"They talk the talk on social media but they don't walk the walk in real life"Why?Idyllic concepts and scenarios are pleasant and easy to agree with. Theory never met a Karen! But turning that ideal into a reality is extremely difficult. Life's messy and changing the status quo is hard to say the least.Props has … Continue reading Walking the talk →

Life of Brian was controversial in its day but I think the silliness is perfect. Jojo rabbit dealt with dark subject matter but I thought it thread the needle beautifully. Four Lions on the other hand whilst it had some fun silly moments, ultimately, for me, it didn't redeem the dark subject matter. To delve … Continue reading Life of rabbit lions →

You're not your thoughts. You're not your actions. You're not your achievements. You're not your job. The real and true you is your inner essence. 'Could you be more specific please?' Deep down underneath all the superficialness is your true nature. 'And what is that?' That's up to you to find. --- I appreciate the … Continue reading Your essence →

It's obvious when friends get on the bus together.They break the monotony of strangers all sitting together in silence.

"Sometimes you just have to let art wash over you" The Big Chill I think psychological analyses should be left out of art. It's easier to enjoy a piece when you're not worried about being considered a pervert for liking it. Furthermore an art piece could be interpreted a million different ways.

Hermanus gasped and loudly reacted shocked to Gianis' taste in yoghurt.Hearing this, Ermis piped up and chimed in with the judgemental waves Hermanus was sending Gianis' way.---Shame eh? It runs deep.I think it comes from people who are insecure in their own tastes and so they make a show of judging others to make themselves … Continue reading Chiming in on shaming →

Damien confides in Miranda.Samuel confides in Miranda.But Damien and Samuel do not confide in each other. It's a weird one but I assert that it's to do with gender roles.Damien and Samuel find it easier to confide in a woman than another man.

On one end of the spectrum it feels good to help out another human being.On the other end it feels like I'm being taken advantage of.I think if you are the requestor you can guage what extreme people are nearest by whether they avoid eye contact when you approach or their eyes light up at … Continue reading Feelin used →

It's funny how even after a place is labelled a tourist trap it still attracts tourists. Which leads me to believe that the majority of tourists don't care. They're just in search of a good time. They don't mind where they get it from. They're probably overwhelmed by all the uncertainty of a new city … Continue reading Tourist traps →

Barbara Frederickson is arguably most famous for her Broaden and Build theory. Which in a nutshell means that when you're in a negative mood your thinking is likely to be narrow and constricted. Conversely when you're experiencing a positive state you're much more likely to see the bigger picture. Now the build part is how … Continue reading Broaden and build →