I think being an identical twin is a good thing. Many identical twins seem to make it their whole identity, whereas we go perhaps the other way and never mention it to people who have only met one of us. It seems a weird thing to randomly announce, after all. "What film shall we go... Continue Reading →
Am I having a software problem, or a hardware problem?
It is Monday night, and I left work on time, which was nice. The point of leaving work on time, apart from being there for the kids while Richard does his Scout group, is to spend at least two hours practicing my violin. Only, I didn't; because I couldn't be bothered. It seems to be... Continue Reading →
The decline of the 1940s
Today would have been my father's 85th birthday. Well, not actually today, because I never posted this, so it's a month later. I'm now slightly drunk, so I'm writing those random thoughts down anyway. My father was born in 1940. My stepfather was also born in 1940. He is still alive. He once berated my... Continue Reading →
Can I live in Stepford?
Apart from observing that the 2004 film with Nicole Kidman is really quite dire and horribly cast, I don't think it had quite the intended effect on either me or my husband. There was a scene somewhere in the middle of the rather flat footed satire where Matthew Broderick (so, basically Ferris in a suit)... Continue Reading →
New Year’s Eve 2024
I always write some crap on New Year's Eve most years, summarising what happened in the world, or my world. I mostly write about films we watched, but it felt like slim pickings this year. So I'll look at my Google location timeline to remind me of places we went instead. In May, we booked... Continue Reading →
Soulmates are only half the story
The show "Soulmates" explores the implications of a test to find one's perfect match. It portrays the complexities and contradictions of relationships, highlighting the impact of parenthood. The protagonist reflects on past relationships, ultimately finding solace and meaning in the circle of life with their current partner.
Really, no inner monologue?
As I sit on the train scrolling through the FT of a morning, I get a bit bored and decide to scroll through Twitter instead. This is usually a really bad idea, being full of complete misinformation and made up AI articles. But today I find an interesting article. it turns out that "50-70%" of... Continue Reading →
Living in a Thatched House: Pros and Cons
I have a backlog of posts describing the best holiday spots for family climbing (brief recap: Fontainebleau, Frankenjura, Costa Blanca, Peaks, Corsica), but like many other things, these potential gems of insight are stymied by their author's lack of application and pesky work commitments. So instead, here is a brief sojourn through what it means... Continue Reading →
The sycamore tree is only a gap in time
Back in the blink of an eye As ever, autumn is a busy news month. This year, I mainly seem to find stories about AI destroying humanity, as well as the rather more tangible risks posed by Russia. We briefly explained to the kids that nice countries don't invade other countries, so they said, "well... Continue Reading →
Do we fear old people?
I went to a dinner at college the other day, and admired much smooth, dewy skin. The boat club invited Alumni along, either in the hope they would give more money, or in gratitude that they had stumped up for a new boat. Personally, I was aggrieved that the women have fallen so far down... Continue Reading →
The resting writer 