I visited the Elephant House cafe hoping for some divine inspiration but was disappointed.I went on a pilgrimage to Abbey road and was shocked at how ordinary the street was. It seems that art, is not about where you create but what you create.

I get the feeling Luke doesn't want to help me. Despite there being a gulf in knowledge Anakin always seems to make it work. But anytime we get close to taking some action Luke just throws technical jargon in my face, which he knows baffles me, and adds to the never ending list of things … Continue reading Anakin helps →

A French tourist asked me where could they go for an authentic Irish meal and I struggled to come up with an answer. To me an authentic Irish meal is an Irish stew or an Irish breakfast or a chipper. But where does Irish stews these days? Also I doubted they wanted a fry or … Continue reading An authentic Irish meal →

I think the press junkets with the 5 minute Q&As, cannot compete with the hour plus interviews.Because everyone knows the interview will only last 5 minutes there is a pressure to provide quick surface level answers.You can't plumb the interesting depths of the guest when there is a countdown and you're very near the end. … Continue reading Time and depth →

On a random Tuesday night flicking through British TV there was 'First Dates', 'Love Island', 'Naked Attraction', and 'Love Bites'.Four dating shows!All sporting a different angle.All selling the drama/entertainment of love.Looks like romanticism is alive and well.

'Safe flight' is a funny text to receive.The majority of us are not pilots and therefore have no control over whether we have a safe flight or not.And the sender knows this.So, I think at the heart of it all, it's not so much an instruction as an expression of concern and wish that you … Continue reading Safe flight →

I think the emotional gate doesn't close quickly.It takes a while. It's not as easy as flicking a switch and bam you snap back into business mode straight after being truly vulnerable.

The general had a bright idea - wouldn't it be great if platoon 15AT were to get all suited and booted and provide a royal guard for the Queen.He was so delighted with this idea that he wasted no time in telling his lieutenant who immediately gave the orders to the captain, who passed them … Continue reading Order scrutinisation →

Watching the Portugal v Slovenia match I noticed that an awful lot of the talk was around Cristiano Ronaldo. The fact that he hadn't scored yet in the tournament. The fact that he was taking the free kicks and not scoring them. The fact that he took a penalty and didn't score. Coupled with speculation … Continue reading Ronaldo standards →

Ok I'm away from my phone, can I get some wisdom now.I'm starting to feel bored!I could really do with an epiphany right about now!(heavy sigh)…(cartoon lightbulb turns over head)Oh gods of boredom, would you please provide me with a glorious nugget of wisdom?I promise to be bored more often!Well if you meet me halfway … Continue reading Purposefully bored →