There's a category on Medium that I find fascinating. It's called "100 Naked Words". The idea is that you write every day, even if its just one hundred words. A hundred words are easy to write, easier than you think. They're gone in a heartbeat. "Heartbeat" is word number 44 already. I haven't had the... Continue Reading →
Aspiring Polyglot: Usefulness
I've recently set up a Quora account. Quora is a place where people can ask questions - often questions that, yes, they could have googled themselves - and get answers from people. These answers have the benefit of bringing a very personal aspect with them, being more practical than theoretical. When signing up, Quora asks you... Continue Reading →
I Burn, I Pine, I Perish
I'm truly, madly, deeply in love - with a band.
Recipe: Swiss-Style Mac & Cheese
So, I've never actually had mac & cheese, and I have no idea what's in it, or what it's supposed to taste like. Basically, I saw some pictures, and felt inspired to make some heavy-duty cheese sauce for my pasta. I can already imagine my friend Kent, saying, "this recipe is far more European than... Continue Reading →
This Fucking Year.
I really meant to close on something positive this year. In spite of everything that happened, I was gonna be hopeful, and upbeat, and, you know, optimistic, and shit. But goddamn you, 2016, you're not making it easy. None of us suspected the horrors you were gonna visit upon us when David Bowie died. It... Continue Reading →
Dear Americans: Be Sensible
Dear US-American friends I need you all to be rational now. I know you were very, very excited, and now you’re very, very disappointed. Bernie Sanders is amazing. He is what you never thought a politician could be. He is genuine, radical, passionate, and above all things, good. As in, an actually good person. Trustworthy.... Continue Reading →
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