Post-Truth Christmas MessageHow the trailblazing broadcaster used a deepfake Queen Elizabeth to highlight societyās misinformation problem ā One presumably knows that it is incredibly rare to see the Queen break into a basic smile, let alone a fancy tabletop jig. But thanks to technology, viewers got to witness both of these marvels on Christmas day. Following the British monarchās usual Christmas speech, shown on both the BBCā¦Artificial Intelligence5 min readArtificial Intelligence5 min read
Dec 18, 2020Member-onlySupporting Our Non-Binary BuddiesSome words on why we should be allies to non-binary people and a few ways we can go about this super simple task ā A friend recently ācame outā as non-binary. For anybody still in the dark about what it means to be non-binary (or genderqueer, bigender, genderfluid, or agender) then please watch this short and sweet video from 15-year-old Micah. Clued up now? Kays, letās get this show on the road.Nonbinary5 min readNonbinary5 min read