If you like chocolate you are spoilt for choice these days. Some stores have aisles dedicated to just chocolate. There's so many different flavours and options you could spend hours humming and hawing in that chocolate aisle trying to make a decision. But when the store is handing out free chocolate samples it's like - … Continue reading Free chocolate? Gimme! →

There is a very funny moment in an episode of New Girl where there has been a miscommunication but the two characters don't know that. Nick thinks the conversation is about popcorn machines and Jess thinks they're talking about dating Cece. I think the humour comes from how long the conversation goes on for and … Continue reading Humour in similarities →

Some slow motion action shots. Some footage of players in the heat of the moment. A slow deep voice reading inspiring poetry and all of a sudden it feels like a momentous occasion. Ultimately in the grand scheme of things, it means nothing. This match will not stand out as a highlight of humanity when … Continue reading Momentous match →

'Thanks for the offer but I don't want to' It's the truth but it's a brave individual who can actually say it. Instead we scramble for a reason why we can't do it. Because how could anyone hold a grudge when you already have a prior engagement? You could even pretend that you actually want … Continue reading I don’t want to →

You can't talk about drip painting without mentioning Jackson Pollock. His name is synonymous with drip painting. Any artist who produces a drip painting these days is setting themselves up for comparison with Jackson Pollock. He pretty much owns that corner of the market. At the peak of his drip phase Pollock's paintings sold for … Continue reading Jack the dripper →

Found out something really interesting the other day. Those who are secure in their self worth need less validation. Therefore those who drop everything to reply to their boss' latest email might be suffering from insecurity/low self worth/validation issues. The logic being - if I reply quickly and complete the request fast the more approval … Continue reading Validation in email →

You might not agree with his decisions but you've got to hand it to Warren Gatland, he is brave. His latest test selection proves that. He's picked a team based on form and not reputation. Not every coach would be so bold as to name Conor Murray replacement tour captain and then relegate him to … Continue reading Gatland’s bravery →

I think I speak on behalf of my non asthmatic age group when I say COVID-19 never felt like much of a threat. Sure there was a concern for passing on the disease to elderly relatives but for us catching it ourselves, the consequence seemed only as serious as 2 weeks isolation. A scenario that … Continue reading COVID-19 shame →

If Michael Jordan was blessed with God given talent then why did he practice obsessively? If the Beatles had the Midas touch then why did they spend so many years in obscurity. If Jackson Pollock was naturally gifted then why did he spend so long churning out average work? If the talented don't have to … Continue reading Why practice? →

I wish it had never happened. I wish I never had to deal with this. Why me? I don't deserve this. This is so unfair! Yeah life is unfair. And no you don't deserve it. But neither do the majority of those who fall on hard times. Some are dealt worse hands than yours. In … Continue reading Silver linings →