Thank U, Alanis

Have you ever listened to a song and, even though you've heard it many times before, found yourself hearing it for the first time? Sometimes, we listen but don't necessarily 'hear' or take in whats actually being said. I've found this a number of times just recently. Most of the time I listened to music …

The Happiness Swindle

One of life's great adventures is the pursuit of happiness. Chasing the elusive dream. For some people, happiness is measured in wealth and material possessions. We all learned from Fight Club what can happen; you no longer own your possessions, they end up owning you. After all, you can't buy happiness and money won't buy …

No Time Like The Present

Or, why time travel can't ever happen! I often have the same argument with people, usually when a new film or TV show featuring time hopping adventurers appears. Don't get me wrong, I love Back to the Future and Terminator as much as anyone else. There's nothing wrong with imagining time travel, heck I'd love …

The Decoration Loop

Have you ever felt like you're just going round in circles? That no matter how much thought and effort you put into something, you'll end up doing it over and over again forever? If you know that feeling then chances are you're married and have lived in your own home for more than a few …

The Ever Shrinking Infinite

Infinite Endless. Forever. Immortal. These are all words that we associate with infinity, of both the physical world and of life itself. What do really know about infinity? The more we study something that appears to be infinite, the more we realise that it is not so. Once  upon a time, I imagine that mankind stood upon …

New Year, no fear…

Well new year is upon us once again. A time to drink and be merry, to look forward and dream and to look back and remember. All are equally important, in moderation. I've set myself a few very simple resolutions this time. I seldom bother at all as if something is worth doing, or desperately …

Confessions of a Sugar Addict

It's been all over the news that it's not fat that clogs your arteries and leaves the fatty deposits, it's sugar. My fiancée has been trying to convince me for months that I'm addicted to sugar and I need to cut down. Having just read about sugar addiction on the Internet I'm inclined to agree. …