What’s in my man-drawer?
As I understand it, most blokes have a man-drawer. Singular. One. Unfortunately, I have several,...
The big news this week……
Fuel Shortages in Russia Somebody smart launched a ‘Special Military Operation’ on Feb. 24, 2022....
Immigration
I have grown to dislike the word “immigration”. Not because of what it means, but...
Why are so many people angry?
I am not entirely convinced that people today are any angrier than previous generations. Human...
Can the World Cup Still Bring the World Together?
The FIFA World Cup is often described as much more than just a football tournament....
Could the Past Be Better Than the Future?
At first glance, the answer seems obvious. For most of human history, life was little...
How do I want to be remembered?
Epitaph is a brief genre, but very intense. So, I won’t play around. I don’t...
Has pride in our nation altered?
There was a time when British pride felt almost unbreakable. During the Second World War,...
Who are the good guys?
Born in the USSR, I was bred with a postulate: we are the good guys,...
Where did that food go?
I won’t talk about food but rather about soft drinks. In Russia, we probably experienced...