Y'know things that are all the rage? Blogs. Everyone has one; or at least had one before Facebook, Twitter et al diluted the realtime pool.
Since I'm nu-old skool — and watching endless streams of people waste their lives telling each other about their shockingly tedious days bores me — I figured why not make a blog? The main difference here compared with other people's blogs is that instead of being limited to one topic, you get a little slice of everything all mashed up. I can now omit vowels and apostrophes with impunity.
COVID-19: it's not all about the numbers
· 5667 words (kills about 26 mins)
I’m not going to apologise for this coronavirus post. It’s likely to piss you off. That’s the point. Check you’re wearing your big trousers then dive in if you think you can handle it.
Why we have a National Health Disservice
· 2140 words (kills about 10 mins)We’re told the NHS is in crisis and needs funding. Let’s step back a moment and find out if it’s true and who’s to blame. The answer might surprise you.
Eye test technology is always right
· 447 words (sucks up about 2 mins)If opticians want people to visit more regularly and not regard them as wealth-sucking ogres, they’re going to have to start listening.
New Year's Evolution
· 161 words (wastes less than a minute)All hail 2014. A New Year has begun, whereby people the world over decree they are going to improve their lifestyle and turn over a new leaf. All except me.
Myopic Google glasses
· 232 words (eats up about 2 mins)To find out what the future holds for Google’s foray into wearable mobile gadgetry, we turn to… Steve Martin.
My brain is speeding up
· 121 words (vacuums up less than a minute)The perils of having an over-active hyperbrain that takes things in too quickly before processing.
The Serenity Prayer for today's world
· 168 words (vacuums up less than a minute)Spiritual enlightenment and well-being mantra, updated to take into account the pressures of modern life.
Stab stab slice I'm better now
· 246 words (munches about 2 mins)Don’t forget to be aware that you’re self harming today while you search for the razor blade. I won’t forget, because I’m now learned.
